St. Pete homeowners still wait for permits; city expected to clear backlog by end of March
It’s been almost six months since homeowners in St. Pete had their lives upended by twin Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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.
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.
One of Treasure Island’s major parking lots remains closed as spring break season gets underway
Finding parking at the beach can become frustrating, and fewer spaces are available on Treasure Island as one of the city’s major lots remains closed during spring break.
Caspersen Beach has long road to recovery after 2024 hurricane season: 'It won't stop me from coming'
Sarasota County is warning that it has a long road to recovery from last year’s hurricane season.
Treasure Island’s ‘Back to the Beach’ festival to welcome visitors after back-to-back hurricanes
The wind on Thursday was the perfect weather to test kites out before Treasure Island’s Back to the Beach: Sand & Kites & Coastal Delights festival this weekend.
Company hired by Hurricane Helene victims to rebuild kitchens closes abruptly: ‘We’re in a standstill’
Homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Helene found the St. Petersburg company they hired to fix their kitchens has abruptly closed their doors. It's left customers wondering what happened to the tens of thousands of dollars they've already paid to the company: One Stop Kitchens and Bath.
Months after Helene, popular Treasure Island bar and restaurant to reopen with a bang
Workers bolted on Ricky T’s sign on Wednesday – a sure sign of things to come on Treasure Island.
Storm debris clean-up on the Hillsborough River paused over environmental concerns
Storm debris clean-up was halted on the Hillsborough River on Wednesday following concerns raised by county environmental officials.
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.
Treasure Island working to help small businesses still recovering from hurricanes
Nearly five months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, some businesses are still working to rebuild.
Treasure Island leaders to consider extending temporary permits to help businesses reopen
Leaders in Treasure Island could move closer on Tuesday to giving a boost to business owners struggling to rebuild months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Redington Beach resident sits down with officials as storm-damaged homes still left without permits
It's been nearly five months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, flooding hundreds of homes along the Tampa Bay area's beach towns.
North Beach at Fort De Soto Park reopens Monday months after hurricanes
After five months of restoration, a popular beach at Pinellas County's largest public park is reopening on Presidents' Day.
St. Petersburg residents could face code violations amid hurricane rebuilds
St. Petersburg residents are still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s hurricanes. Many are now facing code enforcement violations for rebuilding their storm-damaged homes without proper permits.
American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach reopens after hurricanes
Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene forced American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach to close its doors, it reopened Thursday.
St. Pete approves $5M to improve drainage around Lake Maggiore after hurricanes caused flooding
The neighborhoods around Lake Maggiore are closer to flood protection after the St. Petersburg City Council signed off on a new project.
New exhibit geared towards kids opens at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Nearly five months after the hurricanes, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is starting to return to normal.