St. Petersburg developers will likely see their sewer capacity fees soar by 52.38% in the upcoming fiscal year as the city continues experiencing exponential growth. Administrators...
What was then Tropical Storm Debby passed about 90 miles off the Pinellas County coast Sunday before strengthening into a hurricane on its march toward Florida’s...
St. Petersburg’s recently launched Renter Utility Relief program is an immediate success that underscores an increasing need amid soaring costs. Mayor Ken Welch, in partnership with...
Utility rates have soared alongside rents, leaving some residents to choose what bills they can afford to pay in any given month. They now have a...
In 2021, St. Petersburg-based Jabil set a goal to decrease company-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 25% over five years; the global manufacturing giant surpassed that benchmark...
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...
With 100-degree water temperatures in the Florida Keys causing what one researcher called “unimaginable” deaths, local experts are pushing the scientific envelope to breed more resilient...
Corals are living organisms critical to marine ecosystems and economies, and an “unprecedented” heat wave fueling increasingly warmer waters has decimated Florida’s reefs. Local organizations are...
Like much of the city and state, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s waterfront campus is uniquely susceptible to climate change effects, particularly rising sea...
Dr. Heather O’Leary, a University of South Florida St. Petersburg anthropology professor, recently shared her expertise at the first United Nations conference on water in 46...