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While monkeypox is more prevalent and receives the most headlines, one of Pinellas County and Florida’s leading infectious disease doctors is sounding the alarm over the...
Nine people vying to serve as advocates for over 100,000 children attending schools in Pinellas County recently discussed the most pressing topics in education, including safety,...
A new affordable housing complex that would create units for at least 96 Largo residents has secured $17.8 million of bonds, allowing the developer to proceed...
Following a record-setting season, the Cross Bay Ferry encountered choppy waters as Pinellas County commissioners voted to terminate its agreement subsidizing the service. However, the board...
For decades, residents, business owners and city officials have desperately sought solutions for the vast accumulation of beach sand adjacent to the John’s Pass Village and...
The $83 million vision of a connected downtown waterfront park and amphitheater is coming closer into view. During a host of city meetings on Monday, the...
The City of St. Petersburg is accepting new proposals for the redevelopment of Tangerine Plaza, which once housed a Sweetbay supermarket and a Walmart Neighborhood Market....
The City of St. Petersburg is considering significant changes to how it conducts elections, to provide early voting options and increase turnout but at the risk...
In an effort to provide another tool in the city’s toolbox as it works to mitigate the affordable housing crisis, St. Petersburg is expanding areas where...
A new promotion from the Tampa Bay Rays combines old-school memorabilia with new-school digital collectibles, and, as a bonus, the team is throwing in free tickets....