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St. Pete mayor addresses Rays’ future, affordable housing, hurricane recovery in ‘State of the City’
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch spoke for close to an hour Tuesday morning as he gave his annual State of the City Address. He ...
Thousands of Pinellas beach residents are waiting to rebuild. Here’s why.
Pinellas’ southern beach cities — Madeira Beach, Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach — still have hundreds of rebuilding ...
Pinellas County leaders push for no vehicle wake flood zone legislation
Two local lawmakers have proposed legislation to slow people down if they’re driving through flood waters in order to limit ...
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St. Petersburg to spend $628K on AquaFence flood barrier for downtown lift station
St. Petersburg will now purchase a deployable flood wall and waterproof sewer infrastructure. City Council members unanimously approved the initiatives Thursday afternoon. Administrators plan to ...
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St. Pete Beach asks for volunteers to expedite permit process
The City of St. Pete Beach must comply with FEMA’s 50% rule. It’s a complex regulation that can cost homeowners a small fortune. Essentially, if a house is in a flood zone and inspectors ...
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Last-minute contribution leads to approval of Miramar Resort boutique hotel
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The owners of the Miramar Beach Resort narrowly received approval from the St. Pete Beach city ...
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Nick DiCeglie, Lindsay Cross buck partisanship with neighborhood flood safety measure
It’s heartbreaking for neighbors to stand in their doorways, praying that a vehicle driving down their street doesn’t push ...