FDOT says the 1960s northbound span of the Howard Frankland Bridge has been demolished while crews finish express lanes, a shared‑use path and final touches ahead of a summer 2026 wrap.

City leaders will consider deleting a code exemption that lets builders pay instead of installing sidewalks. Advocates say the change could help stitch together thousands of miles of missing sidewalks while some neighbors push back.

St. Pete Beach approved new wireless rules that encourage a 40‑ft buffer but stop short of making it mandatory, prompting residents to say poles are still too close to homes and raising legal questions.

Florida was picked for a federal eVTOL pilot and Tampa Bay planners are already mapping vertiports. Supervised air‑taxi tests could begin as soon as summer 2026.

Gov. DeSantis ordered a rebuild of the Sunshine Skyway south fishing pier and repairs to the north after inspections and storm damage closed part of the structure.

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue says freight generates about $83 billion and supports 500,000+ jobs in Florida, a reminder that ports, rail and trucks drive local economies.

A Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson was grounded after pilots reported a left-engine issue; fire crews inspected the plane and Delta is rebooking passengers.

Hillsborough County is replacing aging firehouses and launching roving rescue units to shave critical seconds off emergency response times.

Brevard leaders went to Washington to lobby for $57M to bring a Brightline station to Cocoa. Local matching funds and donated land are already part of the proposal.

Pinellas County has elevated Mark Sprague to director of St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport as PIE presses forward on a terminal overhaul and a new parking garage.

St. Petersburg will dredge Bartlett Lake next week as the opening move in a multi‑phase, roughly $30M effort to cut chronic flooding in south St. Pete.

City staff presented a menu of meter hikes, time‑of‑day surcharges and seasonal fares that could push some spots to $7 an hour. Commissioners will review the plan March 24.

FDOT will present a preferred 78‑foot fixed‑span design for the Longboat Pass bridge tonight; Longboat Key leaders say they prefer a drawbridge and public comments are open.