St. Petersburg announced about $32 million in upgrades for flood-prone Shore Acres, including a pump station at the neighborhood's low point. Residents say pumps alone may not stop surge risk.

FDOT is moving the Sunshine Skyway to all‑electronic tolling to ease backups — but the conversion has already eliminated dozens of in-person toll jobs on the St. Petersburg side.

Lane closures on Peachland Blvd between Harbor Blvd and Birchcrest Blvd due to underground power line installation from Feb 24-26. Expect delays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tampa's South Howard flood plan faces fresh scrutiny as costs near $100 million and local debate intensifies.

Duke Energy is burying power lines and installing self‑healing switches across Pinellas County to reduce outages and speed restorations. Crews are already working in Clearwater.

Charlotte County introduces speed enforcement cameras in school zones to improve student safety, with warnings starting February 27, 2026, and $100 fines from April 1 for speeding violations.

Traffic delays are expected on Midway Boulevard from February 18-20 due to Lumos Fiber installing underground fiber, causing intermittent lane closures.

Loveland Boulevard will be closed between Quasar Boulevard and Harold Avenue on Feb. 18-19 for asphalt work, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Detours will be in place.

Charlotte County in Southwest Florida implements a new watering schedule to address water shortages, assigning watering days by address number and allowing only early morning irrigation to conserve water.

More than 70 flights at Tampa International were delayed or canceled on Presidents' Day, snarling holiday travel and prompting rebookings and longer waits.

Traffic advisory for intermittent lane closures on Peachland Boulevard between Harbor Boulevard and Kensington Street from February 16-20 due to underground power line installation.

Pinellas County residents remain under a boil water notice, affecting daily activities like drinking and cooking. Safety measures, including boiling tap water or using bottled water, continue as water quality tests proceed.

Morris Bridge Road will close for storm drainage repairs between Cory Lake Blvd and Cedar Cove Dr starting Feb 16th, with detours in place for up to two weeks.