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Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Where Lane Closures Will Slow Your Drive Starting Oct. 4

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation has scheduled a series of road and bridge lane closures across Hillsborough County from Sunday, October 4 through Saturday, October 10, 2026. The planned work will affect major interstates, bridges, and primary corridors throughout the area. Interstate drivers will see...

Hillsborough County, FL · 10-01
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Pinellas approves beach parking fee hike

Next time you go to the beach, you may be paying a lot more to park. Pinellas County leaders approved increasing the cost of beach parking, boat ramp parking, and annual passes at Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard Parks. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.

Pinellas County, FL · 09-30
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PSTA's express route to Tampa International Airport set to debut

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s service between downtown and Tampa International Airport is set to start Sunday. The 727 Airport Express will provide premium, limited-stop express bus service between downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa International Airport, via Interstate 275 and the Howard Frankland Bridge express lanes.

St. Petersburg, FL · 09-30
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Parking rate changes coming to 3 popular Pinellas County beaches

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Parking rate changes are coming to three popular Pinellas County beaches before the end of the year. Pinellas County announced Tuesday that beach parking at Fort DeSoto, Sand Key and Fred Howard will be $3.50 per hour, capped at $12 per day. Previously, the...

Pinellas County, FL · 09-29
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Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard parking set to increase

The cost of parking is set to increase at Pinellas County 's beach parks. Why it matters: The $6 day rate at Fort De Soto, Fred Howard and Sand Key parks was the last bastion of affordable beach parking as coastal cities up rates to fund drainage and sewer system upgrades. State of play: Starting Dec. 1, the county will start charging $3.50 an hour with a $12 cap at the three beach parks. Boat ramp day rates are set to double to $12. Beginning Thursday, annual beach parking passes will increase from $75 to $95, while six-month passes will cost $60, up from $45. Annual boat ramp passes will increase from $110 to $140. Find the full list of rate changes, including low-income and military rates, here . Follow the money: The increased fees are expected to bring in an additional $3.1 million per year that will go toward parks maintenance and improvements, per the county. The big picture: The parking changes are part of the county's recently passed budget for the fiscal year starting Thursday. Although the property tax rate of $4.50 for every $1,000 of assessed taxable value is the lowest rate since 1989, the county still

Pinellas County, FL · 09-29

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Overnight Closures Hit Bruce B. Downs Boulevard This Week as $19.8M Repaving Continues

Drivers on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard will hit nightly lane closures through Thursday as the Florida Department of Transportation keeps grinding through its $19.8 million resurfacing of two of Wesley Chapel's busiest roads. From 8:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 1, crews will close lanes on Bruce B. Downs from about 1.5 miles north of State Road 56 down to Landry Lane, and shut the northbound right-turn lane approaching the SR 56 intersection. Drivers making that right turn will need to use the through lane instead.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 09-30

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Brightline Bankruptcy Filing Leaves Tampa Rail Extension Wesley Chapel Hoped For in Limbo

Brightline's parent companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, Sept. 24, to restructure $5.5 billion in debt, a move that clouds the long-term outlook for a proposed Orlando-to-Tampa rail line that could eventually give Wesley Chapel commuters an alternative to the daily grind on I-75 and SR 56.

Tampa, FL · 09-29

Tampa Bay Times

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Tampa rideshare drivers prep for a driverless future

Whenever Rick Colbert picks up someone from Tampa International Airport, he’s ready with a list of local spots to recommend. The 55-year-old Uber driver vouches for Tori Bar north of Hyde Park for Japanese food. Barcelona Wine Bar for a good time close to Bayshore Boulevard, Maru Rooftop Nikkei for cocktails afterwards, Fat Rabbit Pub in New Tampa for a local-gem feel.

Tampa, FL · 10-01

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Tampa Traffic Alert: Work Zones Hit Euclid And Hanna Avenues This Week

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) TAMPA, Fla. – Two water department projects will disrupt traffic...

Tampa, FL · 09-29

Bay News 9

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FishHawk residents concerned with potholes near busy shopping centers

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers in FishHawk are concerned about a growing number potholes on the roads around busy shopping areas. Keith Douglas said he has counted at least eight potholes over the last two years on small roads surrounding the FishHawk Ranch community. He said the area sees heavy traffic because of nearby restaurants, stores, and homes.

Hillsborough County, FL · 09-28

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$15M Courtney Campbell Trail Project Adds New Pedestrian Overpass

A major improvement to one of Tampa Bay’s most recognizable recreational trails is moving closer to completion as the Florida Department of Transportation continues work on a new pedestrian overpass along the Courtney Campbell Causeway. The approximately $15 million project is designed to improve safety and connectivity for pedestrians...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 09-28

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Parking rate changes coming to 3 popular Pinellas County beaches

Parking rate changes are coming to three popular Pinellas County beaches before the end of the year.

Pinellas County, FL · 09-29

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Bexley Residents Fight Rangeland Boulevard Plan, Fear Highway Through Their Yards

Suncoast Pkwy & Rangeland Blvd. — Approximate Proposed Interchange Area. Dozens of residents packed a public workshop this week to fight plans for a four-lane extension of Rangeland Boulevard through their west Pasco County neighborhoods, warning that a road they were told would stay local is shaping up to look like a regional highway. The proposed extension would cut through subdivisions, cross over the Suncoast Expressway, and connect directly with the Bexley community in Odessa.

Pasco County, FL · 09-26

Tampa Bay Times

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Northbound I-275 exit to Tampa International to close Monday night

Travelers beware: The northbound Interstate 275 exit ramp to Tampa International Airport will be closed from 10 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday. The Exit 39 ramp bridge to Tampa International, Memorial Highway and Veterans Expressway will be shut down so Florida Department of Transportation crews can repair the exit’s crash cushion.

Tampa, FL · 09-28

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Closes Lane On South MacDill Avenue

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa drivers heading south on MacDill Avenue...

Tampa, FL · 09-28

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Polk County Road Closures Sept. 27 – Oct. 3: Affecting Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, Davenport, and More

Polk County road closures Sept. 27-Oct. 3: the westbound I-4 ramp at Kathleen Road shuts daily, new I-4 lane closures start Monday, and Old Bartow Lake Wales Road reopens. The post Polk County Road Closures Sept. 27 – Oct. 3: Affecting Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, Davenport, and More first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Citrus Tea Staff . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Polk County, FL · 09-25

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Brightline Strikes Deal To Stay Afloat & Avoid Bankruptcy-Still Plans To Expand To Tampa

Some of Brightline's parent companies will enter prearranged Chapter 11 cases but Brightline Trains Florida LLC, the company that runs the trains, will not file for bankruptcy.

Tampa, FL · 09-25

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Tampa Traffic Alert: Northbound Dale Mabry Lane Closes For Water System Repairs

Traffic Alert TAMPA, Fla. — A stretch of South Dale Mabry Highway is down to...

Tampa, FL · 09-25

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Florida Pours $60M Into Rail Crossings as Trains Cross Central Florida Tracks 30 Times a Day

Trains roll through every railroad crossing between DeLand and Poinciana more than 30 times a day, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT says it has invested $60 million in crossing safety statewide since 2022. At a Longwood crossing, dynamic-envelope pavement markings and warning signage are meant to keep drivers from lingering in the path of oncoming trains. Central Florida's rail corridor carries commuter, freight, and Amtrak traffic on the same shared tracks.

Florida · 09-23

Tampa Bay Times

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Transportation, housing and AI: Experts discuss the future of Tampa Bay’s economy

Preparation for the next decade of a successful Tampa Bay economy starts now. “There’s no happenstance or magic dust that’s sprinkled on a place to make it great,” said Kanika Tomalin, the president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. “It requires planning, intention, resources and will… asking questions, then living the answers.”

St. Petersburg, FL · 09-25