Cohort of Champions Youth Training Initiative
The Cohort of Champions Initiative, a unique training opportunity for 100 African-American boys and young men, ages 12 to 24. The Cohort of Champions consists of seven programs within three areas of training and enrichment: Educational Training, Entrepreneurial Training and Enrichment Initiatives/Second Chances.
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A Minute with Raul Quintana: The Heart of the Pier
Get informed on what's happening with the New St. Petersburg Pier in a minute or less! This week, Raul Quintana tells us about the core features at the heart of the new pier.
To watch the video, click the image above or click here.
To learn more about the new St. Pete Pier, click here. To get updates, click here.
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Public Highlights for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and the Sunshine City
November 12 through November 19, 2016
| Saturday, November 12, 10:00 am |
African American Heritage Guided Tour, Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum
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| Saturday, November 12, 10:30 am |
Our America Family Day, Museum of Fine Arts
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| Saturday, November 12, 5:00 pm |
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| Sunday, November 13, 9:30 am |
One Day University with the Tampa Bay Times, The Palladium
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| Sunday, November 13, 10:00 am |
Birthday Party for the Bluebird Bus, Bloom Art Center
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| Monday, November 14, 5:30 pm |
An Evening with Amy Krout-Horn and Gabriel Horn, Mirror Lake Library
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| Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 pm |
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance by Jethro Compton, Bininger Theater
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| Wednesday, November 16, 1:00 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, Address Great American Teach-In, North Shore Elementary
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| Wednesday, November 16, 4:00 pm |
EDGE District Quarterly Cleanup, EDGE District
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| Wednesday, November 16, 6:00 pm |
First Night St. Pete Program Announcement Party, The Ale and the Witch
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| Thursday, November 17, 8:30 pm |
Volunteer Management, The Greenhouse
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| Thursday, November 17, 7:00 pm |
Movie Premiere: Ambassador of Jazz, Muvico Sundial
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| Friday, November 18, 8:30 am |
Medicare Open Enrollment Fair, Sunshine Center
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| Friday, November 18, 6:00 pm |
Food Trucks Around Town Fall Foodie Festival, Port of St. Petersburg
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| Saturday, November 19, 1:00 pm |
Creative Visual Games Workshop, Morean Arts Center
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| Saturday, November 19, 8:00 pm |
Barry Cuda and the Sharks, Palladium Theater
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Sunday, November 6 |
WUSF: Mayor Proposes $304M Plan To Stop St. Petersburg Sewage Spills
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has rolled out a plan that he hopes will keep more sewage from flowing into Tampa Bay.
The plan has two parts with two price tags. The short-term fix will cost $45 million to increase capacity for treatment and storage at the city's Southwest and Northwest water treatment plants. Those plants caused more than 200 million gallons of sewage to spill during Hurricane Hermine.
The money, which will come from bonds, will also be used to repair aging sewage pipes and develop a master plan for future improvements.
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Monday, November 7 |
Florida Business Daily: Frontier Communications funding ride free days on Cross-Bay Ferry
Telecommunications company Frontier Communications recently entered a sponsorship deal with Cross-Bay Ferry service to provide free one-way ride tickets across Tampa Bay on select Sundays as gesture to highlight Frontier's dedication to the Tampa Bay community.
The designated dates for free service under the "Ride Free Day, Powered by Frontier" program are Nov. 20, Dec.18, Jan.15, Feb. 19, March 19 and April 16.
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Thursday, November 10
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ABC Action News: Blue Ocean Film Festival
The Blue Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit will offer over 90 films from 24 countries November 10-13, 2016 in venues throughout the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. Visitors will enjoy events and screenings from the Mahaffey Theatre to the Palladium attracting filmmakers, photographers, scientists and celebrities from around the globe. Fun for all ages, topics range from educational about the dangers of plastics to sports oriented/entertainment featuring kite boarding. The winning "BEST OF THE FESTIVAL" film will be offered for free in North Straub Park on Sunday, Nov. 13th at 7 pm.
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Thursday, November 10 |
The Weekly Challenger: CATCH graduates first class
Back in June the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation (TBBBIC) launched its CATCH program-a 15-week business program designed to train business owners-and Nov. 3 celebrated its first graduating class at the Palladium.
"We could not do the work we are doing here in the Sunshine City, especially in south St. Petersburg, without them," said Mayor Rick Kriseman in praising the efforts of the TBBBIC and its President and CEO Albert Lee.
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The City Hall Broadcast: Leah McRae, Director of Education and Community Engagement
Radio St. Pete has partnered with the City of St. Petersburg on the production of a bi-weekly podcast "The City Hall Broadcast." Join host Will Kuncz of the Homemade Broacast, for this unique, inside and informal view of our city government.
To hear the podcast, click the image above or click here .
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