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Myriad local, state and federal officials joined President Joe Biden in a bipartisan show of solidarity Sunday as the area recovers from two hurricanes in less...
Over 90,000 Pinellas County students face an uncertain future as district officials work to navigate Hurricane Milton’s widespread impacts. At least 80 of 128 Pinellas County...
The St. Petersburg Police Department has provided new information regarding storm-related deaths, burglaries and traffic accidents as officials continue assessing Hurricane Milton’s widespread impacts on the...
Hurricane Milton brought several hours of extreme winds, 102 mph gusts, 18 inches of rain and, according to preliminary assessments, contributed to at least two deaths...
The Catalyst team has been largely without power or internet, but we got out to document some of the post Milton scene. This little guy...
Area officials, weary from nearly three consecutive weeks of storm preparation and recovery efforts, did not mince words Tuesday as Hurricane Milton set its sights on...
Congresswoman Kathy Castor has attempted to assuage concerns that federal agencies lack the resources to help mitigate another disaster in St. Petersburg. Castor pledged her support...
Evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton began Monday morning – less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused 12 deaths and flooded over 15,000 homes in Pinellas...
Relatively minor flooding – or losing a refrigerator full of groceries – can have an outsized impact on lower-income households that already struggle to make ends...
If you’re searching for a way to give back to your community, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations...
