Council discussed a study area containing 21.99 miles of water mains, most of which were classified as very high risk.
Commissioners agreed Tuesday to move forward with a wastewater rate overhaul.
"There’s pushback on any government spending right now.”
The AquaFence structure is in place to protect Lift Station 85 from storm surge and floodwaters.
St. Petersburg is home to nearly 1,000 miles of private sewer laterals, and officials say faulty pipes contribute significantly to flooding and wastewater overflow issues. Private...
Two critical infrastructure projects in St. Petersburg are now in limbo due to the presidential administration’s death-by-a-thousand-cuts approach to federal agencies. Documents obtained by the Catalyst...
St. Petersburg’s congressional representatives requested $45.66 million for several community projects in the city. Nearly half would have supported storm recovery and mitigation efforts after two...
Mayor Ken Welch’s third annual State of the City address highlighted St. Petersburg’s resilience amid storms, economic challenges and opposition to equitable initiatives. The event began...
Dylan Hubbard described Boca Ciega Bay as a “doody-brown color” in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “I mean, it was really ugly,” he said....
The City of St. Petersburg’s legislative agenda unsurprisingly focuses on storm recovery and environmental resilience in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes. The draft document notes that...
