The ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ bill is now law in Florida but will it really help housing affordability? Florida just made it ...

Ken Welch used to write to the St. Petersburg Times criticizing the “political left.” Now he has endorsements from organizations he used to oppose. They say he’s changed.

A new law says "Yes in God's Backyard" for affordable housing, but a St. Pete faith leader group says it shouldn't be up to ...

Ken Welch will take over as mayor on Jan. 6, 2022, and will serve a four-year term. He is focused on inclusive progress and making sure as St. Pete grows, the residents and businesses can afford ...

St. Petersburg Mayor-Elect Ken Welch said he's ready to get to work. On Tuesday, voters elected him as their first Black mayor of St. Petersburg.

Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has conceded that the deal he struck with the ...

A Bay News 9 morning anchor is among four new appointments to St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s administration. Welch restructured his staff after the resignation of deputy mayor Stephanie Owens.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — They'll see you in November: 10 Tampa Bay projects Robert Blackmon and Ken Welch will advance to the general election, vying to become the city's next mayor. Neither Welch ...

Listen: A new program may bring relief for St. Petersburg residents struggling with utility bills. The city announced 3 million dollars of federal funds to provide renters relief. St. Petersburg Mayor ...

A ball planned for Ken Welch, the first Black mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, was canceled amid concerns the ball’s circus theme was inappropriate. The Junior League of Florida, which has held ...