3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (551+ words) Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices page for more details. When we think about…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (140+ words) Memories of 9-11 are still sharp for Pinellas Park’s Harold Behar St Pete Catalyst Every year, right around this time, Officer Harold Behar gets a pit in his stomach. It’s a familiar “funk,” he says, a blue mood. He knows exactly…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1771+ words) In 1953, Broadway came to an old movie house. With just one TV station for all of Tampa Bay, WSUN, entertainment options in 1953 were few and far between. St. Petersburg’s ’s population at that time was estimated at 120,000, and they were…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (856+ words) Channel your energy into giving back to the community. If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (130+ words) A notable period in Florida’s history came after the French/Indian War. When the Floridas came under Great Britain’s rule, West & East Florida became England’s 14th & 15th American colonies. The addition of the Floridas meant England now had colonies from Canada to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (757+ words) The Tourist Development Council discussed whether tourism dollars could play a larger role if voters approve Amendment 3. Pinellas County is preparing for tighter budgets while one of its revenue streams continues to surge: taxes paid by tourists. That contrast prompted…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (106+ words) St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table USF St. Petersburg to launch new bachelor’s degree in nursing August 24, 2026 - This fall, the University of South Florida College of Nursing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (600+ words) In 2025, there were 11 fatalities in Pinellas County involving electric-assisted vehicles. In June, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed Senate Bill 382, which would have created statewide safety regulations for electric bicycles and scooters. However, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners is exploring…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (194+ words) Author Matt Lettelleir says success is behind an ‘Open Door’ St Pete Catalyst Hospitality, Matt Lettelleir contends in his new book The Open Door, has all but gone the way of the dodo and the passenger pigeon. As the cost…...