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...
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...
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...
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...
This story will be updated as the storm progresses. Please check back for the latest details and information. News as of 4 p.m. Thursday: Nearly 300,000...