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Tampa Bay Tech reveals awards finalists
The region’s largest tech council will honor founders, educators and projects Nov. 7 at Armature Works.
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Published October 17How to move J Hop forward
‘Some have said that if Principal Brittnee Scott fails, it should be because she is not up to the job, not due to undermining or a lack of supervisory and district support,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — In my last column, I…
Investment platform fuels growth of Pete’s Bagels
Pete's Bagels is offering Small Business Bonds to support expansion while maintaining independent ownership.
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Published October 10The Colonel: Committed patriot and public servant
Don McRae’s quiet, calming style, unselfish commitment, loyalty, and devotion served him well as he was appointed to higher levels of service as human rights director, deputy city manager, assistant city manager, deputy city administrator, chief of staff and eventually city…
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Published October 10Marjorie Evelyne Johnson goes home at 101
Marjorie Evelyn Johnson passed away at age 101. ST. PETERSBURG — Marjorie Evelyn Johnson passed away on Sept. 5, 2025, at the age of 101. An only child, Mrs. Johnson took her first breath on Jan. 7, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents, William and Kathleen Blackman,…
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Published October 10Helping young minds grow: The importance of social-emotional development in early childhood
Preschool children participate in a group storytelling activity that helps them identify and express emotions — a key part of social-emotional learning in early childhood programs. Early learning experts stress that emotional growth is just as vital as academic learning for young…
Local developer launches nation’s first digital mailbox
The platform's users could earn over $100 monthly for allowing and opening advertisements.
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Published October 02New principal at Fairmont Park Elementary
‘I am impressed by incoming Principal Anne Caparaso’s understanding of the nexus between elementary, middle and high school,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis. Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Like outgoing Principal Andrew Akapnitis, with whom I share experience…
St. Pete flood barrier fabricator finds immediate success
The cofounders opened their first factory in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District a year after Helene inundated their homes.
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Published September 24J Hop is hopping
“I am confident that Principal Scott has the best interests of the J Hop staff, scholars, and parents at the forefront of her administration,” said Dr. Goliath Davis. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Over the last two weeks, the community has been…
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Published September 22Woodson African American Museum of Florida’s Free Museum Day: a powerful celebration of Black History
St. Petersburg, FL — The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, in partnership with the St. Pete Arts Alliance, joined museums across the nation in celebrating Free Museum Day, welcoming hundreds of visitors from across the Bay Area. This year’s gathering carried special…
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Published September 18Competent leader or figurehead
“Some posit Chief Watts is either not as committed to diversity as he travels the community asserting, or he is not ready or capable of making the courageous decisions required for the job as Chief of St. Pete Fire Rescue,” Dr. Goliath Davis.” Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. |…