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St. Pete will spend $20M+ to relieve stormwater woes

Nearly every time a major storm hits St. Petersburg, flooding ensues, submerging streets and creating safety hazards, but new funding will help city officials to better manage the strained stormwater systems.

The city was recently notified that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection intends to provide the significant funds, according to an announcement this week. 

Hillsborough commissioners sink MacDill ferry partnership

Hillsborough commissioners sink MacDill ferry partnership

Deadline approaches for veterans exposed to toxins

Deadline approaches for veterans exposed to toxins

Inflation puts 18-story tower project on hold

Inflation puts 18-story tower project on hold

Commissioners approve Dali funding despite beach woes

Commissioners approve Dali funding despite beach woes

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City employee assessment highlights cultural challenges

An extensive Organizational Culture Assessment details a disconnect between St. Petersburg’s leadership’s goals and what the city’s workforce encounters daily, particularly regarding inclusivity, discipline and promotions.

Independent consulting firm Inclusivity LLC conducted the assessment and subsequent survey from February through April. City spokesperson Erica Riggins said administrators received the 240-page report around Independence Day.

Catching up with Mike Sutton

Mike Sutton has led Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties as President and CEO for nearly a decade, helping grow the organization into one of the country's top-producing Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Welcome to Florida: Rumrunners and bootleggers

 

Rowdies give back to community, kids
Kforce revenue decreases
Bayfront Health receives national recognition
Slide to assume up to 100,000 Citizens policies

Aug 03 @ 06:00 PM

Rescuing Our Rescues

Aug 04 @ 05:00 PM

Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk

Aug 06 @ 01:00 PM

Intro to Stained Glass Info Session

Create

Creative Pinellas debuts works by Puerto Rican artists
The Shuffle

Mark Gesner

New Company

Tampa JCCs and Federation

Former Company

Saint Leo University

New Position

The Maureen and Douglas Cohn Executive Director of the Tampa JCCs

Former Position

Vice President, Community Engagement, Innovation & Communications

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