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Belleair attorney Katie Cole named to district board of trustees for St. Pete College

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Katherine “Katie” Cole is the newest member of the St. Petersburg College District board of trustees. Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment in a statement Friday. Cole is an attorney with the Tampa-based law firm Hill Ward Henderson. According to her Hill Ward Henderson bio, the 42-year-old Belleair resident specializes in real estate and land use issues on the local and state level. Working with clients in Pinellas and Pasco counties, Cole also serves as Chair-Elect for the Clearwater Regional…

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St. Pete Chamber releases legislative wish list for 2017 Session

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As Tallahassee gears up for the annual 60-day Legislative Session, now a month away, the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce outlines its agenda for 2017. Among the leading matters for the Chamber are transportation, the unification of PSTA-HART, tourism, and state regulation of vehicles for hire — including a bill (SB 340) from state Sen. Jeff Brandes setting rules to promote the growth of transportation network companies (TNC) such as Uber and Lyft. However, at the top of the wish…

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SPC forum to focus on suppression of free speech

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The threat to First Amendment rights posed by overzealous political correctness will be debated at a public forum at St. Petersburg College on Jan. 19. The event, part of the SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions’ Dinner Series, is titled You Can’t Say That: Free Speech and the Social Sensitivity Movement. The forum will be from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in the Conference Center at SPC’s Seminole campus, 9200 113th St. N. Advance registration is required. Admission is $20…

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Shock, regret greet news of Bill Law’s resignation

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St. Petersburg College President Bill Law’s announcement Tuesday that he plans to resign no later than July 1 caught people by surprise. Jim Olliver, the retired provost of SPC’s Seminole campus, said the college has a protocol when someone of that level decides to leave. That protocol includes a prepared press release and photo that can be issued right after the announcement. In Law’s case, college officials were left scrambling after his announcement during the Board of Trustees meeting. First,…

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Bill Law resigning as president of St. Petersburg College

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William D. Law is stepping down as president of St. Petersburg College. Law made the announcement today at the end of the monthly meeting of the college’s trustees. In a letter presented to board chair Lauralee Westine, Law said that his “six and one-half years here has been fulfilling and rewarding” and assured the board he would do everything in his power “to facilitate the process of finding the next president.” Law’s resignation is effective June 30, 2017. In the coming weeks, the board of trustees…

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Ken Burke receives 2016 osteopathic society presidential award

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The Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society (PCOMS) awarded Ken Burke the 2016 Presidential Award for his outstanding leadership as the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. “The Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society is pleased to present County Clerk Ken Burke with a Presidential Achievement Award for his dedication and commitment to the citizens of this county not only as county clerk, but for his service to local charities, as board chair at St. Petersburg College, and government…

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Jennifer Webb holds town hall meeting on small business, environment

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Jennifer Webb, the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 69, plans to discuss environmental concerns and issues facing small businesses at a town hall meeting Tuesday. The 6 p.m. event, hosted by Mary Ann and Gary Renfrow, will kick off at 6 p.m. with a casual meet-and-greet followed by the discussion. The event will be at the Cabana Beach Bar, Alden Suites, 5900 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks will be provided. A cash bar will be available…

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