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Gulfport Council Approves FY27 Budget After Several Changes
Gulfport City Council approved its FY27 budget after changes to tree funding, council pay, and a vacant Leisure Services position.
Gulfport Council Delays Marina Rates, Approves Garbage Increase
Gulfport City Council delayed commercial marina rates while approving garbage rate increases and updated recreation and Senior Center fees.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18St. Pete eyes rain gardens, reefs for flood protection
Green infrastructure uses plants, soil and engineered natural features to capture runoff where it falls.
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Published September 18The Clearwater Free Health Clinic is opening a new wellness center
The expansion comes after a report found nearly 10 percent of Pinellas County’s total population is uninsured.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18Cade Allen home restoration complete; The Cade rises behind it
The 90-year-old Mirror Lake residence is listed for $3.5 million, as construction advances on the 15-unit Cade condominium project.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18Clearwater redevelopment proposals due, but details are secret
The county will spend the next several months evaluating and negotiating redevelopment plans for nearly 25 acres.
I Love the Burg
Published September 18The Royal Diaspora Coffee breakfast and coffee pop-up is a must-try in St. Pete
Coffee is one of those things we consume so automatically, so thoughtlessly, that we forget it can actually be remarkable. We don’t always deserve good coffee. And yet, against all […]
Treasure Island Approves $10.9 Million Public Safety Building
Treasure Island commissioners approved a $10.9 million public safety building Sept. 15, despite concerns about cost and flooding.
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Published September 18USF researchers developed flood monitoring cameras; now their funding is running out
To address flooding, USF Professor Barnali Dixon began developing static cameras that monitor water levels.
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Published September 18Residents push against Pinellas County immigration enforcement practices
Residents called for the Pinellas County Public Safety Council to push against the use of county resources for immigration enforcement.
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Published September 18The Scoop: Fri. Sep. 18, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Preliminary approval for the expansion of Palmer Ranch East was granted, amidst controversy over unconstrained growth.
I Love the Burg
Published September 18Your time to shine: Pinellas Diaspora arts project is hosting free acting workshops this fall
Following a highly successful run this past June, the Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project (PDAP) has announced the return of its hit ALYK Community Theater Project. This popular series offers free […]