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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the title Emeritus is bestowed upon “a person retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the...
If you’re searching for a way to give back to your community, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations...
Duke Energy’s local roots trace back to the St. Petersburg Electric Light and Power Company, which began serving the new city’s residents in 1899. After 125...
Mayor Ken Welch, 2023 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Peterburg winner Marcus Ericsson and event organizers gathered along the waterfront Thursday to celebrate racing returning to...
Two St. Petersburg residents made a “transformative” $1 million donation to St. Petersburg Free Clinic (SPFC). Trevor Burgess and Gary Hess have been involved with SPFC...
A husband-and-wife duo hopes to breathe new life into a neglected, decaying 100-year-old religious landmark in St. Petersburg. Noam Krasniansky bought the Euclid Methodist Church, also...
Four local nonprofits won cash prizes at Monday night’s Fast Pitch, an annual event that’s the culmination of a months-long capacity-building program. The event, held at...
Leaders and advocates of the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Peterburg are celebrating a hard-fought win after an extensive and competitive selection process to become the...
Flooding is an increasing problem on the St. Petersburg peninsula, and residents of low-lying communities implored city officials to “do something” in an emotional and informative...
Multiple Development Review Commissioners empathized with residents whose townhomes will soon abut a 21-story mixed-use tower; however, they ultimately approved the project as it met St....