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While the St. Petersburg City Council agrees that action is needed to mitigate skyrocketing rents and the subsequent displacement of residents, those actions most likely will...
Pinellas residents, especially those with disabilities, should soon find the county’s sidewalks more accessible – and with better drainage and less vegetation – due to an...
A former fire station in Clearwater will become the site of a $28.1 million affordable housing project. Tuesday, the Pinellas County Commission unanimously approved a funding...
Much has been made about Tom Brady’s accomplishments on the field and contributions to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ success over the last two years, but what...
University of South Florida leadership led a presentation for the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners Tuesday morning, announcing the Florida House has included $60 million of...
A new Tampa Bay Rays stadium in Ybor City could cost over $798.9 million – if it were to get built. The Tampa Sports Authority retained...
Pinellas County Schools (PCS) is looking for help from the local business community and area organizations to make a difference in a child’s life by becoming...
Situated on a low-lying strip of land jutting into Tampa Bay, MacDill Air Force Base is uniquely susceptible to extreme weather events and sea-level rise that...
In 2019, Michael Bloomberg personally awarded St. Peterburg $2.5 million for its role in combating climate change; when former Mayor Rick Kriseman took office in 2014,...
For the second time in as many visits, Canadian intellectual Jordan Peterson packed the Mahaffey Theater Feb. 2. The appearance was in support of his latest...