By Sofia Modica The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously accepted a $262,000 grant from the Florida Department of Health to fund healthy snacks for children
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County cuts funding for Creative Pinellas, artists seek solutions
By Delaney Taber On Sept. 18, Pinellas County’s decision to cut more than $1 million in funding for Creative Pinellas put local arts programs and
Read MoreYbor advisory committee targets housing, safety and parking concerns
By Zach Sherman Ybor City is Tampa’s oldest district and a popular destination for entertainment. Ybor’s workers and residents face challenges that the Ybor City
Read MorePinellas opens $813 million disaster recovery program
By Miguel Rios On Sept. 18, Pinellas County commissioners passed a $813 million federal grant disaster recovery program, set to launch this October. This followed
Read MorePinellas County begins renourishing beaches without federal aid
By Jasmin Parrado For the first time in almost seven years, Pinellas County began efforts this fall to renourish beaches eroded by an intense hurricane
Read MoreStorm season spurs Dunedin to reinforce water facility
By Leif Helland The Dunedin Water Treatment Plant administrative offices are currently up for a bid of $250,000 for a project to install impact resistant windows for future natural
Read MoreSt. Petersburg increases mental health funding for first responders
By Kelly Garcia On Sept. 25, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a funding increase of $400,000 for Tampa Bay Psychology Associates. The $400,000 is
Read MoreResidents concerned over downtown scooters
By Daniela Trujillo Lopez Electric scooters have become increasingly common in downtown St. Petersburg, but their growing presence has also raised concerns about safety and
Read MoreUSF researchers discuss data-driven pedestrian safety solutions
By Ashley Cline Street murals across the state were removed by a Sept. 4 deadline to comply with recent Florida legislation. Aside from the erasure
Read MoreDecades-long odor in Childs Park raises community concern
By Alexis Poggendick For 20 years, residents of Childs Park have reported a persistent odor, prompting ongoing concern from the local community. The foul odors permeating
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