A series of Jewish community groups, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, urged Jewish organizations to apply for Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, in spite of ongoing concerns from some in the community about potential new conditions on the funding. Some in the Jewish community have raised concerns and expressed confusion about language present in... Read More The post Jewish orgs urge institutions to apply for NSGP grants, despite questions about new conditions appeared first ...| eJewishPhilanthropy
A husband-and-wife duo’s last-ditch effort to transform a decaying religious landmark in St. Petersburg into a unique event space has failed. Noam Krasniansky unveiled his ambitious plans for the nearly century-old Euclid Methodist Church, also known as the Euclid Mansion, in February 2024. The neglected institution has remained vacant since 2005. In November 2024, the [...]| St Pete Catalyst
Demolition once loomed for a decaying religious landmark in St. Petersburg after attempts to transform it into a unique event space failed in February due to concerns over parking and noise. However, an undeterred husband-and-wife duo will soon open the nearly century-old Euclid Methodist Church’s doors to the public for the first time since 2005. [...]| St Pete Catalyst
According to Bank of America, Raymond James Financial and city administrators, St. Petersburg is well-positioned to contribute $287.5 million toward the Historic Gas Plant District’s over $6.5 billion redevelopment. However, some council members remain unconvinced of the city’s ability to service that debt over three decades of economic uncertainty without raising taxes or taking much-needed [...]| St Pete Catalyst
In what is likely a bellwether for final agreement votes, the St. Petersburg City Council passed multiple measures related to the Historic Gas Plant District’s $6.5 billion redevelopment Thursday evening. A $1.37 billion ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays would anchor the generational project. Council members voted 5-3 to extend an area funding mechanism, increase [...]| St Pete Catalyst
