Hurricane losses lead to HOA, construction changes 

A notoriously stringent homeowner’s association in St. Petersburg revised its rules regarding roof materials due to a mother’s vigilance in the aftermath of an unprecedented hurricane season.

Kathleen Suler lost her home in the tony Venetian Isles neighborhood to Hurricane Helene’s storm surge and wanted an elevated replacement with a more environmentally resilient metal roof. She enlisted St. Petersburg-based Pelican Bay Home Builders, which serendipitously launched its line of wind and flood-resistant spec models just before the storms.

Florida Holocaust Museum to re-open Wednesday

First responder collective bargaining agreements approved

St. Pete youth initiatives ‘move the needle’

St. Petersburg is home to over 3,000 disengaged youth who are not employed or enrolled in school. City officials have taken a holistic approach to prevent and mitigate the problem.

Pinellas County School Board Chair Laura Hine called those efforts “incredible.” She and city council members heard an update on St. Petersburg’s myriad education and youth initiatives at a Sept. 4 committee meeting.

Amanda Ward

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