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Friday, November 13, 2026

St. Petersburg

66°F (19°C)

Mostly cloudy · H 76° L 65°

Population

262,7322024

Higher than communities in Florida

Household income

$75,1922024

Similar to communities in Florida

Home value

$371,1002024

Similar to communities in Florida

Unemployment

4.2%2026

Similar to communities in Florida

Violent crime

5852023

Less favorable than communities in Florida

Work from home

21.1%2024

Similar to communities in Florida

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Legislation

Forward Pinellas adopts 2027 legislative priorities, highlights concerns about home rule and MPO merger

Staff presented a 2027 legislative platform focused on revising the Pinellas Planning Council Special Act, protecting home rule from state preemption, and supporting regional transportation decision making and TRIP funding; the board approved the platform.

Pinellas County — Nov 10, 2026

Forward Pinellas unveils financial feasibility and benefit‑cost toolkits for local planning

Nov 10, 2026

Mayor Moe Frini elected chair as Forward Pinellas adopts 2027 executive committee

Nov 10, 2026

Board adds $375,000 to UPWP and $15,853 in planning funds to TIP modification

Nov 10, 2026

Council presses for audits, transparency and state rules on license‑plate readers

Nov 5, 2026

Police Outcomes

Police say Flock readers helped close roughly half of recent homicides

Nov 5, 2026

Follower Overview

St. Petersburg committee debates Flock license‑plate readers, keeps system under current guardrails

Nov 5, 2026

Privacy Litigation

SPLC counsel warns Flock networks enable broad tracking; litigation is increasing

Nov 5, 2026

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What stands out in St. Petersburg

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare St. Petersburg with communities in Florida or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, St. Petersburg was more favorable than communities in Florida on liquidity score.

100th percentile · 2022 · Stanford Municipal Finance Dashboard, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 10Forward Pinellas Board Meeting 11-10-26Board accepted the presentation; no formal action required.Nov 5Public Services and Infrastructure CommitteeNo change to current contract; follow-up reports requested.Nov 5City CouncilCouncil accepted the presentation and encouraged staff to provide follow up reporting.Nov 5Budget, Finance and Taxation CommitteeCommittee approved agenda and minutes; budget cleanup to return for public hearing on Nov. 19.

More coverage

HOAs and private ALPRs: city says it cannot unilaterally restrict privately owned cameras

Nov 5, 2026

City attorney: federal precedent on ALPR networks is unsettled in this circuit

Nov 5, 2026

Council approves downtown enhanced-services pilot funded by new parking meters amid budget worries

Nov 5, 2026

Council bans combustion engines in Coquina Key Park lagoon to protect manatees and birds

Nov 5, 2026