The Sunshine Skyway Bridge's northbound lanes will be closed Sunday, March 3 from 3:30 - 11:00 a.m. for the annual Skyway 10K, a race that raises money for the Armed Forces Families Foundation.
Pending approval by the Clearwater City Council at its March 7 meeting, Clearwater's outdoor amphitheater The Sound, which debuted in 2023, will be known as "The BayCare Sound." According to Clearwater mayor Brian Aungst, in a prepared statement: "BayCare is an important part of our community. Not only is Clearwater home to their corporate headquarters but they are also the naming rights partner for our Phillies Spring Training facility and now our amazing waterfront concert venue."
Comedian and podcaster Bert Kreischer has added a seventh performance to his Mahaffey Theater run in early July, during which he will tape a Netflix special. All six previously-announced shows are sold out. Tickets go on sale Friday for the seventh, taking place July 3. Kreischer, 51, is a native of St. Petersburg.
The University of South Florida men’s basketball team is in the Top 25 for the first time in the program’s over 50-year history. The 25th-ranked Bulls (21-5) reached the milestone Monday in the Associated Press and Coaches Polls after winning 13 consecutive games, a team record. The Bulls’ next game is Saturday at Charlotte before a March 5 home finale against Tulane.
Residents now have an extra week to complete the 2024 St. Petersburg Community Survey as city officials extended the participation deadline until March 5. It provides an opportunity to offer feedback on government services and helps measure the local quality of life. The initiative is part of the National Community Survey and developed by the National Research Center. To participate, visit the website here.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) officials announced Monday that Aeromexico would begin offering daily nonstop flights to Mexico City this summer. They expect the route to generate a nearly $70 million annual economic impact for the Tampa Bay region. The announcement called the service a “major win for TPA, which has listed the Mexican capital as one of its top-targeted international destinations for years.”
The Hornblower Group, the Cross Bay Ferry’s parent company, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a prepared statement sent to the Catalyst, CEO Kevin Rabbitt said ferry operations “are running normally,” and Hornblower would continue serving passengers “without interruption.” A press release states that the filing allows the company to receive $121 million in new financing to reduce debt incurred from other operations. “We look forward to welcoming commuters on the ferry well into the future,” Rabbitt wrote.
Three local artists have been chosen by the Creative Pinellas organization for the second phase of the South Pasadena Mural Project. Cecilia Lueza will paint at the South Pasadena Shopping Center, Sydney Prusso at Pasadena Bar and Grill and Ximena Sousa at Kimberly Nails. The latest murals in the ongoing community beautification project are scheduled to be complete in late April.
WalletHub recently released its annual “Hardest-Working Cities in America” rankings, and St. Petersburg placed No. 38 - nine spots below Tampa. The personal finance platform’s researchers compared the 116 largest cities across 11 metrics, including hours worked and employment rates. St. Pete ranked above Jacksonville and Baltimore, traditionally considered "blue-collar" cities.
St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial reported that the company now oversees $1.38 trillion in client assets, a new record. The wealth management firm added $152.2 billion in assets from January 2023 through January 2024. The milestone marks the third consecutive record-setting year for Raymond James.
Racing fans can get a first look at the 20th annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg’s official show car this weekend. Mint House, the event’s official hotel partner, will host the IndyCar replica Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 77 11th St. N. in the city’s Edge District. Grand Prix festivities begin March 7 before a weekend of racing starts March 8.
Lonestar Data Holdings became a part of space history at 6:24 p.m. Thursday when Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander, Odysseus, landed on the Moon. Lonestar operates from the St. Petersburg Innovation District’s Maritime and Defense Technology Hub, and its payload aboard Odysseus successfully transmitted data to and from space. A digital copy of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are now safeguarded on the Moon, where Lonestar plans to store the world’s data. The mission marks the first time a U.S. spacecraft has reached the lunar surface since 1972, and the first time in history a private company accomplished the feat.
