Local government and community leaders continue providing critical resources for area small business owners and residents left shell-shocked in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Pinellas County Economic Development announced Monday that Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) officials have arrived in St. Pete Beach. They will provide free one-on-one consulting and application assistance […]
The St. Petersburg City Council held a two-hours-plus discussion covering Hurricane Helene’s impacts, unsung heroes and ongoing concerns for the first time Thursday. St. Petersburg has now recorded at least two hurricane-related deaths. Assistant Police Chief Mike Kovacsev announced the latest fatality was “attributed to a suicide during the storm.” City officials and employees are not immune […]
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path, the City of St. Petersburg announced Wednesday the creation of a new “We Are St. Pete Fund” The fund was created in partnership with Pinellas Community Foundation to provide direct financial assistance to St. Petersburg residents, small businesses and city employees. The City launched the fund with […]
