SPPD provides new storm death, crime information

The St. Petersburg Police Department has provided new information regarding storm-related deaths, burglaries and traffic accidents as officials continue assessing Hurricane Milton’s widespread impacts on the city.

Police Chief Anthony Holloway, when asked by the Catalyst at an emergency briefing Thursday, said St. Petersburg recorded two fatalities as Milton battered the area. While the death toll could have been higher if the area received a previously projected catastrophic storm surge, Holloway noted that two families lost a “loved one.”

St. Pete’s road to recovery slowly comes into focus	The morning after Milton

Where’s our electricity? Duke Energy says ‘days, not weeks’

The restoration of electricity is the primary concern of most Pinellas residents impacted by Hurricane Milton. Duke Energy of Florida president Melissa Seixas said Friday morning that 400,000 were without power.

She brought positive news: Crews are on the ground and hard at work. “I’m here to tell you – this is not weeks, this is days. Our forces are here.”

	Urgent need for volunteers
	St. Pete remains under a boil water notice
	Nearly 80 area schools lack power
	Deputies continue transporting flood victims in north Pinellas
	Debris drop off sites reopened
	Where to find gas and groceries