Charlie Crist Runs for St. Pete Mayor

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome to Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Charlie Christ, the former Florida governor, just through his hat in the ring for mayor of St. Petersburg. After four decades in public office, he made it official with a video on X this week, saying he's ready to take the fight to City Hall. Christ has held big roles before, from state legislator and education commissioner to attorney general, governor from 2007 to 2. 2011 and even US representative until 2022. He switched parties along the way, starting as a Republican before going independent and then Democrat. Folks in St. Peter buzzing about his entry, especially since he's calling out city leaders for dropping the ball on issues that hit neighbors. Hardest, like everyday needs that aren't getting fixed. His track record includes tough losses, like a US Senate bid as an independent in 2010, a governor race as a Democrat in 2014, and a big defeat to Rhonda Santas in 2022. Still, he's bringing that experience back home now. With the race heating up, Christ's long game in politics could shake things up and saying Pete, keeping eyes on how locals respond to his push for change.