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At least 39 residents seeking critical home repairs could now lose their property due to “aggressive” contractors and a controversial loan program that doesn’t require a...
Clearwater Marine Aquarium and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a long-awaited Manatee Rehabilitation Center that will also provide life-saving care during a crisis....
According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, software and applications developers are the fourth most advertised occupation in Pinellas County, while computer systems engineers and...
The University of South Florida hired Alex Golesh to right a listing ship; he has already accomplished something off the gridiron his predecessors could not –...
The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) vowed to crack down on street racing after a 13-year-old boy died trying to cross the street during an event...
As the fate of the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina and Albert Whitted Airport is to be determined, the city is obligated to keep its assets afloat. ...
In order to remain financially viable, developers behind the proposed mixed-use redevelopment of two city-owned sites along the downtown Clearwater waterfront must reduce the “visionary” project’s...
Since 1993, a Tierra Verde-based nonprofit has monitored and protected the region’s most valuable asset and namesake with the help of its community, corporate and local...
A cohort of regional business and military leaders have joined forces to realize a “decades-long vision” of connecting area communities through year-round ferry service. CEO Tanya...
Residents and visitors looking to split their time between the St. Petersburg Pier, the city’s downtown core and the beach without driving across the city will...
