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Pinellas candidates to square off in debate at SPC

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To help citizens go to the polls as informed voters, St. Petersburg College is presenting a debate for local candidates seeking public office in the Nov. 8 general election. The debate, sponsored by SPC’s Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and co-sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times, will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Digitorium on the Seminole campus, 9200 113th St. N. Admission is free, but advance registration is required at solutions.spcollege.edu. Voting is the most…

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St. Petersburg College faculty petitions for union certification

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The United Faculty of Florida delivered more than 180 signed cards from faculty members at the St. Petersburg College to the Florida Public Employees Relations Committee, calling for certification of a faculty collective bargaining unit at the college. In accordance with state law, the faculty must submit a petition accompanied by 30 percent signed statements indicating the faculty’s “desire to be represented for purposes of collective bargaining by the petitioning employee organization.” The signed cards from SPC represent about 50 percent…

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At forum, Pinellas school board candidates agree on one thing: System needs fixing

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One thing was clear at Tuesday’s forum for Pinellas School Board candidates — the school system needs revamping. But how that is to take place isn’t so clear, although most agreed that communication and stakeholder participation are needed. “Parental participation is a must,” said Eliseo Santana, one of the candidates for District 5. “Our system is not geared to bringing our parents into the schools.” Eileen Long, who is running for the District 4 seat, said, “Survey our stakeholders, find what…

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Pinellas Commissioners to hold live, interactive chat

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Pinellas County commissioners and the county administrator have scheduled a community conversation to discuss county services and important topics such as housing, social services and transportation with residents. The public meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Petersburg College, Seminole campus, in the University Partnership Center Digitorium, 9200 113th St. N. A meet and greet is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There are five ways to participate in the conversation: Be part of…

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Former mayor Bill Foster, beer entrepreneur Nathan Stonecipher named to St. Pete College Board of Trustees

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Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Bill Foster and Nathan Stonecipher to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees. Foster, 52, of St. Petersburg, is an attorney and shareholder at Foster and Foster PA. He previously served as mayor of the City of St. Petersburg. He succeeds Bridgette Mill and is appointed for a term beginning December 18, 2015, and ending May 31, 2019. Stonecipher, 34, of St. Petersburg, is the owner of Green Bench Brewing Co and currently…

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St. Petersburg College opens Midtown Center with block party

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St. Petersburg College is about ready to show off its new addition. This Saturday, SPC  will  celebrate the opening of a revamped Midtown Center with a block party and ribbon cutting. Festivities start at 11 a.m. And anyone who attends and applies for classes that day, Aug. 1, will have the school’s normal $40 application fee waived. Other perks include live entertainment, free barbecue and drinks, tours of the new facility, a “kids zone” sponsored by St. Pete Parks & Recreation, full registration services, free…

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Deveron Gibbons makes appearance at Darryl Rouson campaign event, says he is running for mayor in 2013

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There is a city named St. Petersburg and in it, you and I go about our days, enjoying all that the ‘burg has to offer.  In this reality, Deveron Gibbons was just issued a restraining order to stay away from his girlfriend after allegedly trying to run her over with his car.  In this reality, the downfall of Deveron Gibbons is being discussed on the pages of the St. Petersburg Times, on this blog and in hundreds of conversations occurring all over town.…

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