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‘There is nothing we can do to protect you’: St. Pete leaders want state to regulate crane safety

Summary by WFLA-TV

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) -- St. Petersburg leaders have said they can't keep residents safe from a potential crane collapse, outside of warning them of the risk based on where they live. Hurricane Milton brought down a crane on Central Avenue, damaging an office building. Some people have asked, "What if that was a residential building?" Could bat houses destroyed by hurricanes mean more mosquitoes this summer? The state prevents any ac…

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WFLA-TV

‘There is nothing we can do to protect you’: St. Pete leaders want state to regulate crane safety

10 days ago·Tampa, United States

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WTSP

St. Pete leaders tackle crane safety after collapse during Hurricane Milton

Several months later, the building damaged in St. Pete still looks the same. Now, city leaders are discussing ways to prevent that from happening ever again.

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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Bay News 9

St. Pete city leaders discuss crane safety, say current laws too broad

Crane safety has been a large issue since one crashed into a building during Hurricane Milton.

10 days ago

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St Pete Catalyst

City officials explore avenues to increased crane safety

St. Petersburg officials unanimously agree that residents deserve more protection from falling tower cranes during extreme weather events. However, state preemption handcuffs those efforts. Local lawmakers recently filed a bill that, if passed, would restore home rule over construction cranes. At a committee meeting Thursday morning, city council members instructed attorneys and administrators to draft a resolution supporting the state statute’s…

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