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Inside the $6 billion Tech Data-Apollo deal

A new regulatory filing by Tech Data Corp. details the corporate intrigue that served as a background for the $6 billion acquisition of the Clearwater IT company by funds associated with Apollo Global Management.

Triad makes a major deal with Sam’s Club

Triad, a digital retail media company in St. Petersburg, is selling key talent and technology platforms to Sam’s Club.

Accenture partners with Tampa-St. Pete schools on ‘Hour of Code’

A worldwide effort to get children interested in coding is taking place this week at schools in the Tampa-St. Pete area.

Our favorite moments from the first #CarFreeStPete scavenger hunt

“The point of the Car-Free St. Pete Scavenger Hunt is to help residents break the seal of getting around in their car alone for every trip and provide them with a fun experience of trying a variety of existing transit options instead.”

Your weekend arts forecast: It’s all about the holidays

Daniel Black, who became the Florida Orchestra’s officially-titled Assistant Conductor a year ago August, has baton duties for this weekend’s TFO Holiday Pops concerts.

The Shuffle

PSTA announces 2020
executive committee

Zaps

The Hustle

Michael McAleenan (VenueViking)

Micheal McAleenan embodies the entrepreneurial spirit that has become such an essential part of St. Petersburg's story. He is truly plugged into the fabric of the city, offering his services to staples of the St. Pete business and cultural community, including Et Cultura and Station House.

St. Pete planning commission rejects development plan for flood zones

A plan that would allow real estate developers to propose apartments, condos and townhomes in parts of St. Petersburg that could flood during storms is not consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan, the local planning agency has determined.