Janet C. Long received her first taste of governance in 1972. An affable demeanor and relentless work ethic propelled the longtime Pinellas County commissioner through the...
Mike “Platinum” Perry, the latest non-traditional boxer set to meet Jake Paul in the ring, believes he is defending his backyard tonight at Amalie Arena. The...
The National Football League’s 88th annual draft began Thursday night and will make hundreds of young athletes – many from low-income families – freshly minted millionaires...
In 2021, just two years after leaving her job in advertising, Tori Penso became Major League Soccer’s first full-time female referee. She followed that by becoming...
A St. Petersburg nonprofit once focused on helping children who lost a parent in combat is now offering its drone and career-skill program to underserved students...
Like many children in Central Florida, Andrea Coloma grew up fascinated with space and dreamed of working for NASA; unlike most teenagers, she has already achieved...
While military veterans often possess unique skills applicable to civilian employment, many find the transition challenging. Officials with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the...
Last week, the Copperhead Course at Palm Harbor’s Innisbrook Resort played host to a groundbreaking golf tour dedicated to opening new pathways for often overlooked and...
High school students – including incoming freshmen for the first time – now have a chance to prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering and math...
There’s been a lot of focus on attracting tech talent to the Tampa-St. Pete area. But there’s a homegrown talent pool that can be cultivated to...
