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How Tampa-St. Pete public company’s stocks did on the worst day for the markets in 2019

U.S. stocks posted their largest one-day losses of 2019 on Monday, and 19 of the 20 largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the Tampa-St. Pete area followed suit.

Rubio speaks out on ‘red flag’ legislation at St. Pete appearance

During a Tuesday morning stop in St. Petersburg, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) advocated for bipartisan legislation he is sponsoring to prevent future mass shootings.

Community Voices: Remembering Hazel Hough, who helped create the Palladium Theater

The Palladium's Paul Wilborn writes: "One of the joys of being part of the Palladium was getting to spend lots of time with two of our founders, Bill and Hazel Hough."

Roger Curlin from Club Savor – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 49

Our featured interview today is with Roger Curlin from Club Savor, THE Exclusive Membership Dining Club for Pinellas County.

The Smithereens carry on … with Marshall Crenshaw

The Smithereens exploded out of New Jersey in the mid 1980s with a classic rock ‘n’ roll lineup – guitar, bass, drums and a singing frontman – and a sound that was fresh and immediate, and at the same time steeped in the stirring, hook-laden rock songs of the middle to late 1960s.

The Shuffle

William Volmuth
PowerChord

Zaps

The Hustle

Ronnie Lee (Cheers! Events)

Ronnie Lee and his wife Kristin Coffey founded Cheers! Events 15 years ago. From Jet Engine Mechanic to CEO of a full-fledged event planning business and the St. Pete Side Lot event space, Lee and Coffey have grown their business exponentially over the last decade.

Rising Tide Innovation Center

Rising Tide Innovation Center was established to meet the needs of small business owners, entrepreneurs, veterans, solo professionals, and STEM start-ups for a professional collaborative workspace in St. Petersburg.

Influencer

Paul Wilborn
The Palladium Theater

Focus: St. Pete

Iconic World Liquors sign finds new home at Ferg’s Sports Bar

World Liquors’ giant globe sign has been a staple of St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue since 1961. When World Liquors closed (and was later demolished to make room for apartments) in 2018, many longtime residents worried what would become of the iconic symbol of St. Pete.

Events

Connection to Innovation

Aug. 21

Author Talks: Bill DeYoung

Sep. 9

Part-time Opportunity Fair

Sep. 11

ICYMI: Community Voices: Working Women Stories

Host Jessica Rivelli, the founder of Working Women of Tampa Bay, brings two visionary local business women to the studio – Michelle Turman, CEO of Catalyst Consulting Services and Effie Santos, founder and chief strategist of Red Root Strategies.

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