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Skyway Marina District in line for some pro-development zoning changes

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St. Pete City Council is set to vote on a matter that would pave the way for large-scale developments in the Skyway Marina District. The area encompasses more than 250 acres from 30 Ave. South to 54 Ave. South and East and West of 34 Street. Council will vote on changes pertaining to future land use maps and zoning. The changes are intended to encourage things like larger housing developments whose opening could spur population growth and economic development opportunities.…

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City estimates Pier Park timeline — no shovel in the dirt until 2017

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The City of St. Pete sent an email blast updating subscribers on the progress of the Pier. The email didn’t say where the administration was in negotiations with the Pier Park design team or offer any additional specifics as to when negotiations may be complete. Instead, the email re-emphasized that negotiations take anywhere between 45 and 60 days. About a month has passed since Pier Park was approved as the top-ranked team by City Council last month. The city did…

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Darden Rice throws out fourth ‘no’ on downtown hotel and convention center

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St. Pete City Council is set to vote on the long-anticipated downtown waterfront masterplan at its meeting Thursday afternoon. Central to the debate is whether or not the plan will include a controversial hotel and conference center on parking lot land near the Mahaffey Theater. Three council members – Steve Kornell, Wengay Newton and Karl Nurse — had opposed the plan. But with just three dissenters, it could have still passed. Now there is a fourth dissenter – Darden Rice. In…

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Ed Montanari nabs Sun Coast PBA endorsement

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The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association has endorsed City Council candidate Ed Montanari in his District 3 race. “The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, Inc. is proud to inform you of its endorsement of your candidacy for St. Petersburg City Council, District 3,” wrote Sun Coast PBA senior vice president George Lofton in a letter. “We will ask our members, their families and friends to cast their votes for you in the general election.” Montanari said he spoke to members…

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Alex Sink gets behind Steve Kornell for re-election

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Steve Kornell is getting key support in his bid for re-election to the St. Pete City Council. Former state chief financial officer and former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Alex Sink is co-hosting a reception supporting his campaign. Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner and activist Larry Biddle join Sink in her support. The event is hosted by Pinellas Democratic Party chair Susan McGrath, political organizer Nick Janovsky, political scientist and former State Senate candidate Judithanne McLaughlan and her husband, Ramsay, former…

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Wengay Newton’s Facebook posts may be crossing a line

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Last week, St. Pete City Council member Wengay Newton came under fire for posting a constituent’s personal information on Facebook, including his name, address, phone number and email address. Matt Sardo sent the email to Newton during the St. Pete City Council meeting in which all but Newton voted to move Pier Park forward as the top-ranked design for a new Pier. “If you delay the pier and move it to a vote, I will do everything in my power…

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City Council approves Pier Park for new St. Pete Pier

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Pier Park is one step closer to becoming the new St. Pete Pier. After hours of public comment and debate, St. Pete City Council approved the Pier Selection Committee’s final ranking, giving Mayor Rick Kriseman authorization to begin negotiations with the Pier Park design team. The ranking was approved 7-1 with only council member Wengay Newton dissenting. The vote leaves Destination St. Pete Pier and all of its disappointed supporters on deck. Should negotiations for the $33 million construction budget…

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