Local Government

Urbanist Gil Penalosa advises communities on how to create vibrant cities and healthy communities for everyone. His focus is on the design and use of parks and streets as great public places, as well as...

3 candidates are running for mayor of Gulfport, Florida in 2025: incumbent Sam Henderson, Karen Love and John Liccione.

New social media law goes into effect Jan. 1 A new law banning kids under the age of 14 from having social media accounts takes effect in Florida on January 1. Under the law, 14...

Listen: Pinellas County approved bonds for their part of a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium. One commissioner changed his vote from a no to a yes – but there are still unknowns.  Commissioner Chris...

St. Petersburg City Council approved bonds to pay for a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.

The local county branch of the Democratic Party elected a brand new slate of progressive officers to lead local Democrats into the future. Meet them today on MidPoint.

Florida Commission on Ethics members rejected an effort to try to reach a settlement with plaintiffs challenging a Florida law.

St. Petersburg City Council member Lisset Hanewicz talks about the deal between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium.

Rays’ new stadium is on hold for now  The Tampa Bay Rays said yesterday that it is highly unlikely their planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all. It’s a...

Gulfport council entertained a motion for a State Attorney investigation asking DeSantis to remove and suspend Ian O’Hara.

An appeals court will hear a case about restrictions on medical treatment for transgender Floridians  A federal appeals court will hear arguments in January in a battle over Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty...

Moments after Steve Kornacki paused slightly then continued reeling off percentages in whatever county in whichever swing state had just committed to Trump my iPhone and media feeds started going berserk. “We are doomed!” screamed...