2024

Stadium Deal – Our Complete Analysis A better opportunity for St. Petersburg, Pinellas County  and the RaysThe Tampa Bay Rays baseball team’s 30 year lease at Tropicana Field in St. …

In July, the agreement to build a new baseball stadium for the Rays was signed, with  St. Pete to contribute $287.5 million, Pinellas County $312.5 million and the Rays $700 …

The Tampa Bay Times published our Opinion on Dec. 24, 2023.   1 year later, our opinions have not changed.   Opinion We couldn’t help ourselves.  As longtime St. Petersburg residents who …

Where Are Our Priorities?  In short: Public Funding for Stadiums: We are funding billion-dollar stadiums for wealthy team owners while facing severe infrastructure issues like flooding and failing sanitation systems. …

 The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners should not vote Tuesday to approve the sale of bonds to help pay for a new stadium.  The Rays say the deal no longer …

Pinellas County is scheduled to vote on Tuesday as to whether to approve the sale of bonds to pay its $312.5 million share of a new stadium.     But the …

To: City of St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, Council Chair Deborah Figgs-Sanders, Council Member Copley Gerdes, council Member Brandi Gabbard, Council Member Lisset  Hanewicz, Council Member Gina Driscoll, Council Member …

Before the St. Petersburg city council meeting on November 21, I spoke to the press.   It was before the council was to vote as to whether to borrow the funds …

As reported by the Tampa Bay Times in their recent article: Two hurricanes swamped Tampa Bay’s flood defenses , and rainfall problems were aggravated by pipes and pumps that did …

CITIZEN LETTERS TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES We ask people to tell us what they  think and here are their comments which I have sent on to the St. Petersburg City Council …

Today, I wrote to the Pinellas County Commissioners (my entire email is published below). If you are in agreement, call or email them asap.Here is a list of the commissioners. Brian Scott …

“There are growing concerns over the health of  Tampa Bay waters after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit,” according to a new report by Fox 13.  As reported, 68 million gallons …

Subject: Response to “Pinellas Has Too Much at Stake to Scuttle Rays Stadium Deal” Editorial  Dear Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board,  I am writing to express my concerns regarding your …

 Yesterday, I sent the email below to business and community leaders in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.  I’m sharing that email here because we all need to be leaders – …

As reported by the St. Pete. Catalyst, Critically damaged St. Pete seawall costs soar. According to Brejesh Prayman, engineering and capital improvements director for the City of St. Petersburg, the …

Below we’re sharing an email to the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners from a local citizen, Jeremy Tollberg. Based on conversations with many residents, …

Later in November, both the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners will each vote as to whether to borrow, with interest, more than $1.2 billion …

As we face the increasing threat of hurricanes, the urgency for St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to prioritize infrastructure over a new baseball stadium has never been clearer. With recent …

Jeremy Tollberg, a contributing columnist for Home Runs Matter writes: I’d like to know if our city council thinks we should be prioritizing every dollar spent to protect citizens after …

No matter what the cause, the climate is changing. And presenting new and different challenges that we’ve often never encountered in the past or have experienced. Our disaster and emergency …

Both the St. Petersburg City Council and Pinellas County Commission have curiously re-scheduled their dates to vote on bond approvals for the new Rays stadium funding until after the upcoming …

City Council has now approved spending $6.5 million more to clean up and start remediating damage to the stadium. All without knowing where the Rays stand, or if indeed the …

Imagine spending just 30 minutes once a week to brighten a child’s life. Join me as a mentor—become a Lunch Pal—at Lakewood Elementary School in St. Petersburg and make a …

waiting and hoping 5 years. $740 Million. Is that even enough?After two major historic storms visited St. Petersburg, we are still in the beginning stages of assessing damages, and costs. …

Raymond James donates $11M to hurricane recovery relief in St. Petersburg.

According to a new article in the Catalyst, Stadium bond docs shed light on St. Pete storm losses, the St. Petersburg City Council has delayed meeting until November 21 to …

Thomas Hallock writes in Creative Loafing Op-ed: The shredded Trop and a fallen crane illustrate the foolishness in St. Pete’s priorities about the destroyed Rays baseball famed dome roofing. Here are …

 Our community needs your vote.  We are St. Petersburg residents who created the website No Home Run to provide taxpayers the financial facts about the proposed new baseball stadium for …

Deborah Figgs-Sanders is running for reelection to the St. Petersburg City Council. History shows she does not focus on what matters. While the City of St. Petersburg was considering the …

Here are the thoughts of a concerned St. Petersburg resident: I realize that “I told you so!”, may sound unsympathetic, but in this case, it’s hard to resist! Over the …

Rep Adam Anderson is endorsing Montanari for House District 60. According to Florida Politics – “Ed is a proven fighter who Pinellas residents can count on to help lower insurance …

Ed Montanari is running for the Florida State House. As a current member of the St. Petersburg City Council, his strike out at the most critical moment – when it …

At the September 17th 100 Good Guys meeting, three community organizations focusing on what matters to make lives better were recognized.Congratulations to Parc Center for Disabilities and their Disabilities Supported …

USF’s The Crows Nest has it wrong.  Richie Floyd has it right. The new baseball stadium costs the City of St. Petersburg residents $1.6 billion not  $429 million.   The Rays/Hines partnership …

Lindsay Cross is for lowering insurance premiums. Ed Montanari voted to spend $1.6 billion of St. Pete’s assets for a baseball stadium when there are $5 billion in needed sewer …

A single mentor can change the direction of a life. Consider becoming a mentor.  Almost nothing can make you feel so good.  Mentoring is one of the most powerful gifts …

St. Pete residents address City Council on flooding. Days after a small storm – flooding is still prevalent in many areas.  Where are the needed infrastructure repairs on the list …

Communities grow stronger when people engage with what matters. In a world full of distractions, focusing on what truly matters—issues that enhance our communities and personal well-being—is a profoundly transformative …

100 Women Who Care is a 100% volunteer organization that values that there is much good work to do! It’s an opportunity to get to know more nonprofits, and philanthropic …

100 Good Guys is one of more than 650 similar organizations located worldwide that focus on coordinating funding for local charitable organizations to make a difference in the community.  Those who chose to …