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Over the next 20 years, the city’s Albert Whitted Airport will see a mix of new aircraft and users emerge, intensifying the need for more hangars...
Thousands of people flocking to the area’s extensive coastline this summer will notice boats cruising the waterways while displaying bright messaging from expansive LED screens. What...
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ first direct legislative appropriation will help 92 area families realize their dream of homeownership. Florida’s record $116.5...
Patience, dedication and a significantly reduced funding request paid dividends as the University of South Florida St. Petersburg will soon house an expansive interdisciplinary science research...
University of South Florida professor Joseph Dituri, or Dr. Deep Sea, has emerged from his underwater habitat over a half-inch shorter and with significantly reduced stress...
Last year, the newly formed Community Benefits Advisory Committee had to review the first-ever qualifying project – a Moffitt Cancer Center tied to the development of...
Dozens of residents poured into the Willis S. Johns Recreation Center Wednesday evening to ask the city’s department leaders about stormwater issues, neighborhood safety concerns and...
Experience, sincerity, transparency and an intimate understanding of the affordable housing struggle are just a few reasons three Black developers believe school officials chose them for...
Minutes can mean the difference between life or death when someone needs emergency medical care, underscoring the importance of a new state-of-the-art facility in West St....
Pinellas County Commissioners decided Tuesday how to spend $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding designated for nonprofits, which led to ardent debate over who...