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Dynasty Financial Partners closes on private market funds
St. Petersburg-based Dynasty Financial Partners announced Tuesday that it has closed on “over $200 million in private markets funds over the last 9 months,” according to a prepared statement. This includes the Dynasty Growth Equity & Coinvest I, which is a growth private equity…

Looking for a Premier League team? We have a St. Pete-inspired idea
For those who got the soccer itch from this summer’s World Cup, the time to scratch has arrived. The English Premier League, the top domestic league in the world by […]

Somebody’s Coffee, the cafe inside a converted home, is St. Pete’s holistic and healthy new spot
While it is located in what used to be a tiny home, this coffee shop’s vision is so big. Opened in August of 2025 and run by Adrienne Warnsley, Somebody’s […]

U.S. Transportation Secretary discusses Port Tampa Bay investment
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will receive $16.5 million to build a new 249-passenger ferry.

PSTA ferry service vessel arrives in Pinellas County
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority announced Monday that the Bay Breeze, one of the boats acquired for its new ferry service, has arrived in Tarpon Springs. The asset will now undergo refurbishment. According to a prepared statement, the Bay Clipper, PSTA’s second vessel,…

Major Renovations Underway at 64-Year-Old Pumping Station
Major Renovations Underway at 64-Year-Old Pumping Station Tony D. Tue, 08/18/2026 - 08:31 am Large underground tank installation at a construction site with pipes and safety railings. Strengthening Tampa’s Wastewater Infrastructure Tampa’s wastewater infrastructure continues to…

City and USF launch composting initiative
The City of St. Petersburg and the University of South Florida have installed an industrial-sized composter at USF’s St. Petersburg campus “to process food waste and produce nutrient-rich compost for the community,” according to a prepared statement. The initiative will “start as…
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The Pasco & North Pinellas Fishin’ Report
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Pasco schools set to join Tampa Bay neighbors as a majority-minority district
