Community rallies to support oft-overlooked storm victims

Relatively minor flooding - or losing a refrigerator full of groceries - can have an outsized impact on lower-income households that already struggle to make ends meet.

Over 775 South St. Pete residents - including seniors, children and infants - who braved a heat index topping 100 degrees to receive critical resources underscored that point Friday afternoon. Reach St. Pete organized an expansive hurricane relief event at the Enoch D. Davis Center with local partners like the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, SPCA Tampa Bay, the City of St. Petersburg and Baby Cycle.

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Pass-a-Grille Beach begins digging out and moving forward

Just three weeks ago, Pinellas County completed Phase One of its Pass-a-Grille Beach renourishment program, replacing tons of sand that had washed away due to natural erosion. Phase One covered the south end of the beach, from the 3rd Avenue access point to 15th Avenue, with “replacement” sand dredged from nearby inlets.

Mother Nature, it seems, had other ideas. Hurricane Helene barreled past the evening of Sept. 26, and into the next morning, sending more than four feet of churning Gulf of Mexico water across the barrier island and into homes and businesses, causing extensive damage.

Arts Alive! podcast: Michael Francis, The Florida Orchestra

How about this for street cred: As double bassist for the London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Francis performed on the soundtracks of several films in the Star Wars series.

	Tropical Depression forms in the Gulf
	FEMA opens St. Pete registration center
	LSP Community Project application deadline extended
	PNC Foundation donates $1M to Hurricane Helene relief
	The Cross Bay Ferry returns