Stetson Law Introduces Student Meditation Rooms
Stetson’s student meditation rooms on campus battle mental health issues. This student-led project opened at the end of April.
Voices: Letters to the Editor June 1
“The State legislature and government has put many obstacles in front of local self-determined citizens and supersedes city government.”
Op-Ed: Florida Has PTSD
While PTSD usually is associated with single traumatic experiences, research on repeated or chronic trauma describes similar effects: anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, heightened emotional responses such as impulsivity or aggressiveness, substance abuse (e.g., alcohol or opioid), difficulties in relationships, feelings of shame or guilt, even loss of one’s sense of self. Not everyone responds similarly to ongoing stresses, to be sure, but still, don’t some of these reactions ring a bell?
Gulfport, St. Pete Things To Do June 1-7
ArtOUT, 3rd Annual Gulfport Pride, and Drag at the Hickman: Here’s your weekly list of Pinellas things to do June 1-7.
Pride is Alive in Gulfport and St. Pete
Pride is alive and well in Gulfport and St. Petersburg for 2023 Pride parades and celebrations. Both cities will have heightened security.
May 19-25 Gulfport Real Estate Sales
Here’s the listing of May 19-25 Gulfport real estate sales, including homes and condos throughout Gulfport.
Pinellas Beaches Real Estate May 19-25
Wondering about Pinellas Beaches real estate May 19-25? Here’s what sold on St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Madeira Beach.
Florida Gardening Questions: Ask Toffer
What trees are best for carbon sequestration? We don’t want something “dirty” but want to replace laurel oaks in the Hell Strip. We also don’t want something that will tear up brick streets.
Pinellas School Bus Drivers Get Pay Raise
Pay rose from $16.36 to $19.79 per hour for drivers and from $17.98 to $21.76 per hour for relief drivers.
Gulfport’s Tiny Food Pantries Going Away
“I don’t ask about their financial situations, I don’t care what kind of car they drive. It doesn’t matter to me. What matters is that they are fed.”
Fighting Words: Lori Rosso’s Battle with Aphasia
Word Play, a celebration of the joys and puzzlements of language, “will be a great way to honor the journey of Lori and other VOH members,” says Yones, “and the funds we raise will help others who are struggling with aphasia.”
According to Gulfport: Kava, Towels, and Shoulder Rides
“It’s all ex-junkies trying to catch a buzz.” —Jack Lamm, on why people drink kava
