“We’re not cutting corners to save money.”
Sweeping new legislation dictates how local governments must prepare for and respond to natural disasters. St. Petersburg already has most of its mandates in place. Local...
The City of St. Petersburg invited residents to share their thoughts and priorities for a budget that Mayor Ken Welch pledged would have an “intense focus”...
Decade-long plans to create an environmentally responsible and financially lucrative seagrass conservation area along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront are now taking root. The much-anticipated, 179-acre Seagrass...
The sun will soon set on Elizabeth Abernethy’s career with the City of St. Petersburg, a “dream job,” but not due to an unprecedented hurricane season...
While Hurricanes Helene and Milton battered St. Petersburg over five months ago, the city remains under a local state of emergency order. Mayor Ken Welch’s declaration...
St. Petersburg’s development boom led to a construction permit backlog that an unprecedented hurricane season has since compounded. While officials believe a new platform will help...
Eight-year-old plans to transform the former site of a dilapidated St. Petersburg mobile home park into a sprawling townhome community are now entering the second of...
The one-two punch from Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused $136 million in damages to area businesses, according to Pinellas County officials. It’s a bill that could...
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...
