News

Pinellas County to address mental health, substance abuse issues in upcoming budget

The Pinellas County budget for fiscal year 2020 could include extra funding to address behavioral health issues, including mental health and substance abuse.

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Chronically homeless teens find a fresh start with Tampa Bay nonprofit [Audio]

There are more than 6,000 homeless students in the Tampa Bay area. Starting Right, Now (SRN) services just one sliver of that population – unaccompanied youth.

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Clearwater software company develops tech for hungry diners who want to ‘eat now’ at local restaurants

Consumer demand for convenience in off-premise dining is driving the growth of Clearwater-based restaurant technology company Takeout Button.

Takeout Button, a software firm, provides a way for smaller restaurants to compete with chains by offering online ordering for take-out, delivery and catering.

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Media

Serial Entrepreneur: Marcia Kilgore [How I Built This With Guy Raz]

After high school, Marcia Kilgore moved to New York City with $300 in her pocket and no real plan.

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Culture

Remembering St. Petersburg Beach’s famous house of wax

When Rob Stambaugh was a boy, his job was to sweep up the family business every night, once the last customer had departed and the buzzing, backlit sign out front was turned off.

In the early 1960s, Stambaugh’s father Ted was the general manager of the London Wax Museum, one of the first tourist attractions on St. Petersburg Beach.

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The Shuffle

Sara Aguila
Transcom Solutions

Zaps

The Hustle

Gregory Spadaccini (Spaddy’s Coffee Co.)

Greg Spadaccini runs a coffee shop, but he knows that it's about more than coffee - it's about community.

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Profile

SVP Tampa Bay

Combining business acumen with philanthropic passion, Social Venture Partners Tampa Bay helps local nonprofits better the community.

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Influencer

Suhas Apte
TiE Tampa

Focus: ACT

Community Voices: Building bridges for success through the Arts

Alex Harris writes, "For ACT, the arts are not confined to one idea or traditional understanding. The meaning of the arts resonates in the space of learning about the art of leadership, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, public speaking and healthy living."

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PitchLyst Company: SageLegion

SageLegion is a data and analytics management platform. Our product allows enterprises to manage analytics discovery and enables our clients to realize their value proposition.

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