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St. Pete city leaders praise departing assistant police chief

St. Petersburg Police Assistant Chief Antonio Gilliam said his selection as Tallahassee Chief of Police reflects on the quality of the St. Pete police department.

As Tangerine Plaza sits empty, St. Petersburg seeks innovative solutions to food insecurity

Thanks in part to local food activist Wendy Wesley, who contributed a series of articles in the St. Pete Catalyst over the last several months, the issue of food insecurity has come front and center to the St. Petersburg City Council.

Last week, Council member Gina Driscoll asked her colleagues to refer a discussion of methods for expanding healthy food options, including possible regulations and incentives, to the Health, Energy, Resiliency and Sustainability committee. The item passed unanimously.

Tech Data, PSCU, BlueGrace build bridges between IT, marketing teams

At many companies, there has been a historic tension between the teams that build technology products and the teams that sell them.

Tampa Bay Tech poweredUP awards highlight innovation leaders [Video]

The organization honored a half-dozen individuals and companies at the Nov. 8 awards program, which included a newly created category, Tech Unicorn of the Year, recognizing Clearwater cybersecurity training firm KnowBe4 for attaining a valuation of $1 billion.

Boyd Hill: The past, present and future of ‘St. Pete’s Central Park’

In the aftermath of 2017’s Hurricane Irma, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Operations Foreman Howard Saytor and his maintenance crew were digging out the root system of an old tree that had blown over.

The Shuffle

Jeff Longo
Clarifire

Zaps

The Hustle

Kelly McKay (LMRH Media)

Kelly McKay is the founder, voice talent and content marketer behind LMRH Media. After 30 years in the radio business, McKay struck out on her own and founded an agency with a unique value proposition - voice talent and content marketing.

Catalyze 2020: Paul Wilborn

I learned long ago that wishing for change in your city or your country or your life is a waste of time. What’s important are the artistic seeds you choose to sow, and the richness of the soil in the community garden where plant them.

Influencer

Jeff Klinkenberg
Author, Speaker

Community Voices

ICYMI: Mr. Ladybug by Roy Peter Clark

That was the sign I needed. It brought me back to Feb. 11, 2017, the day a single ladybug put on a show for me in a small church outside of Atlanta. Is there such a thing as a male ladybug? Of course, there is, so I will name my ladybug Jamie after a young man whose death was being mourned that day, and whose life was being celebrated.