
Batdorf, Cross face off over Amendment 3
Former St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Kevin Batdorf and state Rep. Lindsay Cross will debate Florida’s Amendment 3 tonight at Voodoo Brewing Co. in downtown St. Pete, weighing potential property-tax relief against concerns about reduced local-government revenue. The Third Place’s “Opposites Attract” event begins debating at 7 p.m. and also features an audience debate over the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence. While the event isn’t ticketed, organizers ask attendees to “pay what you can” at the door.