St. Pete’s post-storm tree replanting efforts take root

Several thousand trees in St. Petersburg succumbed to Hurricane Milton’s winds, and city officials hope community-driven replanting efforts can mitigate the devastation.

Tara Lynn Hubbard, president of Take MAR (More Action for Regeneration), believes her St. Petersburg-based nonprofit can help lead those efforts. The organization and over 150 volunteers planted 1,000 long-leaf pines and 500 native plants Jan. 18 in northeastern Hillsborough County's Lower Green Swamp Nature Preserve.

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Raymond James commits $7.5M to student-focused nonprofits

Raymond James, the St. Petersburg-based financial services firm, has launched a philanthropic initiative supporting local students and educational nonprofits.

The company recently announced its inaugural Ready for School program, committing more than $7.5 million to organizations dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities in the Tampa Bay area. The Ready for School initiative will distribute $2.5 million annually for three years to 11 organizations:

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