Hillsborough County ended the Cross Bay Ferry contract on April 30, 2025. PSTA secured federal funds and picked a local operator to revive the route.

Senate Bill 654 would narrow when school‑zone speed cameras and bus stop‑arm systems can issue notices and force public hearings before districts sign vendor contracts. Lawmakers say the move adds transparency and privacy protections.

Crews are installing bollards in Ridgewood Park as the West River BUILD project moves into the street. The work marks early visible progress on the Riverwalk expansion.

FDOT laid out phased plans and timelines at a March 4 open house for a roughly $1 billion rebuild of the Westshore Interchange, including new flyovers and planned overnight detours.

Subaru recalled 69,153 Crosstrek and Forester hybrids after a faulty fuel‑filler cap gasket could leak in warm conditions; owners are told to park outside and keep tanks below half until repairs.

PSTA board discussed using insurance proceeds to hire outside counsel after last year’s deadly Clearwater Ferry crash. The agency floated authorizing up to $500,000 to handle claims and lawsuits.

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.