Mayor Ken Welch announced Tuesday that he has received the endorsement of St. Pete Razing in his reelection campaign. The organization cited Welch’s long-standing commitment to historic demolition and luxury development. Consultant Graham Whitmore called the endorsement “a natural fit.” “Mayor Welch understands that every historic structure is a luxury apartment that just hasn’t happened…
Citizens of St. Petersburg, this is Siegfried Rolando reporting on behalf of St. Pete Razing News. As a serious journalist, I’ve spent years on the ground reporting hard-hitting news in the Tampa Bay area. While residents remain deeply divided over most issues like affordability and human rights, there is one thing I can say with…
City officials announced this week that the surveillance camera network long deployed in the Jordan Park neighborhood will soon be strategically expanded into North St. Pete, describing the move as the “next logical step” in the city’s ongoing public safety campaign. The program, which includes pole-mounted cameras, license plate readers, and real-time monitoring, is credited…
Residents noticed something unusual outside the historic Ventnor Apartments in downtown St. Petersburg this week. A local paint crew was seen removing graffiti from the now-infamous pink building. However, several observers quickly noticed that only certain graffiti appeared to be receiving a fresh coat of paint. According to multiple witnesses, workers seemed to be focusing…
