‘It’s a movement:’ St. Pete celebrates local businesses

Amid the fire dancing, live painting and music Thursday night at the Floridian Social Club was an underlying theme - St. Petersburg supports its small businesses and their owners.

Ester Venouziou and her organization, LocalShops1, were at the center of it all. A sold-out crowd helped Venouziou celebrate her 15th year of showcasing and advocating for the locally owned and independent businesses that make the area unique.

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Jammin’ at the stadium: A look back at Tampa Bay’s biggest concerts

From the road, the two venues appeared pretty much the same. Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was constructed in 1999 – bigger, higher, more modern and certainly more comfortable than the aging Tampa Stadium it replaced at 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

Arts Alive! podcast: Chester Gregory, ‘A Motown Celebration’

On today’s Arts Alive! podcast, singer and actor Chester Gregory.

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