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Personnel note: Rick Kriseman appoints two staffers to leadership positions

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St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman has named two city employees to key roles within city operations. Beginning July 1 Economic Development Manager Sophia Sorolis will serve as the go-to person for implementation of the cityโ€™s Grow Smarter Strategy. The program is an economic development initiative targeting five business areas including marine and life sciences, specialized manufacturing, financial services, data analytics and creative arts and design. Sorolis will also partner with the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce to implement initiatives geared…

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Jamie Bennett enters mayor’s race

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Promising a bold vision for St. Petersburg, Councilman Jamie Bennett will announce his candidacy for Mayor on January 16 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall at 175 Fifth Street North. – “Since we last elected a new mayor to lead our city, St. Petersburg has indeed made progress, but not all of our city has progressed equally,” writes Bennett in his prepared remarks. “We need smart, compassionate leadership that unifies us behind shared, ambitious goals.” – In addition to filing…

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