County approves bond sales for 448 affordable housing units

The Pinellas County Commission recently approved two bond sales totaling $74.16 million to help finance 448 affordable housing units in Largo and Tarpon Springs.

The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County received unanimous support to issue the multifamily housing revenue bonds May 20. Olea on 126 in Largo is a new development, while a developer will acquire and rehabilitate the Riverside Apartments in Tarpon Springs.

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Local officials urge boaters to prep for hurricane season

An unprecedented hurricane season damaged or destroyed over 120 boats in Pinellas County. A Gulfport man died aboard his vessel during what was then Tropical Storm Debby.

The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, and local first responders hope to mitigate additional losses. Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector St. Petersburg and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) joined Pinellas County Emergency Management officials Tuesday morning at the St. Pete Pier to highlight the importance of securing boats properly before a storm.