Congresswoman Kathy Castor has attempted to assuage concerns that federal agencies lack the resources to help mitigate another disaster in St. Petersburg. Castor pledged her support...
Mayor Ken Welch warned that several high-rise construction cranes could collapse into surrounding buildings due to Hurricane Milton’s rapidly strengthening wind and track towards St. Petersburg....
Hurricane Milton explosively intensified from a Category 1 to Category 5 storm in just 10 hours Monday, with sustained winds reaching a historic 185 mph. While...
Evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton began Monday morning – less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused 12 deaths and flooded over 15,000 homes in Pinellas...
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...
The St. Petersburg City Council held a two-hours-plus discussion covering Hurricane Helene’s impacts, unsung heroes and ongoing concerns for the first time Thursday. St. Petersburg has...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path, the City of St. Petersburg announced Wednesday the creation of the We Are St. Pete Fund. The fund...
Pinellas County recorded five storm-related fatalities as Hurricane Helene inundated the coastline and low-lying neighborhoods. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said at least two were drownings, and the...
The City of St. Petersburg has closed Shore Acres and Snell Isle, two flood-prone coastal neighborhoods, due to flooding issues well ahead of Hurricane Helene’s peak...
Local mandatory evacuation orders encompass the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, several areas frequented by homeless residents and downtown high-rises. City officials have prepared accordingly ahead of...
