Michael Mikurak believes the organization can be a think tank and test ground for youth development initiatives.
POPS has been offered at multiple preschools in St. Petersburg.
"One thing to be clear about - it’s reductive and misleading to frame this as Science Center versus infrastructure."
Council members agreed that the city should find additional sites to enhance the nearby Northwest Water Reclamation Facility’s capacity.
Casey Ellison, CEO of Ellison Development, noted the uniqueness of showcasing a “very complete,” nearly 80-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton outside of a museum.
“I don’t want to send our kids to a place they can’t be proud of," said Mayor Ken Welch. "I think there’s a lot of community...
Silvio Delgado, M.Ed., considers his sweet, simple book a form of bibliotherapy.
In addition to safe housing, the facility provides case management, counseling, childcare, therapeutic youth activities, education and career development.
The nonprofit helped over 900 people attain permanent housing in 2024.
A recently released report found that 3,575 Pinellas County students lacked stable housing in the five months between August and January, a slight year-over-year increase. The...
