By Daniela Trujillo Lopez As Lakewood High School worked to strengthen its programs and reconnect with families in South St. Petersburg, parents, alumni and faculty
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USF St. Petersburg reports low crime in latest Clery Act Safety Report
By Clark Stanton College campuses across the country faced renewed scrutiny of safety this year, as Clery Act crime data highlighted the risks posed by
Read MoreResidents struggle as St. Petersburg rent climbs
By Miguel Rio Last month in St. Petersburg, average rent prices leaped up to around 6% higher than October 2024, as reported by Zillow data.
Read MoreHome elevations offer security for homeowners in coastal neighborhoods
By Ashley Cline A year after the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, St. Petersburg residents in flood-prone areas continue to make important decisions to
Read MoreFormerly incarcerated individuals are offered a second chance in St. Pete
By Emilie Bell and Tori Foltz The recidivism rate in Florida—that is, reoffending citizens returning to jail or prison—is the fifth lowest in the country.
Read MoreSt. Petersburg reevaluates after storm-induced sewage spills
By Emilie Bell and Tori Foltz The City of St. Petersburg’s 70-year-old wastewater facilities struggled during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as water inundated underground pipes
Read MoreTampa seeks to raise long-stagnant transport impact fee
By Chase McCann The Tampa City Council held the first of two public workshops to discuss a potential increase to the multimodal transportation impact fee,
Read MoreFlorida’s new care program helps waitlisted disabled individuals
By Jordon Pfeiffer On Sept. 24 at The Arc Tampa Bay in Clearwater, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration held a town hall to
Read MoreCity council approves grant to fund healthy snacks for local youth
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
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
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