News

Here’s what St. Pete wants next in the Edge District

The city of St. Petersburg hopes to replace the old police headquarters with a mixed-use development that includes retail, office, mixed-income housing and possibly a hotel.

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At CES, Jabil shows off advanced driving tech that could ‘put an IMAX in your pocket’

Technology that makes driving safer is the centerpiece of Jabil Inc.’s booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Jabil has working demonstrations of its advanced driver assistance systems — systems that use cameras and detection devices for automatic braking and blind spot monitoring.Young companies that start in the Tampa Bay area are much more likely to get the financial backing they need to stay in the area and create jobs and wealth, in large part due to initiatives by David Chitester.

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Business briefs: Magic Leap at Synapse, MarTec honors and more

- Attendees at the upcoming Synapse Summit will be able to try out the much-anticipated augmented reality headsets being developed by Magic Leap.

- The Johns Hopkins Medicine Board of Trustees named a former federal prosecutor to lead an independent external review of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute.

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Culture

MUSE Arts Ambassador for 2019: Jennifer Lovelady

A good percentage of St. Petersburg artists have Jennifer Lovelady to thank for their continued success. Her enthusiasm for and financial support of local artists and arts organizations – going back many years – made it a no-brainer for the Arts Alliance to honor her with the 2019 MUSE Award as Arts Ambassadors of the Year.

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The Hustle

Chris Kenrick (St. Pete Eco-Village)

As general manager of the St. Pete Eco-Village, Chris Kenrick finds joy in living out the Village's mission: To "provide immersive, sustainable and educational experiences for humans and nature to thrive."

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Profile

Docuphase

Since May 2000, DocuPhase has pioneered solutions in enterprise automation for a full spectrum of clients across a range of industries.

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The Shuffle

Andy Zahn
World of Beer Franchising Inc.

Mark Cantrell
The Florida Orchestra

Influencer

Art O'Hara
R'Club

Focus: Cities

How cities make money by fining the poor

In many parts of America, like Corinth, Miss., judges are locking up defendants who can’t pay — sometimes for months at a time.

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ACUMEN: Design

How to redesign your workspace to be your most productive in 2019 [Fast Company]

Follow these two essential steps to change your productivity, performance, satisfaction, and mood.

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