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Published March 24City of St. Petersburg Makes $2.2 Million Available for Hurricane Recovery
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (March 11, 2025) – The City of St. Petersburg is making multiple disaster recovery assistance programs – totaling $2.2 million – available to residents, small businesses, and City employees recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The assistance programs…
Published March 24First City Hall on Tour of 2025 to Feature Sunrise St. Pete Initiative
First City Hall on Tour of 2025 to Feature Sunrise St. Pete Initiative ST. PETERSBURG, FL (March 17, 2025) – St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch is kicking off the 2025 City Hall on Tour series with an engaging, open-house-style community event on Wednesday, March 26, from…
Published March 24Infinite Potential Learning Academy grows in South St. Pete
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Twanna Monroe was born and raised in St. Petersburg, and as a teacher for Pinellas County Schools she quickly learned that many students within the community were consistently being underserved. “The same children, when entering the…
Published March 23Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
ST. PETERSBURG (March 20, 2025) – The City of St. Petersburg is seeking residents to serve on multiple boards and committees. See below for vacancies. Advisory Commission on Aging – three vacancies The 15 members of the Advisory Commission on Aging support, leverage and advocate…
Partner Story: The Number One cause of boating accidents in Florida
Partner Stories, like this one, are promotional pieces sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Follow this link to learn more about writing your own Partner Story. The State of Florida passed the mark of one million registered recreational boaters in 2022, according to…
The Mahaffey Theater: A cultural beacon rises
Partner Stories, like this one, are paid promotional pieces by local businesses and organizations. Follow this link to learn more about how to get your own Partner Story. The Mahaffey Theater has experienced a remarkable transformation and story since new management took over in…
Welcome to Tampa Bay’s one and only?Magic Theatre
Partner Stories, like this one, are paid promotional pieces by local businesses and organizations. Follow this link to learn more about how to get your own Partner Story. Wouldn’t it be nice to wave a magic wand, say “abracadabra,” and open your eyes to the perfect family…
CodeBoxx’s symbiotic relationship drives innovation in software development
CodeBoxx, the local technology company headquartered in downtown St. Pete, prides themselves on their dual-pronged approach to software development excellence. Their Learning and Development division empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds and technical proficiencies to…
A deluxe New Year’s Eve at The Club at Treasure Island
Every year, The Club at Treasure Island ‘s New Year’s Eve party is one for the ages. The Dec. 31, 2022 evening begins with your red-carpet arrival, and continues with a three-course dinner created by the Club’s expert chefs: The first course includes a plate of amuse bouche,…
Local sustainable lawn care startup sees record growth
A local sustainable lawn care company is thriving as consumer demand for safer, more natural lawn products grows across the Tampa Bay area. Nicholas Bissett, the founder of My Organic Turf, Tampa’s go-to expert for sustainable lawn and pest control that’s better for your family,…
Help helps: Solving the strategy deficiency
It seems all too often we find ourselves without the time and space for a good think. Amidst the hundreds of emails and the oppressive number of video calls and meetings, we struggle to include our individual work tasks into each day. So it goes without saying that finding time…
Last days to register for CodeBoxx and start your new tech career journey
Is it time for an upgrade? Immerse yourself in the most sought-after technology skills in the marketplace with award-winning training from CodeBoxx. You’ll graduate our 16 week program ready to fill one of the many well-paying tech jobs in Tampa Bay and beyond. How ready will you…