Hurricane Milton damaged nearly 16,000 homes in St. Petersburg, and most affected residents now face a convoluted rebuilding process and potentially exorbitant costs. City officials are...
Nearly 41,000 Pinellas County homes sustained storm damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Those residents should wait for a heavily regulated inspection process to conclude before...
Editor’s note: St. Petersburg officials postponed the committee meeting Wednesday morning after the Catalyst published this story. Beth Herendeen, managing director of city development, said it...
Local government and community leaders continue providing critical resources for area small business owners and residents left shell-shocked in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton....
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...
Pinellas County officials announced Wednesday that Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed 364 businesses, with an initial damage assessment nearing $50 million. The residential total has topped...
The City of St. Petersburg helped ensure those affected by Hurricane Helene had hot meals, laundry facilities and transportation over the somber weekend. The federal government...
St. Petersburg’s recently launched Renter Utility Relief program is an immediate success that underscores an increasing need amid soaring costs. Mayor Ken Welch, in partnership with...
A seemingly increasing homeless population is affecting condominium sales in St. Petersburg. However, new state legislation banning public “camping” contradicts federal law, leaving the city vulnerable...
Monthly utility bills will increase by 4% to 8.5% in St. Petersburg due to aging infrastructure and inflationary costs. City Councilmembers approved the new rates, which...
