Personal reflections on the values that shape stronger communities
Who Should Lead the Redevelopment?St. Petersburg is about to make one of the most important public policy decisions in its history.Who should lead the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant …
A recent Florida stadium land proposal raises a larger civic question: Should government independently determine the value of public assets before committing them to private development? This is Part 2 …
An elderly couple asks their attorney to sell valuable land for the benefit of charity while also respecting the surrounding community. But did he truly determine what the property was …
How Decisions Are Made Matters – St. Petersburg Skyline What Good Leadership Should Look Like: The Role of City Council In a recent post, I wrote about the role of …
As the St. Petersburg mayoral race begins, voters should remember they are choosing the leader of a billion-dollar organization. The question isn’t just who is running—but what kind of leadership …
A hockey fight reminded me of the night I stopped going to NHL games — and raised a question about what message fighting in sports sends to kids.
On February 5, St. Petersburg City Council voted 6–2 to ask St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch to pause his selection process for the Gas Plant site and plan first. This …
A great opportunity for St. PetersburgThe stadium deal with the Rays is now off the table. The team has said the deal with St. Petersburg and Pinellas County is now …
Transform a Child’s Future: Be a Mentor Imagine the profound impact of dedicating just 30 minutes each week to a child’s life. At Lakewood Elementary School and at too many …
Jimmy Butler is clearly a great a basketball player. But the recent news of Jimmy Butler’s trade to the Golden State Warriors, accompanied by a staggering two-year, $121 million contract, …
St. Petersburg $5B Stormwater Master Plan
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
St. Petersburg city leaders are close to finalizing the budget for the new fiscal year. According to Bay New 9, the budget includes more than $700,000 to celebrate the five year anniversary of …
