St. Pete Standard

The City of St. Petersburg is continuing its recovery efforts following the impact of two storms. Mayor Kenneth T. Welch addressed the public at a press conference held at the City's temporary Debris Management Site.

A Federal Major Disaster Declaration has been approved for Florida, allowing Pinellas County residents affected by Hurricane Milton to apply for individual assistance through various channels, including online and via phone.

City facilities in St. Petersburg will resume regular business hours on Monday, October 14, though recovery remains a priority. Commercial trash collection will continue on Sunday, October 13, and residential trash from Thursday will also be collected that day.

Pinellas County Schools will remain closed on Monday due to power outages.

Comfort and charging stations are set up across the city to provide essential supplies and device charging as power restoration continues. Locations may change as conditions improve.

Residential debris collection has restarted, with residents instructed to separate debris into piles without using trash bags. The Hometown Recovery Hauler Program is aiding in debris clearance while supporting local businesses.

City brush sites are open daily for residents to dispose of vegetative debris. Commercial entities are directed to use the Temporary Debris Management site due to high volumes at brush sites.

The State of Florida's Fuel Distribution Site will operate again on Sunday, providing up to 10 gallons of gas per resident amid expected delays.

For further updates, visit stpete.org/recovery.