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St. Petersburg City Council members are discussing an initiative to create a rental properties database that includes owner and site information, and also promotes transparency. The...
The Florida Department of Transportation District 7 office is exploring a $761.48 million plan to rebuild Gandy Boulevard and its connected street grid, with the promise...
Pinellas Park city officials are now accepting bids for a $23.5 million youth sports complex they believe will help revitalize blighted communities and provide new opportunities...
The University of South Florida’s decades-long quest to build a campus football stadium reached another milestone Tuesday as the Board of Trustees approved a $22 million...
The previously planned controversial evaluation on determining the future use of the Albert Whitted Airport site is back on the table – but this time, the...
City council members recently celebrated receiving over $3.5 million in state and federal funding to dredge Bartlett Lake, which will mitigate flooding risks to surrounding neighborhoods....
The struggling South St. Pete community, where the majority of residents living in poverty heavily rely on limited public transit options, will have more connections to...
For 18 years, Dave Wills enthralled Tampa Bay Rays fans as the team’s passionate radio announcer with his distinct, booming voice. Wills, 58, died at his...
The 2023 Firestone Grand Prix was a war of attrition, as five wrecks sent two cars flying through the air and knocked out nine drivers in...
March is Women’s History Month, and four of the area’s most prominent female leaders recently came together to discuss their paths to success and challenges along...