Old Northeast resident Mallory Lykes Dimmitt admits to having a “big audacious goal” – permanently protecting millions of acres of natural, wild Florida from development. It’s a task that might seem impossible, but as CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, Dimmitt is committed to making it happen. “We are acting now for future generations,” Dimmitt said. “We may not be able to protect every acre, but we can protect as much as we can, as fast as we can.”

I met with Dimmitt in her new spacious office at The Factory St. Pete, a burgeoning creative arts destination in the Warehouse Arts District.… Read More

The average price of a gym membership in St. Pete is $30-50 a month. A local personal trainer can run you up to $90 an hour. But the cost to join Healthy St. Pete programs and workout classes? $0. 

When the city of St. Pete launched Healthy St. Pete in 2015, it was only a small initiative to bring more health programs to Pinellas. Now in 2024, Healthy St. Pete is its own division of the St. Pete Parks and Recreation Department. Every month, the city-funded program holds free workout classes, mental health seminars, inexpensive races, and even sells produce – for cheap – out of 12 locations around the city. … Read More