Mark Schantz

An ongoing closure for storm repairs has led to a resurgence in seagrass and native wildlife.

After out-of-town religious objectors protested the gesture at a City Commission meeting, Koulianos said an LGBTQ+ proclamation is next.

The City Council signed a five-year amusements contract worth an estimated $560,000, adding to the nightly Sunsets festival crowd.

One evangelist was escorted from the podium after his remarks against the LGBTQ+ community grew heated.

Most penalties climb $20, and a new $5 surcharge will help the city fund school crossing guards.

The Morgan group’s contribution, the first private gift to the city’s preservation fund, caps a five-year battle over a riverfront apartment project.

Local merchants say an open-container district along Main Street could help draw more visitors — and revenue — to the city.

The 32-unit development on Mango Street also revived decades-old talk of extending Disston Avenue.

“The thing we need most in this town is affordable housing,” the vice mayor said.

Abandoned homes and illegal rentals are some of the targets to the campaign.