A St. Petersburg city councilman isn’t holding back when it comes to his thoughts on Florida's new housing law, which preempts local landlord-tenant relations.
Councilman Richie Floyd thinks there are things St. Petersburg council members can do to protect renters after the city council repealed its Tenants Bill of Rights on Thursday.
Activists have come out against a 16 million dollar increase in the City of St. Petersburg budget for police and public safety while other community needs have not been prioritized. Over a dozen affordable housing advocates rallied in St. Petersburg on Saturday.