1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (116+ words) St Pete Catalyst Clearwater library system to begin summer reading program June 1 May 23, 2026 - The Clearwater Public Library System will begin its 2026 summer reading program June 1. A kickoff event is scheduled for June 2 at the Countryside Library's Countryside Meeting Room, at…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (263+ words) The Florida Veterans Coalition and the City of Clearwater will host the Clearwater Honor Fest Monday, May 25 at Crest Lake Park, at the Florida Veterans Memorial Plaza (450 South Lake Drive), in observance of Memorial Day. Retired United States Navy commander…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (229+ words) Welcome to the Catalyst's Community Voices platform. We've curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices pagefor more details. As a youth, Barnhill made…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (699+ words) Channel your energy into giving back to the community. If you're searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst's Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input,…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (284+ words) By Nate Jessup: "All Seven," acrylic on canvas. Today at 4 p. m. , Soft Water Gallery debuts Peonies in Winter: The Long-Awaited Works of Nate Jessup. Now based in Clearwater, the artist has degrees from Yale and Penn State, but life " as it…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (846+ words) I think advocacy like hers is pretty rare." Passionate about preservation efforts, Robin Reed held many community positions in St. Petersburg." Reed, who died March 24 at 81, was honored at the St. Petersburg City Council's Thursday meeting." She served two-terms as…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (135+ words) St Pete Catalyst ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood believes innovation is fundamental to national, regional and local growth. The impact of technology took center stage at the ARK Big Ideas Summit, hosted Thursday by incubator sp ARK…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (150+ words) At the St. Petersburg City Council's Thursday meeting, St. Petersburg Police Department chief Anthony Holloway presented a Q1 2026 report (January - March). He said that "the overall crime for this quarter is down by eight percent." Robbery, burglary/breaking and entering and…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (525+ words) Karen is an excellent choice as Interim CEO." The Juvenile Welfare Board is restarting its search for a permanent CEO after months of internal deadlock and scrutiny surrounding the organization's previous finalists. During their May 21 meeting, the board voted to…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (102+ words) St Pete Catalyst City Council to vote on municipal electric utility study June 4 May 22, 2026 - The St. Petersburg City Council is scheduled to vote June 4 on whether to award an agreement to New Gen Strategies and Solutions LLC for a municipal…...