A Look at Pinellas Citizen University
It’s one of the best kept secrets, but unraveling the mysteries of how Pinellas County works, Pinellas Citizen University (PCU) since 2002 has allowed nearly 500 residents a chance to … Read more
Paradise News Team
Local Elections – 2014
On March 11th, voters will be choosing a replacement for their late, beloved Congressman C. W. Bill Young, choosing either his former aide, attorney and lobbyist, David Jolly, Republican, Alex … Read more
Frank T. Hurley Jr. – A Pass-a-Grille Treasure
As Frank T. Hurley looks ahead to his 90th birthday this October, he had can look back over the 60 years he has headed Pass-a-Grille realty firm Hurley Associates, and … Read more
Weddings in Paradise
LOVE’S ALCHEMY By: Maureen McDole If there was a way to gauge love, we would all carry around rulers and scales, measuring and weighing until we got our fair share, … Read more
Walgreen’s St. Pete Beach Classic 10th Anniversary
You can be sure that Wendy Johnson will be smiling when the first participants in the 2014 Walgreens St Pete Beach Classic (WSPBC) cross the finish line during the January … Read more
My Buddha Wears Bifocals Reflections at Midlife and Beyond, Kathleen Sands, Ed.D.
A book is a good one when a person can relate to it, and such is the case with My Buddha Wears Bifocals. In this collection of 50+ short stories, … Read more
Cover Story: First Night, First Flight
This New Year’s Eve, St. Petersburg’s First Night Program had the World’s First Airline as its theme (“First Night/First Flight”) to celebrate the world’s first commercial airline flight. At exactly 10 … Read more
Flood Insurance Nightmare, Special Report – Flood Insurance Outlook
Nobody in Pinellas County in general, and the Gulf Beaches in particular, had heard about “Biggert-Waters” until a handful of industry-savvy insurance agents and realtors began to sound the alarm … Read more
Grand Central District Receives 2013 National Main Street Accreditation
The Grand Central District of St. Petersburg has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®, … Read more
Father’s Day
My dad was not a rich man. He didn’t wear a suit to work. He was a printer for his entire life and never missed a day of work. He … Read more