Michael Connor

1 week ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Michael Connor

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is building a new marine mammal complex at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. According to Jonathan Veach, FWC Information Specialist, the facility will feature two adjacent buildings: A pathobiology lab for manatee and dolphin necropsies and an administrative center. A necropsy is a non-human post-mortem examination.

1 week ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Michael Connor

Hurricane season is not something to take lightly. Just last year, with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, approximately 41,000 homes were affected in Pinellas County alone. The nonprofit Rebuilding Together Greater Florida (formerly Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay) helps with disaster recovery by restoring damaged homes. Its work includes repairing roofs and installing new dry wall and flooring. All of Rebuilding Together Greater Florida’s services are free.

1 week ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Michael Connor

For more than a decade, the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce has hosted annual Leadership Institutes to help educate, connect and inspire leaders in the community. The program of talks and seminars is designed to give students an inside look into various different industries and help them build invaluable leadership skills through interactive seminars. The 2025 kickoff is June 5, with the first seminar planned for June 27.

1 week ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Michael Connor

Can’t get your hands on enough Tampa Bay Rays merchandise? You’re in luck. The Rays are hosting a “pre-construction” charity yard sale Saturday (May 31), in support of the Rays Baseball Foundation. Fans can expect a variety of items including shirts, caps, bobbleheads, drinkware and game-day giveaways from past seasons. Attendees will also be able to purchase unique memorabilia including Steven Souza dolls and Brandon Lowe cereal bowl and cup sets.

1 week ago | quadrant.org.au | Michael Connor

Looking back across three decades of intellectual decadence it seems clear The Killing of History stands as Keith's finest workMay 25 202515 minsHaving come from the Left, Keith understood Henry Reynolds' word magic only worked where the Left dominated and he was protectedMay 25 202514 mins"This is how Keith lived his public life and why he so deserves all the tributes that have been paid to him since his death"May 25 20257 minsThursday September 11, 2003.