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Pinellas County businesses face broader shutdowns

A statewide Stay at Home order issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in an effort to control the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus will lead to many more businesses closing in Pinellas County.

Pinellas County health officials prepare for growing numbers of Covid-19 cases

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is not likely to peak in Florida for another month, according to Pinellas County’s top public health official.

Roundup: Duke wants to cut electric bills, feds have dollars for St. Pete, Covid-19 and startups

Today’s roundup includes news about Duke Energy Florida, University of South Florida, the U.S. Department of Justice, the city of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County and Startup Genome.

St. Pete Catalyst launches Impact section, Jobs Catalyst update, SVP Tampa Bay CARES

On this episode of Chamber Coronavirus Impact Insights, Chris Steinocher, CEO of the St. Petersburg Chamber and Joe Hamilton, publisher of St. Pete Catalyst talk about the multi-front effort that the St. Petersburg Group has built to help local workers and nonprofits impacted by coronavirus.

‘Catalyst Sessions’ recap: Kasondra Rose

On Wednesday’s edition of The Catalyst Sessions, singer/songwriter Kasondra Rose joined us – virtually -and performed a pair of beautiful original tunes.

The Shuffle

Michael Irvin
Palms of Pasadena Hospital

Zaps

The Hustle

Janna Angell (St. Pete Running Co.)

Since its inception, St. Pete Running Company has been blazing its own trail in the community, offering not just running gear but coaching, group runs, and events for the running community to gather around.

Your daily dose of levity: St. Pete’s Virtual Tip Jar

Local designer and all around exceptional human Adriana Generallo has put her extra coronavirus-induced free time to good use. The Creative Director of local marketing firm Big Sea spent her nights and weekends designing and building St. Pete Virtual Tip Jar.

Influencer

Mark Sforzini
St. Pete Opera Company

Community Voices

Community Voices: Fear and Racism during Covid-19

So how best to combat this sense of “other” in our communities when so many of us are huddled inside our homes, our fears about the coronavirus rising every time we check the news on our phones and computers? You can start by scheduling a virtual visit to a museum or art or history site that’s outside your customary interests...