Mayor Kenneth T. Welch speaks on the damages in St. Petersburg
WEB9 hours ago · ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg Mayor, Kenneth T. Welch gives updates on the damages assessed due to Hurricane Helene. The City of St. Petersburg has begun its recovery process by ...
Tampa Bay saw more than 1,000 rescues during Hurricane Helene
WEB4 hours ago · In St. Petersburg 70 people were rescued during the storm, Mayor Ken Welch reported Friday morning. Search and rescue efforts were ongoing Friday in Venetian Isles, Snell Isle and Shore Acres.
St. Petersburg mayor: Ken Welch wins as first Black leader
WEBNov 2, 2021 · The Tampa Bay Times declares Ken Welch winner in St. Pete’s mayoral race, defeating Robert Blackmon to become the city’s first Black mayor.
Ken Welch: Who is St. Petersburg's new mayor? | wtsp.com
WEBNov 2, 2021 · ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — The people of St. Petersburg have made their voices heard in electing former Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch as their next mayor, 10 Tampa Bay projects.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch urges residents to prepare for …
WEB4 days ago · ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Officials with the City of St. Petersburg are urging residents to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. Mayor Ken Welch held a press conference on Tuesday evening.
First black mayor elected in once-segregated St. Petersburg
WEBNov 3, 2021 · PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Ken Welch’s father sought unsuccessfully to become the first Black mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. Welch wore his dad’s campaign button Tuesday when he claimed a resounding victory for the top office in the once-segregated city.
Ken Welch elected first Black mayor in St. Petersburg history - WUSF
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Ken Welch, a Pinellas County commissioner and third-generation resident of St. Petersburg, won the mayoral race with 60% of the vote. He defeated Robert Blackmon, a city councilman and his former colleague, in a historic and local campaign.
Here's how the Rays and St. Petersburg got to the historic ...
WEBJul 31, 2024 · In 2022, newly elected St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced he was going to start from scratch with a plan to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District and build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays to replace Tropicana Field.
Ken Welch wins St. Petersburg mayoral race, becoming the city’s …
WEBKen Welch will be the next mayor of St. Petersburg. With this win, Welch makes history, becoming the city’s first Black mayor. With 55% of precincts reporting as of 7:30 p.m., …
Ken Welch is more than St. Petersburg's first Black mayor
WEBSt. Petersburg will enter a new era of government when Ken Welch is sworn in as mayor. On Jan. 6, Welch becomes the city’s first African American mayor. It holds enormous …