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...
Pinellas County officials ordered a mandatory Zone A evacuation at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday ahead of what would soon become Hurricane Helene. That encompasses coastal neighborhoods...
After spending the past six years representing various branches of state government, Samantha Bequer eagerly anticipates connecting with the St. Petersburg community and local media. Mayor...
The St. Petersburg City Council received what one administrator called a firehose of information regarding environmental resiliency efforts and increasing flooding issues today. The over four-hour...
