Several local officials recently implored beachfront property owners to sign construction easements before a Feb. 28 deadline; their last-minute push failed to garner the necessary support....
Back-to-back storms brought billions of dollars in damages to Pinellas County’s coastal communities; local and state officials believe the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deserves some...
As 2023 comes to a close, it is time to look back at some of the local stories that catalyzed community conversations and dominated political discourse...
A new $15 million state grant will help Pinellas County officials pay for an ongoing $37 million emergency dune restoration project. However, some coastal communities refuse...
Emergency sand dune construction is nearing completion in coastal areas hit hardest by Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge, despite beachgoers trampling freshly planted vegetation critical to stabilizing...
Pinellas County officials implemented an emergency plan in less than a week to construct new protective dunes to replace sand washed away by Hurricane Idalia, underscoring...
The extent of Hurricane Idalia’s effect on Pinellas County’s coastline is coming into focus, with Kelli Levy stating that “we literally do not have dry, sandy...
Severe erosion plagued over half of Pinellas County’s beaches long before Hurricane Idalia’s winds and storm surge lashed the coastline. By Thursday morning, county workers removed...
