Cristina Mendez
News Reporter at WTSP-TV (St Petersburg, FL)
Nightside Reporter @WJZ | @CBSNews
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1 week ago |
wtsp.com | Cristina Mendez |Cristina Méndez
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Clearwater Ferry service is set to resume Thursday morning for the first time since a deadly collision happened on April 27. The ferry’s operators said it proactively reviewed their procedures and vessels since then. The U.S. Coast Guard also conducted safety inspections of the vessels over the last week. "Monica's Crossing", a different ferry than the one involved in the investigation, was given the green light for use.
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1 week ago |
wtsp.com | Cristina Mendez |Cristina Méndez
TAMPA, Fla. — A new study published this week reveals the challenges that come with recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers nationwide. The state of Florida, home to some of the largest departments, ranks 25th overall, according to Wallethub.
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2 weeks ago |
wtsp.com | Cristina Mendez |Cristina Méndez
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete City Council is poised to approve a state grant Thursday that would require Albert Whitted to function as an airport for the next 20 years. The $134,800 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation would go toward the construction phase of the Rehab Airfield Vault project, which includes installing an emergency generator to the airfield and hardening systems within the building such as the electrical.
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2 months ago |
wtsp.com | Cristina Mendez |Cristina Méndez
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has planned workshops this week in Pinellas County to help residents navigate the first-of-its-kind statewide residential mitigation program, 'Elevate Florida'. The program aims to expedite the process of protecting properties by reducing damage caused by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flooding events.
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2 months ago |
wtsp.com | Cristina Mendez |Cristina Méndez
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — 'Back to the Beach': Sand & Kites & Coastal Delights is a signal to visitors that Treasure Island is open for business. Following two back-to-back storms last year, the city's staple events 'Sanding Ovation' and the Treasure Island Kite Festival were canceled. After months of recovery efforts since then, the city combined the two events into a smaller one that will debut this weekend.
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