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Vintage St. Pete: Guy Lombardo and Tierra Verde
Bandleader Guy Lombardo was famous for his sentimental rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” which he and his Royal Canadians performed every New Year’s Eve, somewhere in America, for close to half a century. Their 1947 recording is still played every midnight, Jan. 1 in New York’s…

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

Will The Florida Orchestra take on Mahaffey management?
“This is an exciting opportunity for The Florida Orchestra, but also for the community.”

Amplify Women Tampa Bay’s 3rd annual summit brings star-studded leadership event to St. Pete
On August 7-8, Amplify Women Tampa Bay (AWTB) is hosting its 3rd Annual Summit, Navigators of Change: Women at the Helm, at The James Museum in downtown St. Petersburg. Founded […]

St. Pete Beach sign dispute lands in federal court
The dispute has grown beyond beachfront signs into a broader debate.

St. Pete teen signed by Lamborghini as junior driver
“I could have never imagined having such a manufacturer really lay eyes on me and give me help for my racing career.”

Meet all St. Pete candidates for office at The Trop this August ahead of elections
Local elections are right around the corner, and a group of local partners are making it easy to meet all the candidates for office in one place. The St. Petersburg […]

Odor’s in the air: Childs Park challenges industrial permitting
"We'd first like to find out what is actually in the air and the impacts it's having on resident health."

Veto ends PSTA program providing rides to cancer treatment
The service helped low-income residents travel across county lines for essential medical care.

Mayor Ken Welch joins WMNF to make his pitch to keep leading St. Petersburg
Election Day for the Aug. 18 primary is rapidly approaching in the Tampa Bay area, and early voting starts next week in both Hillsborough (Aug. 3-16) and Pinellas (Aug. 8–16) counties. Voters in St. Petersburg will also make a decision about their mayor. Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch…

Community meeting held for Clearwater school property
The original North Ward Elementary School building was constructed in 1915.

Places This Week: South St. Petersburg apartments up for auction
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.