Pinellas County wants input on how to spend $813M in storm relief funding

There could be hope on the horizon for victims of Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton. Pinellas County received millions of dollars from the federal government and now wants input from residents on how to use it. 

St. Pete Beach Post Office remains closed months after hurricanes

Six months after the storms, residents in St. Pete Beach are still without a post office, and it still remains unknown when it will reopen. 

St. Pete to spend $7 million on sewage facilities after 2024 storms forced shutdowns due to flooding

The City of St. Petersburg will spend $7 million to upgrade two sewer treatment facilities to improve their ability to handle disasters after both facilities had to be shut down during the 2024 hurricane season.

Temperatures expected to rise in Tampa after storms destroyed tree cover

Lots of us will be looking for shade when the temperatures rise this summer, but finding shade could be more difficult because thousands of trees were lost in the October hurricanes. 

6 Tampa parks, community centers, pools remain closed after hurricanes cause extensive damages

With many Tampa parents planning for spring break and summer, Mayor Jane Castor and other city officials said crews are working hard to reopen parks, pools and community centers damaged by the hurricanes last Fall. 

98-year-old among hurricane victims struggling 6 months after storms

Nearly six months ago, 98-year-old Regina May watched as waves crashed outside her home in South Pasadena when Hurricane Helene impacted the Tampa Bay area.

Lake Bonny residents create petition calling for independent investigation into flooding after Milton

A group of Lake Bonny residents are gathering signatures for their petition calling for an independent investigation into how the flooding happened after Hurricane Milton and how local leaders plan to prevent it from happening again.

St. Pete Beach homeowner receives nearly $14,000 water bill

A St. Pete Beach resident received a nearly $14,000 water bill back in January. It comes as extremely high water bills continue to stack up following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

St. Pete families left with extremely high water bills after hurricanes may be getting relief

Relief may be on the way for families in St. Petersburg who faced extremely high water bills following Hurricanes Helene and Milton after city council members passed a series of resolutions on Thursday.