During COVID-19, St. Pete Timebank offers new ways to consider community economies
St. Pete Timebank offers classes such as the composting class seen here. By J.A. Jones,…
Economy
Business Resiliency Team: Here for you and your business
What is the Business Resiliency Team? The Business Resiliency Team (BRT) is a support…
Pinellas: Apply by June 30 for individual, business assistance
PINELLAS COUNTY — Individuals and families now have until June 30, 2020, to…
Florida’s failed unemployment system faces new scrutiny
Florida Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson JACKSONVILLE — The fact that…
Free supplies, training for salons, barbershops through ‘COVID-19 Stop the Spread’ initiative
Photos by Boyzell Hosey By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — As St.…
GLS sees uptick in eviction calls during COVID-19 pandemic
ST. PETERSBURG — Gulfcoast Legal Services (GLS) has suspended in-person services,…
Beware scams tied to COVID-19 Economic Impact payments
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer The Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning about…
South Pinellas County food pantry locations
During the COVID-19 crisis, please call all food pantries to verify hours and…
New mobile-friendly site to apply for Reemployment Assistance and where to find paper applications
PINELLAS COUNTY — The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced a…
City of St. Petersburg announces expansion of Funding for Fighting Chance Fund
ST. PETERSBURG – The City of St. Petersburg is announcing an expansion of funding for…
Financial support for small businesses and employees of small businesses in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG – Last week, the City of St. Petersburg announced the creation of the…
SPC professor creating face shields for healthcare workers
PINELLAS COUNTY — St. Petersburg College Humanities and Fine Arts Chair Jonathan…
State of Florida Bridge Loan Program Open
STATEWIDE — The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is currently…
Senator Darryl Rouson and UNITE Pinellas team to combat unfair fees, fines and evictions
L, Tim Dutton, director of UNITE Pinellas and Senator Darryl Rouson BY J.A. JONES, Staff…
No good news from Affordable Housing Round Table
Twenty-three-year-old Diguel Atkins stumped the panel when he asked why affordable…
City to host first CRA Summer Summit June 19
St. Petersburg – City officials, along with the Citizen Advisory Committee for the…
Crist continues push to capitalize more businesses
BY GYPSY C. GALLARDO, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG – This Saturday, Congressman Charlie…
SPC responding to students in Puerto Rico, Texas suffering after hurricanes
ST. PETERSBURG — Last week, Gov. Rick Scott asked Florida colleges and universities…