The Tampa Bay Rays have moved their annual Fan Fest event to the St. Pete Pier as Tropicana Field awaits hurricane repairs. The free event is from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Feb. 15 and will feature a “Bargain Beach” yard sale benefiting the Rays Baseball Foundation, player interactions, games, mascots and a stage show. Paid VIP experiences include a fishing experience and a tiki boat ride with Rays players. For more information, visit the website here.
The concert by folk music legend Judy Collins at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, postponed from Jan. 9, has been rescheduled for Feb. 16. Tickets for the postponed date will be honored.
The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) has been awarded $309,498 in renewal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support SPHA's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. The FSS program is a voluntary initiative offered to families in HUD-assisted housing. where participants receive coaching, referrals to services and a family escrow savings account.
Sensidyne, a Tampa Bay manufacturer of industrial health and safety instrumentation, announced the retirement of Howard Mills, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after 38 years on the job. Glenn Warr, current President and Chief Operating Officer, will continue the role of President in addition to becoming CEO.
St. Petersburg-based Raymond James has launched Ready for School, a new charitable initiative that will provide local nonprofits with over $7.5 million to enhance educational opportunities for Tampa Bay area students. The first cohort of 11 organizations, including the St. Pete Free Clinic and Pinellas Education Foundation, will receive $2.5 million annually for three years.
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas and Statewide Workforce Development-Florida of Transportation have partnered to offer two training boot camps this month for military veterans interested in roadway construction and infrastructure careers. Each free, three-day workshop includes tours of an FDOT contractor’s facility and heavy equipment, safety and flagger training. For more information, visit the website here.
The Washington Commanders, led by rooking quarterback Jaden Daniels, hit a game-winning 37-yard field that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 Sunday night. The Bucs missed several opportunities to pull ahead in the NFC wildcard matchup before Washington’s final drive. Washington recovered a costly Baker Mayfield fumble on a handoff exchange early in the fourth quarter as Tampa Bay looked to increase a 17-13 lead in front of a home crowd at Raymond James Stadium.
Tampa Bay’s housing market has plummeted down the list of Zillow’s annual rankings. The region placed 10th among the real estate platform’s most competitive market in 2024 and has since dropped 19 spots to No. 29. The report found that Tampa Bay’s average home values decreased by 2.5%, to $372,170, while inventory increased by 7.3%
The City of St. Petersburg has completed its final residential storm debris sweep and collected 2.1 million cubic yards - enough to fill 635 Olympic-sized swimming pools. However, city crews will inspect coverage zones to ensure no debris remains, and a few trucks will continue assisting with special cases. Residents with missed debris can call (727) 893-7441 or submit a photo through the SeeClickFix app to request service.
The average graduation rate for Pinellas County Schools increased by nearly four percentage points in 2023-24, to 91.5%. The district’s graduation rate outpaced the state (89.7%) and Hillsborough County (88%) and has soared by over 20 percentage points since 2013. “I’m confident that our graduates leave Pinellas County Schools read to succeed and be the best they can be in college, career and life,” said Superintendent Kevin Hendrick.
St. Petersburg-based Jabil has granted Amazon warrants to purchase up to 1.16 million shares for roughly $160 million, or $137.77 per share, according to a disclosure filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The local electronics component manufacturing behemoth hopes the agreement encourages Amazon to increase its purchases of Jabil’s products and services. Nasdaq.com believes the strategy could help Jabil secure a long-term, stable revenue stream and strengthen its brand reputation and market position.
St. Petersburg ranked 57th in WalletHub’s list of the 100 Best Cities for Jobs 2025, released Tuesday. While the personal finance platform placed the city’s employment growth potential at No. 44, its job opportunities ranking was a distant No. 99. St. Pete finished one spot below Tampa on the annual list.
