After Welch's remarks, Pinellas commissioners remain optimistic on new Rays stadium
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch made his most candid comments to date that the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal may not come to fruition ...
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Ken Welch reaffirms commitment to DEI in 2025 State of the City address
As diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors crumble across the nation amid a new ...
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2025's Grand Prix preparations have begun, promising to spark the city’s economy
The grandstands are going up, and the first block of the track's wall is ready for the Grand Prix of St. Pete.
Mayor Ken Welch: If Rays walk away, 'we are prepared to move forward'
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.
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Could Rays soon be on the move after mayor's blunt comment?
The Rays' agreement with the city is still in place until 2028. On Wednesday, Colleen Wright reported that the deal would ...
As DEI comes under attack, St. Petersburg hoists Black history month flag
As President Donald Trump blames the worst U.S. air disaster in more than a decade on diversity policies and companies scale ...
Economic development manager tapped to lead St. Pete's equity office
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has announced a leadership change in his administration. George Smith, who currently serves as the city's economic development manager, will take over as chief equity ...