One of our favorite podcasters and journalists, St. Pete Catalyst's Bill DeYoung is kind enough to allow RadioStPete to rebroadcast his Friday ARTS ALIVE! interviews with Tampa Bay's best performers and artists. On RadioStPete Day March 4th, Bill joined hosts Joe Bourdow and Nanette Wiser in studio to talk about his hijinks & many careers- podcaster, book author, music reporter, journalist, actor, musician - and his upcoming Vintage St. Pete #4, growing up in Pinellas County and his love of turtles.
More Bill DeYoung on RadioStPete!
 
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In this episode of News on the Edge, The Edge Executive Director Nicole Waters (and founder of Amplify Women) tells host Nanette Wiser what's new in this vibrant downtown St. Pete neighborhood including Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, Fusillo Italian Pasta, Sparrow on the rooftop of the Moxy Hotel has a new Sunday brunch and coming soon, Amorino Gelato, Bouquet and Bordeaux and Velvet Coupe. New residents are moving into VIV and she reminds us that the Central Garage with an entrance off 1st Ave. N is a great option. The next Edge Walk & Talk with Nicole is March 12, and always...

Host Nanette Wiser & Sunscreen Film Festival founder and president Tony Armer caught up on RadioStPete Day at our Thrive DTSP studio 3/4 and recapped last year's winners and previewed 2026 events, awards in advance of the 3/10 announcement of the 2026 season line-up and celebrity film talks! Big news, many events and talks will be at Green Light Cinema and Green Light Lounge + Kitchen this year!

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Join Dan Hirshberg as he interviews renowned best-selling author Peter Golenbock in a lively conversation about baseball, his books, the St. Petersburg Pelicans, and the Tampa Bay Rays. Peter has written over 70 books and has interviewed hundreds of sports and show biz people. He's written books with Sparky Lyle, Billy Martin, Davey Johnson, Bobby Valentine, Jim Valvano and Tony Curtis, to name just a few. Peter came to St. Petersburg by way of a book project covering a year with the Senior Baseball League's Pelicans. The league didn't survive long, but Peter's love of St. Pete has endured. Like...

Jen Smith/Frugal Friends, Tom Nguyen/Mr. Technique, Ami Cianci/St. Petersburg Press & Eckerd College Maddie Merrick join hosts Joe Bourdow and Nanette Wiser on RadioStPete Day, proclaimed March 4th by the City of St. Petersburg!

We are delighted that the Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) & EMIT are teaming up to present the 2026 St. Petersburg Jazz Festival! The festival is April 8 - 11 at the Warehouse Arts District Rosie Cohen ArtsXchange Stage.
You can buy all four evening concerts for only $65. That's only a bit more than two walk-in tickets. Get the 4-concert package here: https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-6564453
... or individual concert tickets below:
4/8 - Alexis Cole & Helios - https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-6571511
4/9 - Johnbern Thomas Quintet & Randy Bordon Trio
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-6571514
4/10 - Markus Gottschlich & Hot...

Matthew McGee has been a sought after and award-winning character actor for over 25 years. He has appeared in numerous regional venues including American Stage, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, freeFall Theatre Company, Jobsite Theater, Mountain Theatre Company, The Rev Theatre Company, Stageworks Theatre and as a cast member at Walt Disney World. No stranger to the Jaeb, Matthew’s performance as Mother Superior in the Straz Center for the Performing Arts production of Nunsense A-men earned him a Theatre Tampa Bay Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical. He also recently received a Theatre Tampa Bay Aw...

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--Veteran sportswriter and handicapper Bob Bauer is here every week with the latest from Tampa Bay's Iconic racing venue celebrating its 100th Anniversary.
-- Listen every race day for Bob's picks for the feature race on our St. Pete Sounds Channel at 9am and 11am and the live call of that same feature race on our Florida Sports Stream Channel.

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& we’re back. This week, Anna clogged the toilet at work. Hostile food service experiences as an employee. Tampa Airport says no more jammies.  Later, in the uncensored portion, we talk about Instagram Fatties and dying uncles. Hear that on the Substack. It's free.

We will be back live next week on Wednesday at 6:00PM over at WillsYouTube.com

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Kicking off our March 4th RadioStPete Day live broadcast from our THRIVE DTSP studio,  Soundcape's Dominico Pontoreiro & Big Broadway Energy's Stephen Riordan chatted with St. Petersburg City Council Chair Lisset Hanewicz, District 4. 
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TOURS for TUSKS is coming to The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art  March 13 with a talk and a documentary about a rescued elephant and his keeper, their bond and why elephant rescue is so crucial due to poachers and climate change.  The event highlights the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of India's elephants, featuring the film "My Sweet Paro" and meet-and-greets. Host Nanette Wiser spoke with Kartick Satyanarayan, the co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, a leading conservation organization dedicated to protecting India’s wildlife.
For more than 25 years, Kartick has worked to rescue animals from exploitation and prov...

In this episode of Car-Free Conversations, hosts Domenico and Saumitra sit down with Misty Botorff to explore the growth and revitalization of the Skyway Marina District in St. Petersburg, Florida—and how people can experience it without needing a car.

Revitalizing the Skyway Marina District

Misty explains that the Skyway Marina District is both a neighborhood and a business association focused on revitalizing a once-underdeveloped corridor along 34th Street South. The district stretches roughly from Eckerd College to the water near Interstate 275 and is working to attract businesses, support local entrepreneurs, and build a vibrant co...

In this interview, host Nanette Wiser shares what you need to know about digestive health & colon cancer. We talked prevention, symptoms, treatment and the importance of colon cancer screenings with Dr. Luv Hijirawala, a colorectal surgeon with AdventHealth. Did you know March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month?
Find out more @SPOTLIGHT TAMPA BAY TIMES Wellness Event March 11!
Want to learn how to protect your digestive health? Research shows adults under 50 are facing growing digestive health risks, linked to factors such as alcohol consumption, ultra‑processed foods and changes to the gut microbiome. For those who grew up in...

In this episode of HISTORICALLY ST. PETE, St. Petersburg Museum of History's Executive Director Rui Farias talks about St. Petersburg's milestones (St. Pete High, City of St. Pete), the museum's Sunshine Soiree's honorees, news about their expansion, 3/12 Happy Hour with the Historian Dan Hirshberg's baseball talk & more!

Tiger Dust is an antiques and oddities shop that has been part of the community for nearly four years. The owners began the store using pieces from their own collections and now focus on curating items that reflect the shop’s distinctive style. In addition to retail, the space functions as a community hub, hosting First Friday craft sessions and offering a welcoming “third space” for people to gather outside of home and work, even as the business navigates seasonal changes.

Sarah Doan 

4222 N Florida Ave Suite B, Tampa, FL 33603

instagram: tigerdustheights 

Hashta...

 Read all about the incredible 50th celebration here and check out Lunchtime Conversation host and news director Nanette Wiser's  Facebook posts & video.

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MUSIC SCENE with host Nanette Wiser chatted with a local rock and roll legend. On March 14  RadioStPete.com Sunshine 96.7 FM music host and legendary rocker Charlie Souza will perform with his former bandmates at The Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater. Charlie is a local boy made famous, a  bass player, vocalist, musician, writer, producer and author "Living The Dream." He performed with rock greats such as Greg Allman, Tom Petty, New Rascals and shares his rock n' roll memories with us as we preview the upcoming Tom Petty Tribute concert with The Broken Hearts. The Broken He...

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In this episode of Big Broadway Energy, host Stephen Riordan takes listeners behind the scenes of the powerful and unexpectedly funny play The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey, currently running at Off-Central Players in St. Petersburg.

Stephen is joined by his castmate Michael Menszycki to talk about opening night, the creative process, and the emotional depth of this intimate three-person production. The play follows two lifelong friends—Morgan and Angus—who live on a rural Ontario farm decades after serving together in World War II. Their carefully balanced life is disrupted when a young actor arrives to rese...

Sunken Gardens in downtown St. Pete is an iconic treasure and in this episode, host Jennifer Tyson talks about NO MOW MARCH & the 3/28 annual ORCHID FEST! Spring is in the air, and new growth is popping up after our cold snaps! We fared well, thankfully, as our sunken garden is covered by a veritable blanket of historic live oaks and palms. 🦩Our stunning wall of bougainvillea is putting on a colorful show just as our camelias and Florida’s official state wildflower, Coreopsis, are popping with colorful blooms. 
Did you know that many of the dainty flowers some consid...

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For the past 10 years, the Palladium Theater’s Beacon Dance concert has been a guiding light for appreciators and aficionados of dance, and the amazing, poetic things of which the human body is capable. There isn’t a lot of professional-caliber dance in the Tampa Bay area, and that’s another reason Beacon – which trips the Palladium light fantastic for the 11 th consecutive year tonight – is always a highlight of the spring season. March 6 BEACON Dance tickets here.

Joining host Bill DeYoung in studio are Beacon founders Helen French and Lauren Slone, dancers and choreographers both, guest on today’s...

(3/6/2026) Big Broadway Energy's host Stephen Riordan debuts in The Drawer Boy at OFF-Central, Saturday is CommUNITY St. Pete at Azalea Park & SPIFFS at England Park/Pinellas Park (come see us at our CommUNITY booth or tune in for the music) and Pete Gallagher Florida Folk Show 10-noon with a rousing tribute to the legendary Ray Bookbinder who passed this week at age 82 celebrated by local musicians!  Palladium hosts BEACON dance (30 groups) Friday and Boogie Woogie Blues Stomp with Liz Pennock and pals Saturday.
🎶 Enjoy concerts at Central Park Performing Arts Center, Capitol Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Baycare Sound, The Maha...

In this episode of Hypatia Collaborative's GOOD DEEDS, host Bradley Nabours introduces us to Sapheria Emani Samuels, founder and executive director of the The Packs of Love Foundation, Inc. This 501c3 Non-Profit organization tackling the decline of self-esteem, sense of belonging, and sense of security amongst kids in the foster care system. They provide consistent care packages of encouragement, resources and essentials, designed to IMPACT the way kids in foster care reach self-actualization and feel the gift of L.O.V.E
The Packs of Love Foundation, founded in 2022 by Sapheria Emani Samuels, is a St. Petersburg-based nonprofit dedicated...

In this episode of LIVE LIFE BETTER, host Nanette Wiser chats with Theo Harvey is a digital health innovator who helps patients and providers connect virtually to better improve patient health and wellness with easier access.  Theo Harvey, MSEE, MBA, is the CEO and Co-Founder of SynsorMed, a Google-backed digital healthcare company transforming how care is delivered. A seasoned engineer turned entrepreneur, Theo merges 20 years of corporate experience with an unshakable belief that innovation should serve humanity first. His leadership has empowered thousands of patients and providers to connect virtually, long before telehealth became standard practice. 👉👉SynsorMed is an AI-powe...

Naked Ed, Manatee Springs, and Fat Mermaids (That's a Good Thing!)

Author Holly Sprinkle joins the podcast to talk about her book, Florida Natural Springs: A History. The trio talks about — among other things — Naked Ed, the historic marker at Manatee Springs, and why fat mermaids are the best mermaids.
The William Bartram plaque at Manatee Springs  Buy Holly's book!

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It's hard to believe that hurricane season is around the corner, but June 1 will soon be here. Theresa Badurek talks about how to prepare trees for hurricane season in Pinellas County. Badurek is an Urban Horticulture Agent/Master Gardener Program Leader and Certified Arborist FL-1307A for UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County.
Prepare trees for hurricane season in Pinellas County by hiring a certified arborist to prune and thin canopies, removing dead or weak branches, and improving structure, ideally in late winter or early spring. Key actions include reducing wind resistance, clearing limbs 4-6 feet from roofs, and inspecting...

Jules Warren chats about women's wellness with Lee Cotton, author of "A Nourishing Perspective." Stuart, Florida Registered Dietitian Lee Cotton’s new book is an evidence-based guide that provides a compassionate roadmap for women to harmonize their relationship with food and their bodies, across every stage of life; from girlhood and puberty through menopause and beyond. “It’s time to stop restricting and start nourishing your body, mind, and soul with actionable, grace-filled nutrition advice,” shares Lee.
👉In her book, Lee educates women on how to reconnect with their body’s natural rhythms and hunger cues and examines the complexit...

Daniel Coyle on How to Flourish: Why Mattering is the Key to Building a Meaningful Life

 
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 1, 2026) – Nikita Johnson earned his first INDY NXT by Firestone victory Sunday, winning his hometown Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after prevailing in a duel of talented teenagers.Johnson, from St. Petersburg, delivered his first victory in just his fourth career start in the INDYCAR development series. It also was the first INDY NXT victory for Cape Motorsports, which Johnson joined this offseason after a part-time foray last season in the series with HMD Motorsports.SEE: Race Results“I can’t thank the boys from Cape Motorsports enough and everyone from ECR who has been helping...

Celebrating 125 years, Stetson College School of Law's Ben Barros joined Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser in studio to talk about their history, Hall of Fame, preparing students for a law career, legal writing and research and arguing cases in court in a world where civil discourse seems to be in chaos, Stetson's students set the bar high for integrity. In 2023, the former law library was transformed into a 16,000 square foot Advocacy Institute, offering the most courtrooms of any law school in the country. US News & World Report named the College #1 in Trial Advocacy and #3 in Legal Writing. Learn more...