Community leader retires after 48 years of service

For Carl Lavender, it is the season for self-examination, a time to reflect on where you stand with your faith, finances and fitness - in that order.

After some personal introspection, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg’s chief equity officer decided the time was right to step away from public service. He announced his retirement June 30, after spending the last 48 years working with nonprofits.

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The Tampa Bay Rays had someone intimately familiar with the team throw out Thursday night’s ceremonial first pitch. Eliana Su’a, 14, is the lead actress in the Disney Channel’s recently released original series, Pretty Freekin Scary.

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