Jeff Van Sant is a journalist focused on local news in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. He writes for Spectrum News 13 Orlando and Bay News 9, covering a wide range of topics including community development, social issues, and local government. Jeff is dedicated to providing accurate and informative news to his readers.
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Jeff Van Sant’s coverage is heavily focused on local news, government and politics in the United States, specifically within Florida and St Petersburg. His articles also cover community events, education, city development, health and wellness.
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Oldsmar gets closer to a major downtown development project.
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer says hurricanes Helene and Milton did impact their efforts getting ready
By: Jeff Van Sant
Kathleen Peters says flooding in her home was as high as 3 feet.
By: Jeff Van Sant
A study showed 68% of kids had all parents in the workforce.
TAMPA, Fla. — Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers is the on the campaign trail, showing support for Amendment 3, which legalizes marijuana for adults over the age of 21.
By: Jeff Van Sant
City officials say that more than 90% of beaches have been cleaned up since Hurricane Milton.
LARGO, Fla. — Thousands of vehicles were flooded out during hurricane Helene and Milton and some could be making it to car dealerships.
GULFPORT, Fla. — Gulfport was hit hard by Hurricane Helene and Milton – devastating the coastal areas – but the clean-up is underway and some businesses are opening back up.
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — The War in Ukraine has now been ongoing for 1,000 days as tensions in the region continue to rise.
Fort De Soto has been closed to the public since Hurricane Helene hit.
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