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Cybersecurity expert: ‘How would a real hacker do it?’
Jacob Wattam started his cybersecurity career by traveling the country for large companies seeking nationwide clients; he will now focus his ethical hacking expertise in Tampa Bay. Wattam founded CoAction Security to provide the “high touch” customer service he believes is often missing from the industry. The Pinellas County native...
Former Olympians give back to Clearwater homeless community
CLEARWATER — A pair of multiple gold-medal-winning Olympic athletes made a special appearance in Clearwater this past week, but it wasn’t for a 2024 Paris summer games preview show or press conference. On July 22, with the start of the latest Olympiad just a few days away, swimmer...
Done Deals: St. Pete vintage clothing store opens, Apartments sell for nearly $30M, FreeFall Theatre sells property
Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com. Reclaim...
Around Town: North Pinellas news briefs
DUNEDIN— The Rotary Club of Dunedin North has presented Community Dental Clinic with a check for $5,000. The Clinic, located at 1008 Woodlawn St. N. in Clearwater, recently celebrated 10 years of service providing no-cost dental services for the low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County. The donation will enable...
Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Marine Aquarium reminds residents and visitors that we are in the middle of sea turtle nesting season for several species. All beachgoers should keep a respectful distance from sea turtle nest markers to help ensure the safety of the eggs and future hatchlings. Beachgoers should...
Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Clearwater in December
What’s the deal with this? Car-collecting, cereal-crunching comedian Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall on Dec. 14 with two shows at 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. Seinfeld co-created his eponymous sitcom with Larry David in 1989....
Arts Alive! podcast: Bobby Rossi of Ruth Eckerd Hall
Anyone who’s attended a performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall since 1996 has Bobby Rossi to thank. Likewise the Capitol Theatre. Likewise the Baycare Sound Amphitheatre, which is about to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Today’s guest on the Arts Alive! podcast, Rossi is Vice President of Entertainment for Ruth Eckerd...
Meet the three young capybaras that have been staying at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
CLEARWATER, Fla. - At Clearwater Marine Aquarium, guests have a chance to chill out with three young capybaras. "They have really fun personalities. Their popular nickname is the coconut dog. They're very outgoing. They really enjoy interacting with people," said Kylie Reynolds, the deputy director of Amazing Animals Inc., who partners with the aquarium.
Dirty Heads & Slightly Stoopid to play BayCare Sound
CLEARWATER — Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid are on the road for their “Slightly Dirty Summer Tour” across the United States. The tour will include a stop in the Tampa Bay area for a performance on Saturday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m., at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.
Brian Aungst Sr. looks back on years as Clearwater mayor
CLEARWATER — Some might say Brian Aungst Sr. ended his second stint as Clearwater mayor with a bang. Or, more accurately, with a double bird. The way Aungst responded to a professional protester who had routinely been interrupting Clearwater City Council meetings during his yearlong term as interim mayor — with a pair of middle fingers on his way out the door — made national headlines in April, as the veteran politico’s spontaneous reaction resonated with many.
Rays stadium deal hinges on county approval, but commissioners still have questions
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A week after crossing the high hurdle of city council approval, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch spoke to Pinellas County Commissioners with the $6.5 billion redevelopment and Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal hanging in the balance ahead of one final vote. “This is a lot of...
2000+ backpacks to be given away in Pinellas Park for back to school
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Back to school is right around the corner and The Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive where they are expecting to giveaway 2000+ backpacks. The organizers will fill the backpacks with essential school supplies. During this event,...
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