The St Petersburg Group

08/11/2024

In this episode, Joe welcomes John Smith, the President and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa. John shares his fascinating journey as a turn around specialist in the museum world. They discuss the evolution of MOSI, its current challenges, and the innovative strategies being....

06/10/2024

Join us on St Pete X as we feature Neil Brown from Poynter. Listen in as Neil shares his insights, expertise, and love for our special city, St. Petersburg, Florida. St Pete X, an initiative of the St. Petersburg Group, connects and elevates our community by sharing the voices of its citizens.

On this special 100th episode of SPx, Neil Brown, President of the Poynter Institute, joins Joe for an in depth conversation about the current state of journalism. Brown believes that journalism is thriving, despite challenges, and highlights the need to move away from a negative narrative. They dis...

05/15/2024

“We think there’s an incredible opportunity to build the emerging tech power base for the region. The Science Center will act as a docking station for artificial intelligence and other emerging tech projects that impact education, careers, philanthropy, economic development, thought leadership, policymaking and whatever opportunities present themselves in the realm of AI.”

Some details are still on the drawing board, and there are Ts to be crossed and Is to be dotted, but the Science Center will rise again.

Last of three parts Like virtually all nonprofits, the Science Center took a bad financial hit during the recession of 2008 and 2009. Philanthropists, it appeared, had more important things to do with their money than give it to a 50-year-old specialized school. Donors, board president William Schwe...

04/12/2024

07/27/2023

Great work by everyone involved. SPG is honored to be a part of this innovative public and private partnership in Pinellas County.

08/13/2021

St. Petersburg Group Founder Joe Hamilton takes the win on Wednesday's Global Blockchain Association’s (GBA.)

Joe Hamilton, publisher of the St. Pete Catalyst and co-founder of the St. Petersburg Group, took home the Global Blockchain Association’s (GBA) top award on Wednesday. The World Business Angel Forum and GBA brought investors from around the world together to introduce them to new leaders in block...

03/23/2021

The St. Petersburg Group is pleased to announce that its philanthropic arm, the St. Petersburg Foundation, has hired its first executive director. Karen Chassin is a seasoned philanthropy professional who has helped mission-driven organizations position, brand and deliver on their unique value to th...

02/11/2021

Where have all the mangoes gone? What appears to be a simple question, more accurately, has a complex answer. Sarah-Jane Vatelot (author + architect) embarked upon an eight-month-long study for her master’s thesis to uncover the impact Tropicana Field had on an entire community during the late 1980s early 1990s. What she found was three African American neighborhoods displaced due to an economic obstacle in the shape of a baseball stadium. What once was a pocket of the city made up of 500 households, 30+ businesses, 13 churches, and land rich with mangoes and other fruit trees, had been reduced to a multi-million-dollar sports complex. ⁣
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Sarah-Jane hopes her master’s thesis will challenge the way we think about development and its consequences. Sometimes building new walls can cause invaluable, existing walls to be torn down – creating a chasm in time. ⁣⁣
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You can find ‘WHERE HAVE ALL THE MANGOES GONE?’ at Tombolo Books + stpetersburgpress.com. All proceeds go to African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg ().

02/10/2021

Vintage St. Pete: The Golden Age of Tourism – and More is available from stpetersburgpress.com (with a shipping option), and starting Feb. 1 at Tombolo Books, Pier Gear and Gifts and…