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 page for more details. In today’s world, the path to opportunity feels increasingly uncertain, for adults and especially for young people navigating school, society, and their [...]| St Pete Catalyst
To those considering becoming the next stewards of Major League Baseball in Tampa Bay: Baseball is more than a game in St. Petersburg - it’s part of our DNA. For over 110 years, our city has shared a proud, enduring relationship with America’s pastime. From the legends who trained here in the spring to the [...]| St Pete Catalyst
In the State of Florida’s Fiscal Year budget for 2025-2026, the Division of Arts and Culture’s awarded grants – totaling just over $18 million - might seem a bit on the conservative side when compared to years past. Considering Governor Ron DeSantis’ veto of any and all arts grants for 2024-25, however, this year's allocations [...]| St Pete Catalyst
When the cast of freeFall Theater’s The House of Future Memory assembled for the first time, as per tradition each person’s script was waiting for them, the binders named and neatly laid out on the read-through table. The binders were empty. The House of Future Memory is a totally improvised play. Which means that there’s [...]| St Pete Catalyst
The University of South Florida will name its mental health research center after Florida state senator Darryl Rouson, after months of speculation. Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed the center’s name after signing a Rouson-sponsored bill, 1620: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders, into law June 25 at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart [...]| St Pete Catalyst
