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St. Pete’s Art Under Fire: St. Pete’s Colorful Streets Face a State-Ordered Makeover

St. Pete’s Art Under Fire: St. Pete’s Colorful ...

St. Petersburg’s most iconic street murals—including the Progressive Pride crosswalks and Black History Matters mural—are facing removal under new Florida transportation rules. A growing local petition aims to keep them...

St. Pete’s Art Under Fire: St. Pete’s Colorful ...

St. Petersburg’s most iconic street murals—including the Progressive Pride crosswalks and Black History Matters mural—are facing removal under new Florida transportation rules. A growing local petition aims to keep them...

Slow Down: School-Zone Speed Cameras Are Now Active in Some Tampa Bay Cities

Slow Down: School-Zone Speed Cameras Are Now Ac...

School-zone speed cameras are now active in Hillsborough, Bradenton, and soon in Lakeland—each with its own rules for when and how drivers get ticketed. Here’s what you need to know...

Slow Down: School-Zone Speed Cameras Are Now Ac...

School-zone speed cameras are now active in Hillsborough, Bradenton, and soon in Lakeland—each with its own rules for when and how drivers get ticketed. Here’s what you need to know...

Unprecedented Flooding Hits Disston Heights: Is New Construction to Blame?

Unprecedented Flooding Hits Disston Heights: Is...

After decades of relative calm, St. Pete’s Disston Heights was hit with record flooding over the weekend—and residents say a neighboring development is to blame. Longtime neighbors are demanding urgent...

Unprecedented Flooding Hits Disston Heights: Is...

After decades of relative calm, St. Pete’s Disston Heights was hit with record flooding over the weekend—and residents say a neighboring development is to blame. Longtime neighbors are demanding urgent...

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Florida’s Summer Threat: The Rising Risk of Fle...

As Florida’s summer heats up, so does the risk of Vibrio vulnificus, the dangerous “flesh-eating” bacteria lurking in warm, brackish waters. With 13 confirmed cases and four deaths reported in...

Florida’s Summer Threat: The Rising Risk of Fle...

As Florida’s summer heats up, so does the risk of Vibrio vulnificus, the dangerous “flesh-eating” bacteria lurking in warm, brackish waters. With 13 confirmed cases and four deaths reported in...

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Florida’s Bold Move on K-8 Cell Phones: What Pa...

Florida’s new “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban for K-8 students is now in effect, sparking praise from some parents and pushback from others. Supporters say it will improve focus and mental...

Florida’s Bold Move on K-8 Cell Phones: What Pa...

Florida’s new “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban for K-8 students is now in effect, sparking praise from some parents and pushback from others. Supporters say it will improve focus and mental...

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Will St. Pete’s New AquaFence Keep the Toilets ...

After past hurricanes left parts of St. Pete unable to flush toilets, the city has installed a massive AquaFence around its most critical lift station. Will this flood barrier keep...

Will St. Pete’s New AquaFence Keep the Toilets ...

After past hurricanes left parts of St. Pete unable to flush toilets, the city has installed a massive AquaFence around its most critical lift station. Will this flood barrier keep...