City dedicates $3 million to struggling renters

Utility rates have soared alongside rents, leaving some residents to choose what bills they can afford to pay in any given month. They now have a new resource.

The City of St. Petersburg has dedicated $3 million in federal funding to establish the Renter Utility Relief program. Mayor Ken Welch, in partnership with Duke Energy and the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL), made the formal announcement Friday morning at the Enoch Davis Center.

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Florida Aquarium unveils $3.4M coral conservation, research center

Leaders of The Florida Aquarium unveiled their new Coral Conservation and Research Center in Apollo Beach Friday, cutting the ribbon on the new home of the aquarium’s Coral Conservation Program. The 4,200-square-foot facility is an expansion of its existing Coral Conservation Complex, more than doubling its physical space and operational capacity.

The Florida Aquarium, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, received funding from ...