Arrests made in St. Pete Beach’s mothball mystery

Plaza Beach Hotel owner Rob Czyszczon, who has been a prominent participant in St. Pete Beach's recent debate over private beach property rights, was arrested Wednesday as part of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation into an incident in which hundreds of toxic mothballs were scattered across the beach during black skimmer nesting season.

Czyszczon and Chris Monroe, owner and manager of neighboring Chris' Beachside Bar - both are longtime Gulf Boulevard businesses - each face one felony count of ...

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From dance flyers to startup founder: Teen wins $10K investment

Eight weeks ago, Akshara Abbadi didn't have a business idea, but last Wednesday, the St. Petersburg student walked away with a $10,000 investment after winning a Shark Tank-style pitch competition at spARK Labs.

Abbadi earned the top prize for LUMVIO, a platform that helps students discover scholarships, internships and fellowships through a personalized survey while tracking application deadlines. The judges selected her concept from six finalists who spent the summer building businesses from scratch.

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