Ed Montanari
@EdMontanari
Father to Jackie and Matthew, retired American Airlines Pilot, Air Force Veteran, former Member St. Petersburg City Council.
Congratulations on a job well done! Let’s keep it going!
Big news, Pinellas County— We did it Again!
Florida's economy ranks #1 for the third year in a row according to CNBC. Florida has the lowest number of state workers per capita, the lowest debt per capita, the second-lowest spending per capita, no income tax, the #1 public higher education system, the lowest in-state…
Thank you former Senator @JeffreyBrandes for leading on auto insurance reform. stpetecatalyst.com/st-pete-think-… #leadership
The results for America’s Best Looking Cruiser are in and…………. Florida has claimed its third championship in a row!!! Thanks to all of you who supported us the last two weeks by voting!!!
Happy Independence Day to the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

Fred Smith, the founder of the FedEx Corporation, Marine Veteran, and 2011 Tony Jannus award recipient, has past away. He was an inspiration for his service to our nation and to the company that he founded.
#RIP pioneering businessman Fred Smith who passed away yesterday at the age of 80. Smith served two tours of duty on Vietnam as a U.S. Marine officer before founding the global delivery giant FedEx Corp. He said he owed the Marines a debt of gratitude for his business success.
The biggest blessing of my life is being a Dad. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s today and everyday.

Stars and Stripes forever!
"I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory." Since being adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, the Stars and Stripes has stood watch with all American service members in the defense of freedom. Happy #FlagDay!
We can never forget.
81 years ago today, brave soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy in a fight for freedom. Remember them on this anniversary of D-Day.
I am sickened by the terrorist attack on the peaceful marchers in Boulder, Colorado. Terror must never silence truth. #JusticeForVictims
The Florida Holocaust Museum condemns the terrorist attack against peaceful marchers in Boulder, Colorado, as well as the violent ideology that motivated the terrorist to target Run for Their Lives. Read the full statement below:
On Memorial Day, I want to honor my Air Force friends that were killed flying F-16s defending our country. Lt Col Dick Andersen, Lt Col Bill George, Lt Col Roy Neiss, Lt Col Dick Allain, Captain Chris Barber, Captain Sam D'Angelo, and Captain Arnie Clark. May God bless their…

🚨🇺🇸 AIR FORCE GENERAL DROPS BOMBSHELL: 80% EFFICIENT SPACE SOLAR POWER IS HERE Retired Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast just revealed the X-37 space plane has been secretly demonstrating solar power beaming that crushes every energy source on Earth. The tech is simple: capture intense…
As we progress along the Kardashev Scale, energy harnessed on Earth will increase a hundredfold and will mostly be solar aka fusion aka starlight. Then energy harnessed will increase perhaps a billionfold if we make it to Kardashev II, with space solar power, and another…
Great news for the City of St. Petersburg and the residents of the Edgemoor neighborhood. City purchases storm damaged home to expand Puryear park. stpetecatalyst.com/city-purchases… via @stpetecatalyst
I attended the opening of the Haddy Micro Factory in St. Petersburg. From furniture to aerospace, Haddy’s AI powered micro factories adapt to any material, in any scale, anywhere. Thank you to Haddy CEO Jay Rogers and former Senator @JeffreyBrandes for making this happen.




I totally agree! Let’s not miss a historic opportunity for real spending cuts and tax relief. No gimmicks - let’s balance the budget and bring fiscal common sense back to Washington like we have in Florida @RepLuna @ByronDonalds @RepGregSteube
If the Senate’s “Jekyll and Hyde” budget is put on the House floor, I will vote no. In the classic ways of Washington, the Senate’s budget presents a fantastic top-line message – that we should return spending back to the pre-COVID trajectory (modified for higher interest,…
Welcome home!
BREAKING: Astronauts Butch Wilmore & Suni Williams have officially returned to Earth! They were meant to stay on the ISS for 8 days but spent over 9 months after Boeing's Starliner capsule was unsafe to return on. Congrats @SpaceX on a safe Astronaut return & successful mission!
Disappointed to see the Rays walk away from the ballpark and development deal. I remain extremely confident in the future of St. Petersburg. This city's spirit and potential are unmatched, and I am very optimistic about our path ahead. #StPetersburg #LookingForward
Happy #NationalAnthemDay! Today, we honor the proud legacy of our national anthem, a symbol of unity and resilience. Let’s raise our voices and celebrate the spirit of our nation together.
Happy Birthday Florida!
Act Establishing Statehood for Florida, March 3, 1845. Today we’re celebrating Florida’s 180th birthday! Florida became the 27th state admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845. This act of Congress is Collection M81-22 at the State Archives of Florida; it establishes Florida and…
It was great to be on hand to honor all of the award recipients at today's awards ceremony for our wonderful police department. Thank you to all of the people that were recognized for your service and commitment to the @StPetePD.
🚔 Honoring #stpetepd's Finest! 🚔 Congrats to our 2024 award recipients for their dedication to St. Petersburg. Check out our Facebook post for more info on these exceptional employees.