Locally crafted bill would outlaw wakes on flooded streets

St. Petersburg officials and local legislators have partnered to mitigate the number of vehicles that push floodwaters into otherwise dry homes.

A homegrown bill would circumvent state preemption and allow local governments to regulate vehicle speeds on flooded roads. The proposed legislation would also enable law enforcement to cite drivers who create a wake - small waves - of stormwater.

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St. Pete boat show highlights post-storm purchasing shift

According to multiple vendors, high-end sales at the Gulf Coast's largest boat show declined in 2025, potentially signaling a post-hurricane purchasing shift.

The 47th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show took over the Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park Thursday through Sunday (Jan. 16-19). Vendor opinions varied on whether attendance had increased or decreased from 2024, when an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people attended the show.

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