Lime, the world’s largest provider of shared electric vehicles, launched a fleet of Gen4 e-bikes in St. Pete Wednesday, marking a return to bike share for St. Pete after the city decided earlier this year to upgrade its previous fleet from manual pedal bikes to the more popular e-bikes.
Margaret Willard
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A new street mural in downtown Tampa won’t just offer an aesthetic splash, it’ll also help Riverwalk users find their way.
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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority last week celebrated the six-month anniversary of its Sunrunner bus rapid transit route connecting downtown St. Petersburg to the beaches and announced it was expanding.
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Concerns over state funding at the St. Pete Beach Fire Department might be extinguished.
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The African penguin population contains just about 10,000 breeding pairs in South Africa and 4,000 in Namibia, the lowest numbers ever recorded as the species faces food shortages and various human disruptions.
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Education
Florida Poly alum completing NASA internship, looking forward to software development career
Andy Ponce earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science in December, expecting to immediately move into a career. But fate had different plans as the young grad was offered a once-in-a-lifetime internship with NASA.
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Business
The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime uses social media innovation to boost business and support local art
With National Small Business Week running from April 30-May 6, one small business in Sarasota is more than just a small business. The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime created a market for local artists in Sarasota to sell their goods and engage with their customers.
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Public Affairs
Hillsborough Sheriff’s deputy rescues stranded father/daughter pair after jet ski mishap
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office rescued a father and daughter who had not returned after a jet ski outing.
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The early days of 2023 Major League Baseball has been a series of streaks for the Tampa Bay Rays, including a historic opening run that saw them go 13 straight games without a loss. Now they’re on a new streak, but in the wrong direction.
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WUSF Public Media is proud to announce that journalists in the station’s newsroom received 18 awards from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, (FABJ), including eight first-place awards, for coverage of news in a wide range of categories.
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The two-time Stanley Cup champion Lightning were outplayed from start to finish Wednesday, falling 6-2 to the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
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Pinellas County is set to build its first Tesla Center after Delray Beach-based Truett Realty Group received approval from county officials to redevelop a 4.2-acre site on U.S 19.
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Politics
Rick Kriseman honored with Men & Women of Distinction’s Gwen Reese Lifetime Achievement Award
Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman Sunday received the 2022 Men & Women of Distinction’s Gwen Reese Lifetime Achievement Award by St. Pete-based advocacy group the Gathering of Women.
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A recent Global State of Small Business Report from Meta shows that 92% of women-owned businesses in Florida are operational — performing significantly better than most other states.
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To recognize National Donate Life Month, Tampa General Hospital enlisted artist Laura Thomas to create a chalk mural. The piece, titled “Bee a Donor,” spreads awareness of the critical demand for organ, eye and tissue donors.
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State Rep. Nick DiCeglie has endorsed lawyer Jennifer Wilson as his preferred successor as she runs for the House District 59 seat.
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Are you hosting brunch to celebrate the special women in your life? Spice up your Mother’s Day menu with these unique and refreshing spring cocktails:
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During the month of March, the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Offices collected $13,179 in donations for Fostering Change Foster Closet.
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If you’re looking to break into the world of marketing, it might be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start.
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St. Petersburg City Council member Darden Rice is launching a television ad Tuesday promoting her campaign for Mayor. The ad,…