ST. PETERSBURG — More than a dozen black teenagers told U.S. Congressman Charlie Crist on Wednesday that children need stronger mentors and youth programs to steer clear of the auto theft epidemic plaguing Pinellas County. "I don't want to sit in a room with someone who's never been in my situation, or is scared to be in my neighborhood," said Angelique Evans, 15. "We need more role models. We nee... Read more »

Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States, affecting nearly 10 percent of the population or about 29 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, more than 8 million people are undiagnosed. Though more media attention in recent years has focused on individuals suffering from the Type 2 diabetes which occurs with an increase in obesity and sedentary beha... Read more »

In the last week of June, bleeding into the first days of July, 20 cars went missing in the city of St. Petersburg. Nearly all were left unlocked, with keys inside — some still jammed in the ignition — the prime targets of juvenile auto thieves. Police say it's a reminder of the countywide problem documented by the Tampa Bay Times this spring in "Hot Wheels." The series showed that kids in Pinella... Read more »

ST. PETERSBURG – The St. Petersburg College (SPC) Midtown Center hosted the second quarterly Pinellas County African-American Leaders Conference, assembled by Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg). Community leaders took part in an hour-long discussion focusing on the issues impacting the African-American community such as inadequate education and lack of employment. “It’s important to know... Read more »

ST. PETERSBURG — Following six months of planning and construction, the Planet Fitness at 5335 66th St. N formally activated a rooftop solar array that will eliminate the building's net energy output, drawing praise from U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Mayor Rick Kriseman at a ceremony the morning of July 7. Though Crist lauded Planet Fitness' renovation, he said Pinellas County, and Florida overall, ... Read more »

Among the many positions in the federal government that have gone unfilled during the first five months of the Donald Trump administration is someone to lead the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With hurricane season only about to get more intense in the coming months, Charlie Crist is calling on the White House to fill that position now. “Not only does NOAA’s work help support ... Read more »

Southern California taxi driver Gurmukh Singh faces deportation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. His request for asylum was turned down 18 years ago, and he has been trying ever since to get the decision reversed. In early May, the husband of an American wife and father of two teenage daughters was detained. That's when his congressman, Representative Alan Lowenthal, stepped... Read more »

Charlie Crist took to the floor of the U.S. House on Thursday to blast the Financial CHOICE Act, a Republican-sponsored bill that would undo significant parts of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms implemented the wake of the Great Recession.. “Unrestrained greed on Wall Street caused a preventable disaster because at no point did anyone say: This is simply wrong,” Crist said before the House approve... Read more »

ST. PETERSBURG – Charlie Crist came back to his Tampa Bay roost May 30 to survey one of the area’s biggest LGBTQ success stories and to tackle an uncertain healthcare climate. Crist, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, was given a tour of Metro Health and Wellness’ flagship facility in the city. After all, the 13th district includes a large swath of St. Petersburg where ... Read more »

Democrat Charlie Crist is teaming up with Naples Republican Tom Rooney for legislation to provide immediate tax relief to small businesses, which Crist says would enable them to invest in growth and provide higher wages to employees. “The lingering impact of the Great Recession continues to make it difficult for many small businesses to obtain bank loans in order to grow,” the St. Petersburg congr... Read more »