Boardrooms at Jabil, Raymond James increasingly have female perspectives

Women increasingly are breaking through the glass ceiling in the corporate boardroom, according to new report from a national organization focused on increasing the presence of women on corporate boards.

Two of the largest companies in St. Petersburg are contributing to the gains.

Bill Edwards’ Loan Ranger sues Armature Works owners over Sundial deal	Tampa tech startup XiByte sees global opportunities
St. Pete Greenhouse builds a map of small businesses in the city	School board candidates to speak at Wednesday’s Suncoast Tiger Bay virtual forum

St. Pete 2.0: Arts as an economic driver [Part Two]

The St. Petersburg renaissance has been in full swing for more than a decade. We’ve excelled in many areas and struggled in others. In our series St. Pete 2.0, we’re partnering with the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership to explore what lies on the other side of our potential – what will it take to move to the “next level” as a city? Through this series, we’ll dig into specific topics with the hope that you, our thoughtful citizens, will share your insight, experience and wisdom.

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on so many segments of St. Petersburg’s economy, but the arts have been hit especially hard in 2020. Galleries went dark. Concerts were canceled. Museums shut their doors for months on end. As we move toward our new normal, artists and art organizations are finding themselves in search of answers to some complicated questions. How can they continue to share their work when many of their patrons are still staying home? Will they be able to earn enough money to pay their bills? And what role should they expect the community to play in supporting the city's arts economy going forward?

Writer Lisa L. Kirchner unveils her first short film

Monday’s edition of The Catalyst Sessions began with the trailer for My Dinner With Steve, a short (10 minute) film created in St. Petersburg in March, just before the pandemic curtain fell. At 17 seconds, the trailer is just the right length, in terms of ratio, for the film.

SPx #070: Herb Snitzer, photographer, on images with impact

On this episode of SPX, Joe visits with legendary photographer Herb Snitzer, a longtime resident of St. Petersburg. In a non-stop career than spanned more than 50 years, Snitzer - as a professional on assignment for Life and Look magazines, the New York Times and other publications - created dozens of now-iconic images of the great jazz musicians of the 1950s and beyond.

	Pinellas County Commission extends state of local emergency
	DeSantis: Future school closures should be ‘off the table’
	City seeks feedback on 18th Ave. South design solutions
	St. Petersburg man pleads guilty to securities fraud
	USF Federal Credit Union Named Credit Union of the Year
	Holocaust Museum, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, John Morroni Foundation get grants from Duke Energy