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
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Storm 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
Read MoreHome prices are going down as homeowner fees increase
By Leif Helland Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Michael Ray now enjoys the coast of St. Petersburg, but not without experiencing the rising cost of
Read MoreFEMA’s future in question after 2024 hurricane devastation
By London Evans, Julian Borrmann, Kayla Buckingham and Victoria Whitlock Since 1979, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made it possible to recover quickly and
Read MoreNew law could mean less flooding for Pinellas County residents
By Rhiannon McIsaac, Kadin Knowles, Paola Bisbal and John Mancini During major storms, Pinellas County residents face the real threat of speeding vehicles pushing flood
Read MoreDebate over Rays’ value to local economy persists
By Mahika Kukday, Canela Vasquez, Alyssa Moritz and Noah Chase The Tampa Bay Rays and the fate of their new and old stadium has been
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