Chancellor Hardigree: USFSP welcomes a new leader

Friday, July 1, marked the start of a new era for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, as Christian Hardigree officially began serving as its new leader.

Just three hours into her first day as regional chancellor, Hardigree candidly shared her thoughts with the Catalyst on replacing Dr. Martin Tadlock, the search process and her hopes for USFSP's future.

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It’s a blast! A guide to bay area fireworks displays

The place to be Monday – that’s July 4, Independence Day – is most likely the St. Pete Pier, where the Spa Beach area will be set up from 4 to 10 p.m. with food and beverage trucks, live music on several stages, a craft beer garden and other party-type stuff.

Admission is free, although a special VIP ticket (available here) gets you into a “fenced-off area” with its own bar, private restrooms and “unobstructed views” of the 9 p.m. fireworks show over Tampa Bay. The 13th US Army Band will play patriotic orchestra music as a lead-up to the pyrotechnics.

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