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RSS FeedA plan to study the feasibility of extending Albert Whitted Airport’s main runway got the go-ahead from the St. Petersburg City Council last week. But at least three council members expressed reservations about the plan, which might make it possible for USF St. Petersburg to have taller buildings in the years ahead. At issue
Monday Nov. 16 Food for Thought: “The New Old Florida Cuisine” Studio@620 // 7 – 8 p.m. Join four Tampa Bay chefs and restaurateurs from area eateries to discuss the “New Florida Cuisine,” characterized by local and seasonal foods. Stick around for a Q&A. Free. – Tuesday Nov. 17 De-Stress Your Life Outside SLC //
Athletes with intellectual disabilities grow through competition and companionship Delaney Hall was thrilled when she was chosen, for the first time, to carry the torch at the 2015 Florida Special Olympics Summer Games. “I felt excited,” she said. “I’m actually an athlete leader, so that’s how I carried the torch. They only pick
On Saturday, Nov. 7, the St. Pete Indie Market was in full swing. Dozens of vendors shaded in pop-up tents displayed their goods in a lot next to The Bends, a bar at 919 First Ave N. Local businesses offer a variety of items at the monthly market, including original artwork, food, drinks and custom
On-campus facility offers resources for physical and mental health. Assisting students to achieve and maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle is the top priority for staff members at The Wellness Center. Housed in SLC 2200, the Wellness Center aims to empower the USFSP community by promoting a proactive approach to holistic wellness. “It’s a great
Only 394 USFSP students – out of more than 5,000 – voted in the fall midterm Senate election. But that number still “set a record for the most votes ever cast in a midterm election,” said Alyssa Winston, Student Government’s supervisor of elections. “There were 15 seats open and 14 candidates, so all could have
Airport cramps university’s plans to grow. For decades, the two institutions along the St. Petersburg waterfront have eyed each other warily, like neighbors fussing over the height of a hedge. Albert Whitted Airport came first. Built in 1929 atop sand that was dredged up from the bay bottom to create the Port of St. Petersburg,
The campus will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day. There will be no classes. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Earth & People Friendly Meals USC Palm Room // 4:30 p.m. As part of the Sustainability Workshop Series, come learn how to do-it-yourself with vegan wraps and desserts. Worth 300 Pete Points. It’s On Us:
With the holidays upon us and the looming Spring semester just around the corner, students are beginning (or already muddled in) the registration process. For underclassman, it’s probably just about getting your “gen-eds” and that one anthropology class everyone recommended. Juniors are usually neck-deep in their major’s courses, taking more credit hours than planned, while
When she was appointed to the state board that oversees the three campuses of USF in 2003, Debbie Nye Sembler had never set foot on the St. Petersburg campus. “I was a Gator, so I knew nothing about the campus,” said Sembler, 59, a University of Florida graduate. “I got in through family connections and
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