St. Pete Awarded More than $150M in Funding for Hurricane Recovery

St. Pete awarded more than $150M in funding for hurricane recovery

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) - City leaders in St. Petersburg want feedback on how they should spend more than $150 million in federal hurricane recovery money. The strength of hurricanes Idalia and Helene shocked families in the area. "I'm seeing some devastation like I have not seen in a long time," homeowner Tom Bowers said. Some are even more surprised by the long-lasting effects of the storms. "It looked apocalyptic, and I can drive around a…

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