Flooding

Free living shoreline designs and a permitting guide will be made available to about 70 waterfront property owners in the Don CeSar neighborhood.

Anxious residents who live near flood-prone Phillippi Creek can expect at least some relief this storm season now that the county has removed 60 tons of sediment from the creek bed. But there is still a long way to go.

Most of Florida's living shoreline restoration has happened on public lands by local governments. There are more than 33 such efforts known across the state.

Pop-up thunderstorms may develop damaging wind gusts and small hail across the state between now and Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible in localized areas.

Community survey shows rising frustration as commissioners confront aging systems, staffing gaps, and rising costs.

The unified road map, encompassing seven counties, will provide justification for funding big infrastructure projects.

The project will address flooding issues in some south St. Petersburg neighborhoods.

In an update Jan. 27, the county said the dredging of high spots began in December and is going well, but the next stage could be delayed until the end of this year as it seeks more environmental permits.

The city expects to purchase 14 high-risk residential or commercial properties, help create 582 affordable multifamily housing units and provide 70 low-income households with up to $80,000 in down payment assistance.

Florida’s 2025 weather was relatively subdued, with no hurricane landfalls and roughly half the usual number of severe weather reports.

“A combination of evictions and condemnation proceedings will likely be used to remove any remaining residents," a report states.

Officials will elevate sections of area roadways. They have also acquired a parcel of land to house an emergency power facility with a generator-supported pump.