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As the Tampa Bay area recovers from what amounted to a relatively mild swipe from Hurricane Ian, some residents are heading south to help those reeling...
St. Petersburg City Councilmembers hoped to appoint a new District 7 representative today; then came Hurricane Ian. Despite their intention to expedite the process, Vice Chair...
After a decade in the making, the Clearwater City Council will cast a vote Thursday evening for a land agreement that will determine the future of...
Tampa Bay Wave Inc., the local accelerator aiding startups, has landed a $2 million federal grant to boost its cyber/finance and healthtech programs. The $2 million...
Five days after clinching a spot in MLB’s postseason for the fourth straight year, the Tampa Bay Rays now know their opponent for the American League...
St. Petersburg’s Parks & Recreation Department’s scope of responsibilities extends far beyond the city’s greenspaces and recreation centers before, during and after a natural disaster. The...
Pinellas County Commissioner Janet Long has a unique perspective on the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA), which, according to its website, is meant to...
Several days before forecasters predicted Hurricane Ian would hit the Gulf Coast, the Washington D.C.-based World Central Kitchen relief team arrived in Tampa with four semi-trucks...
Tampa General Hospital has opened the first phase of a new diagnostic center that will provide urgent care, primary care and cancer care services to St....
The Clearwater marina, home to fishing charters and dinner cruises since the early 1950s, is expected to see a major overhaul that would replace the aging...