Pinellas County's Post-Hurricane Population Drop

0:00Pinellas County and Florida just took a big hit, landing the second largest population drop in the US over the last two years, according to the latest. Since his data, hurricanes, he leaned and Milton ripped through last year, leaving devastation everywhere, especially on spots like Treasure Island where empty lots have, exploded from just a couple to over 50 in one neighborhood alone. Long time residents are feeling the void, missing their neighbors like family, while city leaders like St. Pete Councilman Richie Floyd point out the, real pain on budgets since property values have flatlined, squeezing city spending. Everyone saw it coming after folks re-evaluated their lives post-storm, with every home on the island flooding and forcing hard choices. Leaders are now pushing affordable housing to lure people back to those sunny beaches, hoping the community rebound strong. Local news, powered by AI. This is Tampa Bay News Today.