Public forum highlights St. Pete’s budget crunch

The City of St. Petersburg invited residents to share their thoughts and priorities for a budget that Mayor Ken Welch pledged would have an “intense focus” on environmental resilience.

However, most people who spoke at Monday evening’s Budget Open House advocated for initiatives that mitigate youth violence and foster safer streets. City Council Chair Copley Gerdes said their participation helps ensure officials “don’t just fund programs, but we fund the right programs.”

County targets container breeding in mosquito control effort

City to borrow $85 million for Trop repairs, debris removal

All Children’s invests $34 million to storm-harden campus

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital did not escape an unprecedented hurricane season unscathed and now hopes to mitigate future impacts.

The sprawling St. Petersburg campus sustained $1.51 million in damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. About 200 children and families remained at the nearly 100-year-old hospital throughout the storms.

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