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...
As first responders, businesses and homeowners assess the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge, local officials have warned of a new safety risk – electric...
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...
While St. Petersburg once again dodged the brunt of a major hurricane, many residents face extensive rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Idalia’s four-to-six-foot storm surge inundated homes...
Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach in Florida’s Big Bend region at around 8 a.m. Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane; however, local flooding impacts will...
As Hurricane Idalia’s outer bands passed over Pinellas County, the 4 to 6-foot storm surge, along with heavy rains, resulted in street flooding among beach towns...
St. Petersburg’s public works department is preparing for a hurricane a week after clamping a pipe that leaked about 10,600 gallons of raw sewage into a...
This story will be updated as the situation warrants. Tropical Storm Idalia became a hurricane overnight and will likely rapidly intensify before making landfall along Florida’s...
Pinellas County Commissioners declared a State of Local Emergency and issued mandatory evacuation orders Monday as Tropical Storm Idalia approached the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters anticipate...
Nearly every time a major storm hits St. Petersburg, flooding ensues, submerging streets and creating safety hazards, but new funding will help city officials to better...