Mayor's Neighborhood Awards Voting 2026

Mayor's Neighborhood Awards Voting

Please vote for your preferred candidates in each category and save the date for the awards ceremony on December 8, 2026. Voting is open through October 26, 2026.
This year’s award categories include:

In-Touch – Recognizing hands-on, collaborative neighborhood leadership that engages residents.

Inclusive – Honoring neighborhoods that give everyone a seat at the table.

Innovation – Recognizing neighborhoods that embrace new ideas, technology, and creative partnerships to solve problems.

Intentional Equity – Honoring neighborhoods that value the contributions of every resident and work to ensure the entire community benefits.

Informed Decision Making – Recognizing neighborhoods guided by facts, science, best practices, and the history of our City.

Impact in the Community – Honoring neighborhoods that have improved the quality of life for St. Petersburg residents.

Next Generation Neighborhood Leader – Recognizing a rising neighborhood leader under the age of 40.

Neighborhood Momentum – Honoring neighborhoods that started, restarted, or significantly strengthened their association during the year.

Neighborhood of Compassion – Recognizing neighborhoods that help residents feel connected through positive wellness efforts.

Neighborhood Pride – Honoring neighborhoods that demonstrate the spirit of neighborliness through improvement projects and community activities.

Neighborhood Collaboration – Recognizing neighborhoods that organize residents and work with the City and other stakeholders to bring about positive change.

Neighborhood Association President of the Year – Honoring an association president for outstanding leadership and accomplishments.

Neighborhood Association of the Year – Recognizing an association that excels at engaging residents and expanding its reach.
In-Touch

Recognizing hands-on, collaborative neighborhood leadership that engages residents.
In-Touch

Jungle Prada - New and old members have worked together to make Jungle Prada a special place to live that is in-touch with their residents. Jungle Prada has had an extraordinary 2026 packed with events that bring neighbors together. Beyond bringing fun to the block, Jungle Prada has proven to be a powerhouse for grassroots action. This July, they hosted a Night at the Museum and successfully secured speed bumps for Country Club Road North after rallying an impressive 98% neighbor participation rate on their petition.Riviera Bay - Riviera Bay believes being in-touch is more than sharing information—it means creating opportunities for residents to be heard, participate, and connect with decisionmakers. In 2026, quarterly General Meetings averaged 50 residents each, while a Mayoral Candidate Forum brought approximately 140 residents together. In Riviera Bay, neighborhood parades, block parties, and other activities routinely attract more than 100 neighbors, and Halloween and Christmas events bring more than 150 families each. Riviera Bay reaches residents through their newsletter, website, social media, resiliency webpage, WhatsApp Emergency Alerts, and Street Captain network. A neighborhood survey and ongoing communication with City departments and elected officials ensure residents’ concerns are heard.Childs Park - Childs Park exemplifies in-touch, responsive leadership by listening to residents and turning their concerns into action. The association has helped residents document and elevate long-standing environmental concerns through its “Smell Something, Say Something” campaign, ultimately securing a formal role in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s permitting process. They also turn community feedback into positive neighborhood action through cleanups that improve public spaces, monthly wellness walks that bring neighbors together, and youth civic-engagement initiatives designed to develop the next generation of community leaders. Childs Park’s approach truly embodies the spirit of the In Touch Award: listening to residents, bringing people together and turning community voices into action.St. Pete Heights - St. Pete Heights Neighborhood Association demonstrates hands-on, collaborative leadership by working alongside residents and City staff to shape the neighborhood’s future. Over the past year, the association has remained engaged in developing its Neighborhood Plan, helping identify community priorities and refine the recommendations that will guide future improvements. Neighborhood leadership has continued to create opportunities for residents to connect through social gatherings. By staying involved, working collaboratively, and helping move the plan toward completion, St. Pete Heights’ leadership demonstrates that being in touch means more than holding meetings—it means showing up, building relationships, and working together to create a stronger neighborhood.

Inclusive

This award honors a neighborhood who gives everyone a seat at the table.
Inclusive

Holiday Park – Holiday Park strives to welcome everyone with their new-neighbor welcome baskets. A basket might seem like a small thing, but they believe personal interactions with new neighbors is key to making them feel at home and part of their new community. Another way these baskets emphasize inclusivity is that many people in the neighborhood take part in making the items included in these baskets (welcome signs, potholders, coasters, key chains, etc.).Eagle Crest - Eagle Crest's Spring Fling Picnic in the Park brings neighbors of all ages together to connect and get to know one another better. As a conversation starter, attendees wore name tags showing how many years they had lived in Eagle Crest, creating opportunities to share stories and connect across generations. With some families calling Eagle Crest home for as long as 65 years, the picnic celebrated the neighborhood’s history while welcoming neighbors to build new relationships. The event helped ensure everyone had a seat at the table and an opportunity to feel part of the community.

Innovative

This award honors a neighborhood who embraces new technologies, ideas, and creative partnerships to implement effective solutions.
Innovative

Crescent Lake - Crescent Lake used demographic information provided by Neighborhood Relations as a tool to drive change in their neighborhood. When they learned that approximately half of all residences are rented or leased, they made an effort to communicate that home ownership is not a requirement to become involved with the neighborhood. They coordinated mailings to non-members and distributed door hangers to every door in addition to conducting online surveys and opinion polls. They use their Facebook and Instagram accounts to promote their brand, event photos, vital city events, and new businesses. By featuring speakers from local businesses, serving food, and inviting local subject matter experts to present they have energized their meetings and increased attendance.

Intentional Equity

This award honors a neighborhood who values the contributions of every resident and ensures their growth benefits their entire community.
Intentional Equity

Childs Park - Childs Park demonstrates intentional equity by ensuring residents have opportunities to participate, be heard, and benefit from resources and activities that strengthen their community. Their association recognizes that a strong neighborhood is one where everyone has a place at the table and resident voices help shape its future. Through neighborhood meetings, community activities, outreach, and partnerships, Childs Park creates opportunities for residents of different ages, backgrounds, and experiences to connect and participate. Its approach emphasizes listening to residents, addressing community needs, and making neighborhood opportunities accessible to those who call Childs Park home.Fruitland Heights - Fruitland Heights demonstrates intentional equity through their commitment to making health resources and information more accessible to the community. They create opportunities for residents to learn, ask questions, and connect with support. Their work reflects a commitment to meeting people where they are and ensuring access to health resources is not limited by barriers to participation.13th Street Heights - 13th Street Heights recognizes that residents engage in different ways and builds on existing traditions to expand opportunities for involvement. By honoring what already makes the neighborhood strong while creating new pathways for participation, the association helps ensure residents have meaningful opportunities to contribute, be heard, and help shape the community they call home.

Informed Decision Making

This award honors a neighborhood who is guided by best practices, facts, science, and our city's history
Informed Decision Making

Riviera Bay – Riviera Bay believes informed decision-making starts with having good information and making sure it reaches the right people. They continue to bring elected officials, candidates, agency representatives, and other stakeholders into Riviera Bay to see flooding and infrastructure concerns firsthand. When residents reported persistent flooding near the 93rd/94th Avenue alley, they documented the history, gathered photographs, and measured flood depths to provide the city with actionable information. Their goal is not simply to advocate louder, but better—combining resident experience, data, expertise, and direct observation to help residents and decisionmakers understand challenges from all sidesCampbell Park- The association holds regular community meetings on the first Monday of each month at Campbell Park Recreation Center. These open forums allow residents to voice concerns, share ideas, discuss local developments, and provide input on neighborhood matters. Major organizational decisions, board positions, and representative choices, such as general elections are voted on by participating members during scheduled meetings, including voting on their priority projects as the year goes on. Residents are also welcome to join specific committees and volunteer to help shape local initiatives, safety updates, and community events.

Impact in the Community

This award honors a neighborhood who has improved the quality of life of residents of St. Petersburg.
Impact in the Community

Riviera Bay - In 2026, Riviera Bay had approximately 55 people volunteer, including 25 Street Captains. Community events routinely bring together more than 100 neighbors, with Halloween and Christmas celebrations each attracting more than 150 families. Thirty-eight volunteers removed 1,353 pounds of trash from local waterways, while residents continued caring for the Butterfly Garden and cleaning 83rd Avenue through Adopt-A-Mile. Riviera Bay also continues long-term advocacy for infrastructure and resiliency, including the San Martin Bridge replacement, stormwater improvements, and flooding concerns. Civic engagement has expanded through candidate forums, a neighborhood survey, resiliency webpage, Street Captains, and WhatsApp Emergency Alerts.Melrose-Mercy – Mercy Keepers, a longtime neighborhood resource that provides free food, clothing, household supplies, and other basic necessities to residents has a great impact on the quality of life of many neighborhood residents. Mercy Keepers serves hundreds of individuals each month and is powered almost entirely by volunteers who live in the neighborhood. They keep the pantry operating, arriving early to prepare food boxes, unloading and sorting donations, organizing supplies, and making sure neighbors receive what they need. That is the strength of Melrose-Mercy: people choosing, again and again, to take care of their neighbors.

Next Generation Neighborhood Leader

This award honors a rising neighborhood leader under 40.
Next Generation Neighborhood Leader

Amanda Terry, Jungle Prada - Amanda joined the Jungle Prada leadership team this year and has quickly become an integral part of the association’s growth and community engagement efforts. She helped oversee an over 80% increase in membership and has played a key role in modernizing communications with a digital newsletter. Amanda has also been one of the driving forces behind the growth of community-building events like the multi-neighborhood yard sale with Azalea and Jungle Terrace, Jungle Prada Yard Parties, and the Halloween neighborhood block party. Through her work with membership, communications, and events, Amanda has helped Jungle Prada reach more residents, strengthen relationships with neighboring communities, and create more opportunities for neighbors to connect and become involved.Franklin Alves, CONA - Franklin Alves exemplifies the next generation of neighborhood leadership through his involvement in Campbell Park and as President of the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA). He is deeply involved with all neighborhoods and regularly attends meetings and events hosted by neighborhoods throughout the city. What makes Franklin a Next Generation Leader is his willingness to step up, connect people, and contribute wherever he can. His energy, curiosity, and commitment to collaboration are helping build stronger connections among neighborhood leaders and ensuring the next generation of civic leadership is actively engaged in St. Petersburg.Andrés Cintrón, 13TH Street Heights - Andrés represents the next generation of neighborhood leadership through his commitment to strengthening his own community as well as neighborhoods across the city. As President of the 13th Street Heights Neighborhood Association and Leadership Chair for the Council of Neighborhood Associations, Andrés has stepped forward as an engaged, collaborative leader. Through his hands-on leadership, collaborative approach and investment in developing other community leaders, Andrés is helping ensure that St. Petersburg’s strong tradition of neighborhood engagement continues into the next generation. He is not simply participating in neighborhood leadership—he is actively helping shape what that leadership can look like in the future.Jacquelyn LeCouve, Riviera Bay - Although she is a relatively new Riviera Bay resident, Jacquelyn wasted no time getting involved. She became a Street Captain, helped launch Riviera Bay’s WhatsApp community and Emergency Alerts channel, and created promotional materials to help residents use them. Jacquelyn stepped forward again to lead the Neighborhood Yard Sale by handling the logistics and helping make the event happen. Jacquelyn sees something that could be better, asks how she can help, and follows through. As Riviera Bay works to build its next generation of neighborhood leadership, Jacquelyn represents exactly why that effort matters.Aron Bryce, Crossroads Area - As President of the Crossroads Area Neighborhood Association, Aron is actively involved in strengthening his community and building connections among residents. His coordination of the West St. Pete Neighborhood CommUNITY Meeting extended that commitment beyond his own neighborhood, bringing neighborhood associations, neighbors, City Staff and valued community partners together to connect, share perspectives, and build relationships. Aron’s willingness to step forward and create opportunities for collaboration reflects an understanding that strong neighborhoods are built through engaged residents and leaders who work together.

Neighborhood Momentum

This award honors a neighborhood who started, restarted, or significantly strengthened itself during the year.
Neighborhood Momentum

Lakewood Estates Civic Association – Lakewood Estates demonstrated significant neighborhood momentum through a successful leadership transition and renewed focus on resident engagement. With a new president and board stepping forward after more than 20 years of previous leadership, the association built on successful traditions such as its annual cleanup and shredding event while introducing new ways to connect with residents, including an e-newsletter and revamped website. By listening to resident feedback and responding with new initiatives—including an upcoming neighborhood BBQ, they are strengthening their organization, increasing communication, and creating new opportunities for neighbors to connect and get involved.Jungle Prada – Jungle Prada has had a BIG year. Their goal has been simple: bring neighbors together, keep them informed, and create more reasons to love where they live. In 2026, Jungle Prada received Mayor’s Neighborhood Mini Grant, got new JPNA merch, and got new welcome bag items for new neighbors. Thanks to this incredible momentum, membership skyrocketed from 75 to 137 homes this year (82% increase) proving that Jungle Prada isn't just a place to reside, but a truly connected, thriving community filled with peacocks and beekeepers!Palmetto Park - Palmetto Park's Neighborhood Plan was approved by City Council in March 2026! Through an extended planning process, the association worked with residents and City staff to identify neighborhood priorities and develop a roadmap for future improvements. The plan’s approval marks an important milestone, turning community input into an actionable framework for the neighborhood’s future. By staying engaged throughout the process and seeing the plan through to approval, Palmetto Park demonstrated persistence, collaboration, and a renewed ability to move neighborhood priorities forward.

Neighborhood of Compassion

This award honors a neighborhood who makes residents feel connected through positive wellness efforts.
Neighborhood of Compassion:

Highland Oaks - The Highland Oaks “Golden Gems” (residents age 55+) play an important role in promoting safety, enhancing resident quality of life, and fostering a sense of community among their residents. One Golden Gen hosts a "Young at Heart" monthly ministry where fun, fellowship, and support is offered. Others drive seniors to a wellness and exercise class on Tuesdays and Thursdays held the at Bay Vista Recreation Center and to wellness and holistic events at the Sunshine Senior Center. All of their members participate in Thanksgiving and Christmas food and resource distribution to those in need and they also provide information at their meetings to disseminate throughout the neighborhood.Riviera Bay - This year, a Riviera Bay family experienced a devastating personal crisis. A Riviera Bay mom was hospitalized after a random act of violence, leaving her husband caring for their three young children while she began what would be a long recovery. With the family’s permission, Riviera Bay stepped in to help organize that support, while being especially careful to protect the family’s privacy and their children. Together, the community raised nearly $20,000 for the family. Riviera Bay residents also show compassion through their Street Captains who check on their neighbors after a storm and their many volunteers who give up their Saturday mornings to improve the community.Crossroads Area – Crossroads shows their compassion for their west St. Pete neighbors by collecting food and essential items for their fellow residents. This year the Crossroads Area Neighborhood Association coordinated a West St. Pete Food & Essential Items Drive with eleven participating west St. Pete neighborhoods. So far, they’ve collected 3,169.14 pounds of food and hygiene products for Love Thy Neighbor, and they have one more food drive planned for December!Jungle Prada - By balancing vibrant community-building events like Community Fest, a Golden Hour Yard Party, and a Sandbar Party with serious advocacy, Jungle Prada didn't just bring neighbors together, they proved what can be achieved when a dedicated neighborhood works hand-in-hand with city leaders. At their Night at the Museum event, they mobilized the community to achieve an unprecedented 98% participation rate on a petition, successfully partnering with city traffic engineers to secure vital speed bumps along Country Club Road North. This commitment to active partnership has fueled an extraordinary increase in membership, growing from 75 to 137 homes and setting a gold standard for collaborative neighborhood leadership in St. Pete.13th Street Heights - Through neighborhood wellness walks, clean-up events, community meetings, and their Little Sunshine Free Pantry, 13th Street Heights creates meaningful opportunities for residents to connect, stay active, care for their surroundings, and support neighbors who may need a helping hand. Whether walking alongside a neighbor, working together to improve the community, gathering to share ideas, or helping ensure someone has access to needed food and essentials, 13th Street Heights demonstrates compassion through action.Harris Park - Harris Park's Spring Fling brought neighborhood children together for fun, connection, and access to resources that support their well-being. They brought together community partners who offered mental health resources through Family Resources, information about stray animals from Friends of Strays, activities with a PAL boxing coach and Mad Science, face painting, games, and a hot meal. Beyond the activities, the event created opportunities for children to meet neighbors, build relationships, and learn about services available to them.

Neighborhood Collaboration

This award honors neighborhoods who organize fellow neighbors and work with the city and other key stakeholders to bring about positive change.
Neighborhood Collaboration

Riviera Bay - Riviera Bay has built relationships across government, nonprofits, regional organizations, experts, businesses, churches, and neighboring communities because the issues facing Riviera Bay extend beyond organizational boundaries. They regularly work with City departments and engage their District 2 Council representative. Their partnerships also extend to Pinellas County, state and federal offices, and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. They have connected residents with organizations and experts including UF/IFAS, Storm Squad, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, the League of Women Voters, and floodplain and resiliency professionals. Local businesses, sponsors, Liberty Baptist Church, and neighboring associations also support their programs, meetings, and shared advocacy.Jungle Prada - Jungle Prada has made significant efforts to build stronger connections in their own neighborhood and throughout West St. Petersburg. One of the best examples of this was the yard sale they organized in collaboration with Jungle Terrace and Azalea. Rather than hosting separate events, the three neighborhood associations worked together to create one community-wide yard sale that included more than 50 homes. The event was a tremendous success and encouraged people to explore neighboring streets, meet one another, and participate in something that extended beyond their neighborhood boundaries. By combining their reach and resources, they were able to create a much larger and more successful event than any one neighborhood could have created alone.Crescent Lake - The Crescent Lake Neighborhood Association works diligently and enthusiastically with neighbors to create projects that reflect their values of cooperation, inclusion, safety, and fellowship. Our fellow neighborhood, Crescent Heights, recently collaborated with Crescent Lake in “The Battle of the Batter,” a neighborhood bake-off that promoted inclusion, camaraderie and fun. The recent addition of “Roots and Wings,” an ecological and education event for children, shows how Crescent Lake aims to give children a sense of stewardship over the lake and park. Board members work closely with the city and key stakeholders to create positive change based on resident feedback gathered from emailed surveys and polls.St. Pete Downtown Neighborhood Association - SPDNA continues to bring the downtown community together through meaningful collaboration with residents, City staff, community partners and St. Pete Police. Through its Coffee with a Cop +1 (or +2) series they create opportunities to share information, build relationships and work collectively to address the needs of the downtown community. This year’s Coffee with a Cop +1 (or +2) series featured presentations addressing a variety of topics, including Boley Homeless Services’ Firefly Project, emergency services and hurricane preparedness for downtown condominiums, a City Council District 6 Candidate Forum, and holiday gift drives being hosted by individual downtown condominiums.

Neighborhood Association President of the Year

This award honors an association president for outstanding leadership and/or accomplishments during their tenure.
Neighborhood Association President of the Year

Julianna Fisher, Jungle Prada- Juliana has been a consistent advocate for Jungle Prada, making sure the neighborhood has a voice at City Hall and continuing to advocate for issues that matter to residents, including the Jungle Prada Pier. She is engaged, accessible, and makes a real effort to listen to residents and keep them connected to what is happening both within the neighborhood and throughout the city.

Neighborhood Association of the Year

This award honors an association who is successful in engaging their residents and expanding their reach.
Neighborhood Association of the Year

Historic Old Northeast – Historic Old Northeast has many dedicated volunteers and a wide variety of opportunities for neighbors to gather, participate, and connect. Their annual events do more than fill a calendar—they create traditions, welcome new residents, bring longtime neighbors together, and give residents meaningful ways to participate in their community. Through the commitment of its volunteers and year-round opportunities for participation, Historic Old Northeast has created an active, welcoming, and engaged community.Jungle Prada – Jungle Prada has experienced the largest year-over-year membership increase in its history, growing by more than 80%. That growth has gone hand in hand with increased participation, stronger communication, and more opportunities for residents to connect with one another. Jungle Prada leadership has worked to remain accessible to residents, advocate for the neighborhood at City Hall, support issues important to the community, and find new ways to bring neighbors together.Crescent Heights – Crescent Heights is not simply hosting more events, it is building a more connected, welcoming, and engaged neighborhood. Behind each initiative is a committed volunteer board that welcomed new ideas, encouraged residents to participate, and worked collaboratively to turn those ideas into action. Through inclusive programming, creative partnerships, charitable giving, neighborhood improvement efforts, and expanded outreach, Crescent Heights has strengthened its association and the residents it serves.Historic Roser Park – Historic Roser Park demonstrates what it means to actively engage residents and build a stronger, more connected neighborhood. They create opportunities for residents to participate in meaningful ways while making a positive impact on the neighborhood. Initiatives such as the Jasmine Terrace Ocean Friendly Garden and Little Free Library create points of connection and encourage residents to share, discover, and engage with one another. By offering residents different ways to participate, Historic Roser Park has shown that neighborhood engagement can be purposeful and enjoyable.
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Mayor's Neighborhood Awards Voting

In-Touch

Inclusive

Innovative

Intentional Equity

Informed Decision Making

Impact in the Community

Next Generation Neighborhood Leader

Neighborhood Momentum

Neighborhood of Compassion

Neighborhood Pride

Neighborhood Collaboration

Neighborhood Association President of the Year

Neighborhood Association of the Year