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Veteran banker, environmentalist aims to raise up to $25 million for Climate First Bank in St. Pete

Ken LaRoe, the veteran banker and lifelong environmentalist who plans to open Climate First Bank in St. Petersburg, says he can make money for the bank and its investors while also doing good in the world.

“Value is created by values,” LaRoe said. “I will make a bunch of people a bunch of money but we’re going to do a bunch of good in the process.”

Venuetize adds talent as co-founder leaves company

Venuetize adds talent as co-founder leaves company

Crowdsourcing platform lets residents weigh in on issues related to climate change

Crowdsourcing platform lets residents weigh in on issues related to climate change

Forward Pinellas seeks to improve transportation options downtown

Forward Pinellas seeks to improve transportation options downtown

St. Pete 2.0: Art as an economic driver [Survey]

St. Pete 2.0: Art as an economic driver [Survey]

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Long pier owner alleges something fishy in Redington Shores

The Redington Long Pier, Pinellas County’s longest-lived wooden fishing structure, was taken apart plank-by-piling in May. The pier was deemed dangerously dilapidated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection after extensive damage inflicted by 2017's Hurricane Irma.

The pier may be gone, but the story continues. A lawsuit filed Sept. 14 in Pinellas County Circuit Court, by the pier’s owner Nashaat “Tony” Antonious against the Town of Redington Shores, alleges a “campaign” against him.

Chick Corea looking forward to his return to live performance

Chick Corea has 23 Grammy Awards to his credit, the most recent for his 99th career album The Spanish Heart Band: Antidote, released in 2019. His legend, therefore, is secure. During these times of Covid and isolation, however, the jazz pianist still hasn’t found what he’s looking for: A live audience.

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