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Tropicana Field stadium and surrounding parking lot in St. Petersburg Florida where radar scans detected possible graves linked to the historic Oaklawn Cemetery site

Beneath the Trop: The Graves St. Petersburg May...

St. Petersburg has approved the next phase of investigating possible graves beneath a Tropicana Field parking lot. What researchers uncover could force the city to confront a deeper chapter of...

Beneath the Trop: The Graves St. Petersburg May...

St. Petersburg has approved the next phase of investigating possible graves beneath a Tropicana Field parking lot. What researchers uncover could force the city to confront a deeper chapter of...

Lush tropical waterfall flowing over moss covered rocks in a forest landscape typical of Florida’s protected state park environments.

Florida’s State Parks Are Falling Apart and Law...

A new report shows Florida’s state parks need $759 million in repairs and upgrades. Advocates say lawmakers are moving far too slowly, warning that aging infrastructure across the park system...

Florida’s State Parks Are Falling Apart and Law...

A new report shows Florida’s state parks need $759 million in repairs and upgrades. Advocates say lawmakers are moving far too slowly, warning that aging infrastructure across the park system...

St. Pete Sunday Market vendor tents set up at the USF St. Petersburg campus in downtown St. Petersburg Florida with shoppers browsing local vendors and city skyline in the background

Downtown Third Sundays Are Back! St. Pete Sunda...

Downtown Third Sundays are back. The St. Pete Sunday Market continues March 15th at the USF St. Petersburg campus and runs every Third Sunday with local vendors, food trucks, art,...

Downtown Third Sundays Are Back! St. Pete Sunda...

Downtown Third Sundays are back. The St. Pete Sunday Market continues March 15th at the USF St. Petersburg campus and runs every Third Sunday with local vendors, food trucks, art,...

Divers and environmental responders in Sarasota Bay near the Ringling Causeway following a reported raw wastewater spill that released about 14,000 gallons into the bay

14,000 Gallons of Sewage Spill Into Sarasota Bay

A sewer line failure near West John Ringling Causeway Park released roughly 14,000 gallons of raw wastewater into Sarasota Bay. The leak has been stopped, but the spill is fueling...

14,000 Gallons of Sewage Spill Into Sarasota Bay

A sewer line failure near West John Ringling Causeway Park released roughly 14,000 gallons of raw wastewater into Sarasota Bay. The leak has been stopped, but the spill is fueling...

Clearwater Police officer standing beside public safety drone used during Spring Break pilot program to monitor crowds on Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Spring Break Just Got Eyes in the Sk...

Clearwater Beach is preparing for its busiest weeks of the year, and local police are adding new technology to the mix. A drone pilot program is being tested during Spring...

Clearwater Spring Break Just Got Eyes in the Sk...

Clearwater Beach is preparing for its busiest weeks of the year, and local police are adding new technology to the mix. A drone pilot program is being tested during Spring...

Founders Point affordable housing community operated by Boley Centers in St. Petersburg Florida, exterior view of supportive housing units

As Rents Climb, St. Pete’s Housing Safety Net I...

Boley Centers says rising rents in St. Petersburg are outpacing federal housing support, creating a $156000 shortfall that could impact 20 local households.

As Rents Climb, St. Pete’s Housing Safety Net I...

Boley Centers says rising rents in St. Petersburg are outpacing federal housing support, creating a $156000 shortfall that could impact 20 local households.