New span of Howard Frankland Bridge opens

A new span of the Howard Frankland Bridge is now open to traffic, connecting St. Petersburg and Tampa. The opening marks a significant milestone in the years-long project aimed at easing congestion and improving travel between the two cities.

The bridge is one of the busiest stretches of interstate in Florida. The new span is expected to alleviate traffic pressure by adding four general-use lanes and four express lanes.

Community leader shifts blame for Gas Plant saga

Fiber internet provider invests over $31 million in St. Pete

Local scientists identify massive seaweed belt’s origins

Researchers at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus have identified a “tipping point” in atmospheric conditions that caused the formation of a floating seaweed mass once visible from space.

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, comprised of brown algae, made global headlines in March 2023 when it spanned 5,000 miles in length- twice the length of the U.S. The blobs were nearly nonexistent until 2011, and national agencies tasked researchers at the USF’s College of Marine Science (CMS) with tracking the ever-growing accumulation in 2016.

Ep. 120 – The Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco

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