Pinellas County

GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who defeated Democrat Whitney Fox, said her first priority for her next term would be securing the southern U.S. border.

Visitors can return starting Oct. 26 as cleanup from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues.

He said 45 people were arrested on charges including looting, armed robbery and vandalism, while a three-day operation resulted in arrests involving unlicensed contractors.

While the property damage was mostly unavoidable, there didn’t have to be any deaths — the National Hurricane Center issued its first storm surge warning two days before Helene arrived, telling the barrier islands' residents they should pack up and get out.

More than 8 million gallons of sewage bubbled to the surface, spilling into waterways and streets across the region.

The hurricane brought levels of storm surge that communities haven't seen in years. Crews are continuing to assess damage in neighborhoods that got hit with flooding.

The city of St. Petersburg brought in mobile laundry operations to help people without power after Hurricane Helene, water or safe housing.

Take photos and videos of structural and personal property damage before discarding items. It will be your evidence when you file claims with your insurance adjuster and/or federal agencies.

Officials say each person was in areas of mandatory evacuation Zone A. All but one appeared to have drowned.

People who chose to ride out Helene along Pinellas beaches described the fear they felt as water rushed through their streets and into their homes. It could take a long time for the barrier islands to recover.

A roughly $23 million project will transform Youth Park into the Sprowls Horizon Sports Park.

Justices upheld a 2019 decision that said Pinellas County could be taxed on 12,400 acres it owns in Pasco County.