The University of South Florida will host "America 250: A Discussion with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier" Friday at the Patel Center for Global Solutions (at 11710 USF Genshaft Drive in Tampa) at 5:30 p.m. According to a prepared statement, the conversation will focus on the founding fathers and the Declaration of Independence. Guests can also pre-submit questions for Uthmeier. To register for the Debate-A-Bull speaker series event, visit this link.
Kidpreneur Market attendees can meet young business owners and learn more about their products or services Saturday (April 11) at Somebody's Coffee (at 1753 Prescott Street S. in St. Petersburg) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The participating children are in grades one through 12. Admission for guests is free. For more information, visit this link.
The City of St. Petersburg and the Office of Supplier Development will host the second annual St. Pete Supplier Success Summit April 21 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum (535 4th Avenue N.) from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. According to a prepared statement, the "free event is designed to connect small, local businesses with contracting opportunities, resources and strategic partners across the region." To learn more, visit this link.
Pinellas County's new Parks & Conservation Resources system is now available. Residents and guests can use the tool to reserve spaces at campsites and shelters, acquire beach and boat passes and register for department programs and events. To access the system, visit this link.
USF Athletics announced a multi-year agreement naming Tampa General Hospital as the football program’s jersey patch sponsor. The deal places TGH’s logo on the front of Bulls football uniforms and expands a partnership between the two organizations that dates back more than 25 years. The new uniforms will debut Sept. 5, when the Bulls open the 2026 season against FIU at Raymond James Stadium. USF said Tampa General will continue serving as the exclusive hospital-based health care provider for South Florida Athletics across its 21 varsity programs.
St. Petersburg High School's current facility, at 2501 5th Avenue N., turns 100 this year. To honor this milestone anniversary, school leaders and staff will be hosting a Centennial Celebration Saturday (April 11) from 3 to 5 p.m. on campus. Guests will be able to learn more about the educational institution's history, which dates back to 1898.
The Tampa Bay Rays were defeated by the Chicago Cubs, 9 - 2, Tuesday. This was the team's second appearance at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg since the stadium underwent extensive repairs. Hurricane Milton in 2024 severely damaged the venue and destroyed its roof.
Pinellas County commissioners approved a $14.5 million contract to build a two-story recreation center and hurricane shelter on the 16th Street campus in Palm Harbor. Funded through the Penny for Pinellas program, the 28,000-square-foot facility will include a gym, indoor walking track and event space, and is expected to take up to two years to complete. The hardened structure will also serve as an 800-person emergency shelter to address a shortage of non-school facilities in north county.
St. Petersburg's Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has been named the first pediatric Venous Thromboembolism Center of Excellence in the country by the National Blood Clot Alliance. Venous thromboembolism is a condition where clots form in a person's veins. According to a prepared statement, the "milestone establishes a national benchmark for excellence in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of blood clots in children."
According to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, 42 University of South Florida graduate programs are ranked inside the top 100 among public and private institutions. Additionally, 18 are within the top 50.
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6 - 4, Monday. This game marked the team's long-awaited return to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The stadium experienced severe damage after Hurricane Milton in 2024 and required extensive repairs.
Pinellas County commissioners approved an agreement to fund repairs to hurricane-damaged sections of the Dunedin Causeway, with $1.3 million coming from federal transportation funding and about $105,000 from the county. The $1.42 million project will address erosion, shoreline stabilization and bridge repairs, with completion expected by December. The city of Dunedin received FEMA money in March.
