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Radio St. Pete Podcast ArchiveGARDENING in FLORIDA E8 Planting Pinellas with Alan Shapiro & Charlotte VaughnExplore sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County with Planting Pinellas! This podcast, produced by UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County and Master Gardener Volunteers, shares expert tips, local insights, and practical advice to help you grow a greener, more sustainable landscape. Your hosts for Planting Pinellas are Alan Shapiro, Master Gardener Volunteer and Charlotte Vaughn, Master Gardener Volunteer. Alan Shapiro, a Pinellas County Extension Master Gardener, has nurtured a lifelong love of gardening. As the co-host of the Planting Pinellas podcast, Alan blends passion, education, and expertise to spotlight the distinctive challenges and rewards of gardening in Tampa Bay’s su...
2025-12-3142 min
Given Flooring Design Tips PodcastHow Much Does New Flooring Cost in Pinellas County?How Much Does New Flooring Cost in Pinellas County?
Hi everyone! Joshua Given here, owner of Given Flooring in Seminole, Florida. One ofthe very first things people ask when they call us is, “How much is this going to cost?”It’s a completely fair question, but the honest answer is: it depends. The cost of newflooring in Pinellas County isn’t just about the price tag on the material; it’s about acomprehensive package that includes the material itself, the necessary Florida-specificpreparation, and the professional labor to install it...
2025-12-2404 min
Planting PinellasTrickle Down Impact: Protecting the Waterfront Starts in your Florida-Friendly YardFlorida boasts over 10,000 miles of rivers and streams, about 7,800 lakes, more than 700 freshwater springs, and the U.S.’s second-longest coastline. Establishing low-maintenance zones along the waterfront is an important step to protect Florida's water quality.
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SoUL: Stewards of our Urban Lakes
https://www.soulinc.org/
Florida Waters Stewardship and Adopt a Drain
https://sf...
2025-12-2235 minPlanting PinellasThe Rundown on Runoff: FFL Tips on Managing Stormwater Runoff in your Landscape
Fertilizers, pesticides, debris, and eroded soil carried in stormwater can wreak havoc on our water quality. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ seeks to retain and use as much of the rainfall and irrigation water that lands on our home landscapes as possible.
Stormwater control features can be a beautiful addition to your landscape. Creating shallow rain gardens or shaping the earth on slopes with berms (rises) and swales (dips), can help slow runoff from heavy rains and allow the water time to soak into the ground. Wherever possible, maintain permeable walkways, driveways and patios to allow ra...
2025-11-1838 min
Radio St. Pete Podcast ArchiveARTS ALIVE Bill DeYoung with Margaret Murray, Creative Pinellas CEO
In this episode of ARTS ALIVE, St. Pete Catalyst's Bill DeYoung's guest is Margaret Murray. Here is his article about the interview.
Two months have passed since the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to take $1 million in funding away from Creative Pinellas. Margaret Murray, CEO of the arts support organization, is today’s guest on the Arts Alive! podcast, talking about that warm September evening when the hammer fell – and how Creative Pinellas, which is by no means dead and gone, will push forward.
Murray is a native of St. Petersburg, and a longtime arts professional. The l...
2025-11-0725 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#27 "Stem to Stern" - Fleet Manager Michael VecchioneDeputies can’t walk to calls – gone are the days of the beat cop on foot patrol – so the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office depends on Michael Vecchione, manager of the Fleet Services Division. His career took him from BMWs to firetrucks to PCSO’s Tahoes, armored vehicles, the command bus, and more. On this episode of 56, find out how you take a basic Tahoe and upfit it to a state-of-the-art police vehicle with lights, sirens, a push bar, and an interior that’s somewhere between an office and an arsenal. There’s science behind all those flashing lights too, and innov...
2025-11-041h 37Planting PinellasGreen Gardening: How Your Landscape Can Thrive with RecyclingRecycling is more than just sorting metal or plastic out of your garbage. Reclaimed materials in the garden can create beauty while protecting resources.Using yard waste for composting is a sustainable way of creating organic fertilizer.Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients back to the soil in a form that plants can easily use. Recycling yard waste (FFL™) https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/principle-7-recycle-waste/DIY Compost tips and resources https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellasco/2014/09/09/diy-composting/Garden recycling tips https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/me...
2025-10-1742 min
Radio St. Pete Podcast ArchiveGardening in Florida - Planting Pinellas E5 - Hosts Alan Shapiro & Charlotte VaughnExplore sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County with Planting Pinellas! This podcast, produced by UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County and Master Gardener Volunteers, shares expert tips, local insights, and practical advice to help you grow a greener, more sustainable landscape. Your hosts for Planting Pinellas are Alan Shapiro, Master Gardener Volunteer and Charlotte Vaughn, Master Gardener Volunteer. Alan Shapiro, a Pinellas County Extension Master Gardener, has nurtured a lifelong love of gardening. As the co-host of the Planting Pinellas podcast, Alan blends passion, education, and expertise to spotlight the distinctive challenges and rewards of gardening in Tampa Bay’s su...
2025-10-1739 minPlanting PinellasWhat's Bugging You? Integrated Pest Management for Florida Friendly gardeningHealthy and resistant plants are the best defense against garden pests. Follow the "right plant, right place" rule when buying and planting, and use good cultural practices. Early detection and removal of infected plants or plant parts should precede applications of chemicals
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy that helps gardeners manage pests with as few chemicals as possible. To prevent disease and insect outbreaks, select pest-resistant plants and put them in suitable locations. When problems do arise, remove the affected leaves or plant parts, or pick the insects off by hand. Avoid overtreating. Spot-treat only...
2025-09-2743 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#25 "Don't Pigeonhole Me" - Sheriff Bob GualtieriIn this episode, we bring back one of our favorite guests – and we’re not just saying that because he’s our boss. On his last visit you got to learn the history and career path that made Sheriff Bob Gualtieri the sheriff he is today. Now we talk more about some of the issues that are near and dear to the hearts of Pinellas County residents, and issues that have far-reaching implications across our country. When Sheriff Gualtieri sees a problem, he fixes it. That’s why we have innovative, first of their kind programs like Safe Harbor, which di...
2025-08-191h 43Planting PinellasBring Wildlife HomeBring Your Yard To Life By Providing Water, Food, And Shelter For Birds, Butterflies, And Other Creatures
Florida is a state renowned for its diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Great Florida Pollinator Census
https://gsepc.org/
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/2024/07/19/the-great-southeast-pollinator-census/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv02xa5JyRg
Count event at Florida Botanical Garden
https://facebook.com/events/s/the-great-pollinator-census/1090020746609501/
https://flbgfoundation.org/events
Count event at Moccasin Lake Nature Park (FNPS)https://allevents.in...
2025-08-1944 minPlanting PinellasWho wants to talk about Mulch? Protecting your Landscape is Florida FriendlyMulch helps retain soil moisture, protects plants, and inhibits weed growth. It gives your landscape a neat, uniform appearance and is a great Florida-Friendly choice for hard-to-mow areas and shady spots. Keep a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer of mulch on plant beds. Be sure to choose sustainably harvested mulch like melaleuca, pine straw or eucalyptus. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program does not recommend the use of cypress mulch, as it may not be harvested sustainably. See the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ program website (listed below) for training, contact information and more information about the FFL™ program. Do you...
2025-07-1839 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#24 "Crack Is Not Water Soluble" - Lieutenant Matt ThorntonFor a guy who became a cop because of Super Troopers, Lieutenant Matt Thornton is doing pretty well in law enforcement. He started his career in the jail, where he was known as the “Inmate Whisperer” for his ability to calm inmates with psychological issues. When he went to Patrol, he realized that deputies are first and foremost members of the community, and that it’s hard for people to yell at you if you’re talking to them nicely. But don’t let that genial demeanor fool you – he’s worked in Narcotics and the Violent Crimes Task Force, putting...
2025-07-022h 07Planting PinellasWater is Life: Let Your Plants Tell You When to WaterAn efficient irrigation system conserves water and helps to ensure that fertilizer and other pollution doesn’t flow into water bodies. However, even an efficient irrigation system can waste water if not appropriately programmed and regularly maintained. If an irrigation system is present, a rain sensor irrigation shutoff device should be installed and maintained to prevent irrigation after a rain event. Don’t let the calendar tell you when to water – look to your plants for telltale signs of water stress and turn on your irrigation system manually instead of allowing the automatic controller to run on a set...
2025-06-1739 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#23 "She Just Needed A Cookie" - Deputy Syeeta Robinson-DebergDeputy Syeeta Robinson-DeBerg is the kind of person who will ride a bike down stairs without worrying about how she’s going to stop at the bottom. If it’s a new challenge, she wants to try it – and do better than anyone else. Syeeta says she’s always liked kids and drugs – not in a creepy way – and so a career in law enforcement was perfect for her, helping kids and getting drugs off the streets. Sure, as a rookie she couldn’t always tell when someone was dead, but now she has her finger on the pulse of the Pinella...
2025-05-201h 29Planting PinellasThe Label is the Law: Appropriate Fertilizer use in a Florida-Friendly LandscapeThis second episode in our series on the 9 Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping digs into Principle number 3: Fertilize Appropriately.
Plants have varying nutrient needs, depending on the species, the age of the plant, and its location. It’s not always necessary to fertilize your plants or lawns, and too much fertilizer can weaken a plant, promote disease, and invite pests, in addition to wasting money and harming the environment. Before you fertilize, you should always determine if it’s really needed. Your county extension office can help you identify visual signs of nutrient deficiencies, as well as provide soil testing at a no...
2025-05-1635 min
Talkin' St PeteKeep Pinellas Beautiful | Patricia DePlasco | EP. 78In Episode 78 of Talkin’ St. Pete, Ryan Bogden sits down with Patricia DePlasco, Executive Director of Keep Pinellas Beautiful, for an eye-opening conversation about how small actions can lead to a cleaner, healthier, and more connected community.Pat shares how Keep Pinellas Beautiful is educating and empowering residents to take responsibility for their waste — not just their own, but the litter they see around them. With nearly 80% of trash ending up in our waterways, this episode is a call to action for everyone who loves our coastal home.What you’ll hear: ✔️ The mission behind Keep Pinel...
2025-04-3044 minPlanting PinellasCreating a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Right Plant, Right Place for a Sustainable Home GardenToday's episode begins our series discussing the 9 Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping with a closer look at principle number 1: Right Plant, Right Place. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) means using low-maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Achieving a healthy, low-maintenance home landscape starts with putting the right plant in the right place. In this episode, we discuss how to select Florida-Friendly plants and turfgrass that match a site’s soil, light, water, and climatic conditions. Learn how you can have a beautiful landscape that could save you time, energy and money while protecting our future. See the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ progra...
2025-04-1931 min
Planting PinellasPinellas County's Best Kept Secret: Extension Services and the Master Gardener Volunteer ProgramJoin us as we share the vision for our new podcast and introduce your hosts, the Master Gardener Volunteer Program, and the Pinellas County Extension Help Desk. Today, we will explore what makes gardening in Florida, and specifically in Pinellas, unique and how to work with our environment to have a successful landscape.Our special guest for this episode is Pinellas Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator, Theresa Badurek.UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County12520 Ulmerton Rd.Largo, FL 33774Phone (727) 582-2109gardenhelp@pinellas.govResources:History of UF-IFAS Extension https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/who-we-are/history-of-ufifas-extension/Pinellas County IFAS Extension https://sf...
2025-03-2634 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#22 "Snooki" - Corporal Justin FinebergSnooki, Tigger… Corporal Justin Fineberg is a man of many names but a singular purpose: to get the bad guys so victims can sleep peacefully at night. His hometown of Boston almost got to keep him, but when color-blindness disqualified him up there, he succumbed to the lure of our snow-free winters and joined PCSO. Now he’s a member of the K-9 unit and along with his dog Beau (“because he’s handsome like his daddy”) he’s apprehending some of the worst offenders in the county. He’s also one of the unit’s trainers, and knows how to get insid...
2025-03-251h 36
Planting PinellasTrailerPlanting Pinellas is a podcast focused on sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County, Florida. Produced by Master Gardener Volunteers from the Pinellas County Extension Office of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
UF/IFAS Website - https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellas/
2025-03-1500 min
Think JewishThe Truth About Purim and Jewish IdentityWe all know the story of Purim. Haman, Mordechai, Esther, and the miraculous turn of events. But what if we have been missing the real message all along?In this class, we uncover the hidden truth of Purim, a lesson that is just as relevant today as it was in ancient Persia. Why did Haman want to destroy all Jews, even though most complied? Why did the Jews lose their political power overnight? And what does this all mean for Jewish identity in today's world?Whether you have heard the Purim story a hundred times or you are hearing...
2025-03-131h 06
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#21 "Shoe-Leather Policing" - Chief Deputy David DanzigTalk about rising through the ranks! Chief Deputy David Danzig is the number-two man at PCSO, second only to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, and has done just about everything at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Coming from a law enforcement family, he knew he wanted to be a cop practically since he was a baby. In fact, his reward for potty training was a ride in cruiser running lights and sirens. From his first arrest (charge: Cat Running at Large) to his first week as the new chief, he’s never had a bad day at work. Despite the...
2025-02-111h 59
Arts InGirls Rock St Pete! - audio featureAudio producer Jessica Tomlinson is also a keyboard instructor at Girls Rock St Pete – and created a vivid sound portrait of this very cool group empowering "women, girls, and gender-expansive folx through fearless expression, artistic experimentation and collaboration to build confidence and leadership skills to transform ourselves and our communities."
https://girlsrockstpete.org
Published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Online
photo by Marissa Rafalski for Girls Rock St Pete
2024-09-0513 min
Arts InArts In: Gregory Green“I’m a nice guy, really!” laughs Gregory Green. The artist and pacifist teaches at The University of South Florida and is internationally known for his 3D installations of realistic bomb-making workshops and nuclear missiles.
It’s art with a political edge and educational aim, seeking to spur conversations about violence - and alternatives to violence - and exploring how information and technology are tools of social change.
Gregory Green shares the theatricality behind his work, which includes more than a dozen fully-functional pirate radio and TV stations in the US and Europe, his “Gregnik” re-creation of the first Earth satellite an...
2024-09-0533 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#17 "The Closer" - Sergeant Jake VianoIn this episode we talk with Sergeant Jake Viano, who was raised in Long Beach during the height of gang violence and grew up to become the hero who saved Corporal Matt Aitken’s life when he was ambushed and shot during a K-9 track. As if that isn’t enough, he had a professional baseball career in between. Hear about the life-and-death fashion choices a kid has to make when navigating between the Crips and the Bloods, and how to play baseball when the opposing team calls in gang members to threaten your life if you score again. He w...
2024-07-101h 53
Homeless Archives - WMNF 88.5 FMPinellas police are tracking where unhoused people sleep before state ban takes effectListen:
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can enforce bans on the unhoused population sleeping outside.
But homeless advocates say punishing people who need a place to sleep would criminalize homelessness – which grew nationally by 12 percent last year.
For the last two months, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has been tracking where the unhoused are sleeping.
WMNF’s Chris Young spoke with Tampa Bay Times reporter Justin Garcia about a list he received with homeless people’s names and the agencies tracking them.
You...
2024-06-2800 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#16 "It's Okay to be Broken" - Corporal Matt AitkenYou don’t have to do much to become one of the best-known people at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – just get shot three times (once in the neck), and fight through surgery, physical therapy, fears of painkiller addiction, and the monsters in your own mind to emerge stronger than ever as a powerful example of how to not only survive but thrive through adversity. Corporal Matt Aitken is best known for that harrowing incident of March 12, 2023, when a routine track turned deadly and he was saved by his K-9 partner Taco and Sergeant Jake Viano. But no one is...
2024-06-212h 02
Dunedin Film Festival PodcastScouting Pinellas: A Tour with Film Commissioner Lisa DozoisJoin us in this enlightening episode of the Dunedin International Film Festival Podcast, featuring the insightful Lisa Dozois, Pinellas County Film Commissioner. Dive into the world of film making in Florida through Lisa's eyes as she shares her experiences and responsibilities, including her favorite aspect—guiding filmmakers on scenic tours of Pinellas County’s most camera-ready locales. Discover the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making Pinellas a top destination for filmmakers and the impact of film festivals on local tourism and community engagement.In This Episode, You’ll Learn About:The day-to-day roles and exciting responsibilities of a F...
2024-05-0719 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#13 "Vigorous Talking" - Lieutenant Dave Stang In this episode we talk with Lieutenant Dave Stang, a man so powerful he can lose eight pints of blood – the amount in an average human – and still be standing, a veritable Paul Bunyan who was running a chainsaw in the timber business at age 11, and was hired as a firefighter before he even finished high school. As a young man he never thought about going into law enforcement, but his superhero origin story is full of foreshadowing: as a teen he saved students and teachers from bullies, and even rescued a state trooper in a fight against a huge...
2024-03-051h 55
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#11 "Beacon of Joy" - Sergeant Jimmy FortnerIn this episode we talk with possibly the happiest man in the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office: Sergeant Jimmy Fortner. He began his career in a super max prison where stabbings, overdoses, hangings, and attacks on guards were commonplace. Now he works at the Pinellas County Jail, which despite the best resources and training can still be fraught with danger. Jimmy is an imposing six-foot-six and 360 pounds but he says he’s never won a fight… even against a Little Person in the Mexican Mafia. Jimmy is a larger-than-life guy who does a lot for the agency, including riding in a h...
2024-01-091h 24
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#10 "Certainly Tenacious" - Sheriff Bob GualtieriIn this episode we talk with the man himself, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. It’s hard to believe he was once an innocent young rookie taking calls for noise complaints and trespass warnings, but those who have heard him call out, “Car 1, 10-50,” on his way home know he hasn’t forgotten his roots. Sheriff Gualtieri started out at the Pinellas County Jail and was an officer in Dunedin before joining the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy. Hear stories from his long stint in Narcotics, Find out why he left law enforcement for law school, and learn how he mad...
2023-12-011h 36
Sell My House Fast /w Priority Home Buyers!We Buy Houses Pinellas Park FloridaSell My House Fast Pinellas Park FL! If you’re looking to sell your home in Pinellas Park Florida (Median Home Value of $311,226), you should know that 2023 local market data indicated an average 81 days to sale, with 62.80% of homes in selling under list price. So how do I go about selling my home fast (and getting the most cash)?
At Priority Home Buyers, we get asked to "buy my house" daily. So if you've been thinking “I need to sell my house for cash" lately, we're here to help. We offer cash for houses and would be glad...
2023-09-1401 min
Arts InArts In – Merry Lynn MorrisDancer, choreographer, professor – and inventor – Merry Lynn Morris talks with Barbara St. Clair about her work exploring dance and disability, and how dance companies and educators are embracing a diversity of dancing bodies in performance.
Published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast magazine on May 16, 2023 – https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/
Photo by Jim Lennon – Mary Lynn Morris and Dwayne Scheuneman in ML Morris choreography
2023-05-1637 min
Arts InThinkTank Young Artists' Ensemble SingersMembers of ThinkTank TYA's Young Artists' Ensemble Edwin Noah Perez, Kaylee Tupper Miller and Jadon Milne share their thoughts on how it feels to sing.
Published in the Arts Coast magazine feature "Both Sides of the Bay Cabaret" by Creative PInellas 5/12/23.
2023-05-1201 min
Arts InBeacon 2023Cindy Stovall talks with Helen French, Lauren Slone and Alexander Jones about 2023's Beacon dance celebration at St. Pete's Palladium Theater.
Featured in "Beacon 2023" published in the Creative PInellas Arts Coast magazine on April 25, 2023 – https://creativepinellas.org/magazine/beacon-2023/
2023-04-2524 min
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#2 "Waco on the Withlacoochee" - Sergeant Mike KilianIn this episode we talk with Sergeant Mike Kilian of the K-9 Unit. In his 33 years in law enforcement he’s seen it all, from a victim disposed of in a wood chipper (see, that doesn’t just happen in Fargo) to a nail-biting SWAT standoff which the barricaded subject promised would be a violent “Waco on the Withlacoochee.” Sergeant Kilian talks about his origins as a naive jail deputy and his time in patrol, SWAT, and as a detective in Narcotics, Burglary, and Homicide before he joined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit at the advanced age of 40...
2023-03-291h 37
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#1 "On the Shoulders of Giants" - Detective Ron ChalmersIn this episode we talk with Detective Ron Chalmers from the Cold Case Unit. He shares some exciting stories of his previous career with the Reno Police Department – everything from the origin of the comedy show Reno 911, to the thrilling SWAT callout that sent him running into gunfire to try to rescue a fallen officer. You’ll also hear about two recent cold cases he solved since joining the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, both of which were solved with the help of genetic genealogy, which uses DNA to find close familial ties and identify John Does or even murder...
2023-02-241h 03
56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast#0 What is 56?Welcome to 56: A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Podcast. Three curious and well-informed civilians – Ricky, Laura, and Ashley – will find the most interesting people and fascinating stories from all around the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and bring you a podcast you’ll never forget.Email us your questions and suggestions at lets56@pcsonet.comFollow PCSO: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeFollow 56: InstagramPCSO Website
2023-02-2302 min
Arts InArts In – John GascotVisual artist and creative activist John Gascot talks with Barbara St. Clair about his exploratory series of self portraits, the powerful human rights installation he created during the pandemic and inventing a Diversity Game to help teach kids that diversity and inclusion matters. He shares the vibrant work of the Pinellas Park arts community and the start of Pinellas Park's PRIDE celebration.
gascot.com
diversityartsinc.com
pinellasartsvillage.com
– photo by Laurie Elmer
2023-01-1027 min
Florida Trail Runners Podcast#55: Stories from the Pinellas Trail ChallengeIt was another year for the Pinellas Trail Challenge! This time we've got Matt Clapper, Katrina Pelican, Jeremy Hutson, and Shawn Eckert! Matt has run the PTC in 2021 for his first go at the race after overcoming a serious back injury. Katrina has run the race also in 2021! Jeremy has done the PTC four times now with 2018, 2019, 2020, and now 2022. Shawn is new into the ultra-running scene with this being his first trip to the PTC! Shawn has gone from 446lbs to ultra-runner!
With an event like this, there are so many people in the community that a p...
2022-09-0955 min
Arts InHarmony of passion drives the Tampa Bay SymphonyA profile of 13-year-old violinist Eunice Park and the all-volunteer Tampa Bay Symphony, which includes 70 musicians ages 18 to 80 and serves as a platform for people who want to play part-time, but still tackle challenging works. "The beauty of our group lies in the members," says double bass player Paul Kurtz. “It’s a beautiful blend of young, old, Black, white, brown, yellow, straight, gay – basically, come as you are. And to me that is a true reflection of community."
Voiced by Susan Giles Wantuck. Written by Kurt Loft. Originally published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine on May 5, 2022. https://creati...
2022-05-0607 min
Arts InMaster Chorale Offers Musical Balm in Times of StressAn audio version of Kurt Loft's story, "Master Chorale Offers Musical Balm in Times of Stress," voiced and produced by Susan Giles-Wantuck. Published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine on March 23, 2022, https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/. Music by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, https://www.masterchorale.com/.
2022-03-2306 min
The HabicastThe Habicast | Community Leaders Build DayOn October 29th, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties hosted a volunteer build day exclusively for elected officials from across the county. Exhibiting that affordable housing is a nonpartisan issue; nearly twenty-five elected officials from across Pinellas volunteered to help build a home in Tellor Estates, and a better future for a Pinellas County family.
Hear from our local elected officials on why they are building with Habitat.
2022-01-2410 min
Arts InSusan Cahill – The Wonder of Women in MusicAn audio version of Kurt Loft's conversation with pianist Susan Cahill about her performance series "The Future is Female," focused on works for piano written by historic and contemporary women. Voiced and produced by Susan Giles-Wantuck, as published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine – https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/.
2022-01-1806 min
Arts InReplay Amusement MuseumSusan Giles Wantuck voices the story she wrote for the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine, exploring the wonders of Replay Amusement Museum in Tarpon Springs FL – where the visitors and staff are equally passionate about pinball and retro video games.
Published December 17, 2021 in https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/
2021-12-1704 min
Arts InArts In: Douglas KornfeldPublic artist Douglas Kornfeld tells the fascinating tale of how he created vibrant public artworks in New Orleans that became symbols of the city, part of parades – and will hopefully save lives if a major storm hits.
Kornfeld talks with Barbara St. Clair about what it truly means to be an artist – and what it means to make work on a monumental scale, along with the logistics of massive installations. He shares how he found his way to large-scale public sculpture and explains how figuring out Photoshop at
a time when people barely knew about it revved up his career.
You ca...
2021-11-2334 min
Arts InArts In – Kirk Ke WangAbstract artist Kirk Ke Wang teaches at Eckerd College and his work is known internationally. His boldly abstract creations are colorful and striking – moving through painting, sculpture, photography, video, conceptual, performance and installation art. “Although oscillating between them, I intend to weave a tapestry of my vision of the world, led by a consistent thread – the fear of inexorable cataclysm.” Still, Kirk Ke Wang’s work often appears joyous.
He shares the details behind several large-scale installations, and talks with host Barbara St. Clair about how he grew up in China during the cultural revolution – and learned both visual art and music fro...
2021-11-1923 min
Arts InClyde Butcher Ghost Orchid StoryFamed photographer Clyde Butcher tells how he didn't let a water moccasin bite stop him from taking a photo of a Ghost Orchid, for an audience of reporters at the Clearwater Public Library. The free exhibit, "America's Everglades Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher," runs through May 31, 2022.
Featured in "Clyde Butcher’s Photography Inspires Visitors at Clearwater’s Main Library," published November 17, 2021 by the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine.
https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/
2021-11-1702 min
Arts InTarpon Springs Oboist Plays on the Need for ReedSusan Giles Wantuck reads "Tarpon Springs Oboist Plays on the Need for Reed," a profile of oboe player Amy Collins, written by Kurt Loft and published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine.
2021-11-0808 min
Arts InKeyboard Kinetics – John O'Leary III and Shaun MartinSusan Wantuck reads "Keyboard Kinetics," a story by Kurt Loft that was published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine on October 29, 2021. Featuring music by John O'Leary III and Shaun Martin from O'Leary III's upcoming CD produced by Martin.
https://creativepinellas.org/magazine/keyboard-kinetics/
2021-11-0207 min
Arts InAcme Jazz Garage Improvises on the NewA profile of the Tampa-based Acme Jazz Garage ensemble before their performance at St. Petersburg's Palladium Theater on October 24, 2021. Written by Kurt Loft and published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine. Voiced and produced by Susan Wantuck.
https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/
2021-10-2005 min
Arts InArts In Podcast – Lisa UngerBestselling suspense novelist Lisa Unger is based here in Pinellas County. Her new book, Last Girl Ghosted, comes out on October 5 and was named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021 by Crimereads.
Unger’s critically-acclaimed thrillers have sold millions of copies and been translated into 30 languages. Her work has been on “Best Book” lists from the Today show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, Amazon, Goodreads and more. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few authors, including Agatha Christie.
Though she writes dark psychological thrillers, Lisa Unger is a warm and down to Earth working...
2021-09-1529 min
13th Ave MediaAMPLIFY CLW/13th brings you Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.Welcome to the 39th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Bob Gualtieri began his law enforcement and public service career as a detention deputy working in the Pinellas County jail in 1982. After attending the police academy, he joined the Dunedin Police Department as a patrol officer and later rejoined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office as a...
2021-03-1517 min
Beyond the News WFLA InterviewsPinellas Tornado - Capt Adam Geissenberger Pinellas Park PoliceA tornado moved through the Tampa Bay area, doing some damage in the Pinellas Park area. Gordon Byrd speaks with Pinellas Park Police Dept. Captain and public information officer Adam Geissenberger (recorded Wednesday evening).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-12-1704 min
13th Ave MediaAMPLIFY CLW/13th brings you Mike Sutton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco CountiesWelcome to the 8th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring President and Chief Executive Officer of
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, Mike Sutton!
Mike Sutton is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, where he has served since March 2014. As CEO of a $18M nonprofit organization, Mike provides leadership and...
2020-08-1724 min
Arts InArts In: Brandie DziegielBrandie Dziegiel (pronounced “Diesel”) is a young artist embracing the age-old craft of printmaking.
She tells Barbara St. Clair about choosing to get an art degree after serving in the Coast Guard. Brandie shares her passion for the physical craft of cutting away to reveal an image, and how she uses her artwork to process her experiences as a veteran.
Growing up in a military family, Brandie moved around a lot. She talks about returning to Florida’s landscape and how the fragile natural world and Pinellas County’s indigenous heritage finds its way into her work.
Explore Brandie Dziegiel’s work at...
2020-03-0818 min
Arts InArts In - Suzanne Pomerantzeff, 'Ms P'Suzanne Pomerantzeff - or Ms. P, as she’s known to generations of dancers in St. Pete - shares her love of dance with movers of every ability.
For 50 years, dancers of all ages have learned and flourished with Ms. P, sparked by her passion for all of the arts. Many who’ve studied with her at the Academy of Ballet or the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School have gone on to acclaimed professional careers.
An award-winning teacher and choreographer, Suzanne shares how her own performance career was cut short by injury, which let her find...
2019-11-2432 min
Arts InArts In: Bahia RamosBahia Ramos recently spoke at the Art of Marketing and Branding Summit hosted by Creative Pinellas.
She serves as Director of Arts at New York City’s Wallace Foundation, and leads the team responsible for the foundation’s work funding research by arts organizations around the country, as they explore a larger question that affects the entire arts community.
Bahia explains the five-year relationship she has with grantees, as they help create a body of knowledge that can be shared to help arts organizations nationwide.
She shares her thoughts on the crucial business of philanthropy, on growing new audiences and how...
2019-09-1526 min
Arts InArts In: Mark FeinmanMark Feinman is the drummer for the eclectic jazz trio, La Lucha - and an inventive composer.
Mark tells La Lucha’s origin story of how he and pianist John O’Leary and bassist Alejandro Arenas began their long-term collaboration. And he shares his own journey in jazz, with stops at St Pete’s Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School and the University of South Florida’s cutting-edge School of Music.
He talks with Barbara St. Clair about constantly listening and creating music, and even shares a sneak peek at a future song, recorded on his phone du...
2019-09-0228 min
Arts InArts In: Desiree MooreDesiree Moore is a multidisciplinary artist working in video and film, art installations and a unique take on interactive public art.
She shares her creative process, with plenty of action in the editing room, in this conversation with Barbara St. Clair. Along with her engaging collaborative effort, The Barter Boat, traveling the country to trade people’s special objects and stories.
Find out more about Desiree Moore’s work at https://www.desireenicholemoore.com/.
Explore the online journal she posted during her Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Fellowship - https://creativepinellas.org/desiree-moore/.
Find out more about the Barter Boat at http...
2019-06-0922 min
Arts InArts In: Nathan BeardPainter Nathan Beard found his way to both realistic and abstract new work in the only time he had - when his newborn daughter was napping.
Nathan talks with Barbara St. Clair about creating visual artwork that’s inspired by his other passion, environmental science and endangered species. Nathan shares his path and ongoing goals as a professional artist, and the things art school does not prepare you for.
The work of Nathan Beard, Akiko Kotani and Rob Tarbell is featured in Unexpected: Art By Alternative Means, on display at the Leepa-Rattner Museum in Tarpon Springs through May 19 - leeparattner.or...
2019-04-2822 min
The Future of eLearning by MarketScaleWhere Do You Find the Money to Fund STEM Education? with Laura Spence of Pinellas County SchoolsFunding for education initiatives is not just a school district or state issue, it is national one. The current state of our workforce, with consistently changing technology and a push for computer science skills, is demanding a shift in education and the programs provided for students. Laura Spence, a K-12 STEM Specialist for Pinellas County Schools in Largo, Florida, is familiar with the direction that STEM is heading in, both in education and the workforce. Her career has been dedicated to it. But in trying to bring STEM programs to her students, she's faced the challenges...
2019-04-1823 min
Arts InArts In: Sheryl OringYou might think that Sheryl Oring’s work is about old-fashioned manual typewriters. But her compelling style of public art is about memory, and stories.
Sheryl Oring’s powerful body of work gives voice to writers who were silenced, and helps people share stories and make their voices heard.
In this vibrant conversation, she explains how she developed Writer’s Block to honor the writers, dancers and musicians whose work was banned in Nazi Germany. From the first manual typewriter she bought in Berlin, to the construction crew charmed by her bold request for rebar, to the night she debuted the wo...
2019-03-3130 min
Arts InArts In: Andee ScottDancer, choreographer and USF professor Andee Scott says dance is public art as much as performance art.
In her work on Our Town, she turned a walking tour of downtown St. Pete into an exploration of site-specific dance performances. For Our Trail, she brought dance to locations along the Pinellas Trail.
Andee talks with Barbara St. Clair about her changing role in dance as she grows older, and her passion for exploring our humanity through movement, in this exciting conversation on Arts In.
Explore Andee Scott’s work during her time as a 2017 Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Fellow - https://cr...
2019-02-2419 min
Arts InArts In: Jake TroyliJake Troyli is a young artist working with classical oil painting techniques, and making them his own.
With humor, and inspiration from both Rubens and Richard Pryor, his work explores race, identity and politics, and invites constant conversation.
Jake talks with Barbara St. Clair about his focus on perfecting his technique and why he chooses representational painting. He talks about growing up backstage at St. Pete’s American Stage, and how it’s easier to ask bold questions with art than conversation.
Find out more about Jake Troyli’s work at https://www.jaketroyli.com.
Read Creative Loafing’s article about hi...
2019-02-1022 min
Arts InArts In: Roxanne FayRoxanne Fay brings fascinating characters to life onstage. You might see her as Mary Magdalene, or a battered housewife who is suddenly set free. She’s played a wounded grandmother, a young girl hiding in a tree, Coco Chanel - and even wielded stormclouds in The Tempest.
As an actor and a playwright, Roxanne Fay crafted a life in professional theatre, working steadily in classic plays, new plays and her own projects.
In this conversation with Barbara St. Clair, Roxanne shares insights into vivid characters she’s played, and the love of research that drives her work. She talks about beco...
2019-01-1321 min
Arts InArts In: Elizabeth BakerElizabeth A. Baker is a composer, a touring toy piano player, a classical guitarist, an experimental performance artist, a recording engineer, a cellist, a collaborator with dancers and visual artists, a computer programmer, a rarely-heard singer, an educator, sound designer. . . so many things that people forget she’s a concert pianist.
Renaissance Artist is the most accurate job description Elizabeth could think of.
No one can describe her work better than herself. “Celebrated for her ‘terrifying dynamic range,’ cleanliness of sound, as well as unique sensitivity and ability to sculpt her performance for the acoustics of a space, Elizabeth A. Baker is...
2018-12-0225 min
Arts InArts In: Helen Hansen FrenchWhen Helen Hansen French is onstage, it’s hard to keep your eyes on anybody else.
As a dancer, Helen’s every move is purposeful and thoughtful, but seems utterly spontaneous.
As a choreographer, she’s an expert at visual storytelling and often collaborates with composers, writers and visual artists.
Helen is a St. Pete native with a degree from Julliard, who’s danced around the world. After joining NY’s Buglisi Dance Theatre, performing with Karen Reedy Dance, Nilas Martins’ Dance Company, the Guggenheim Works/Process program and at national and international dance festivals, we’re lucky that she came back to S...
2018-07-1537 min
Arts InArts In: Kenny JensenImaginative visual artist Kenny Jensen translates fallen branches, lichen and found objects into paintings, sculpture and strikingly beautiful installations.
Trained in the precision of graphic design, Kenny learned to let unpredictable mediums lead him down new artistic paths.
A Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grantee, Kenny talks with Barbara St. Clair about the gorgeous piece he created after Hurricane Irma, using hundreds of fallen branches from around his house. He describes how he used a wall with an odd-shaped window to construct a view into a starry universe. And he shares his passion for taking what most people would consider trash...
2018-06-2922 min
Arts InArts In: Xavier CortadaXavier Cortada is an artist who tackles climate change, endangered species, poverty, homophobia, Florida’s history and hard science with his artwork.
And he’s a funny, engaging, vibrant guy from Miami whose art projects are seen by millions, and get people all over Florida participating. Cortada’s work is featured in school textbooks and publications, on National Geographic TV and the Discovery Channel.
Xavier talks with Barbara St. Clair about marking the 500th anniversary of Florida’s colonization by Spain by working with biologists to find 500 native Florida wildflowers that he got 500 Florida artists to paint, while asking historians for 500...
2018-06-2430 min
Arts InArts In: Coralette DammeCoralette Damme’s distinctive handcrafted printmaking is inspired by trees, birds and the bees, flowers and butterflies in her backyard. . . and colored by Halloween, her Midwestern background and her German heritage.
Keep an eye out for Coralette’s work at Florida CraftArt, St Pete’s Saturday Morning Market and Craft events and workshops around Pinellas County.
Coralette Damme was chosen as a featured artist at American Stage, with a piece that’s inspired by Andrea Lepcio’s play, Straight of Gibraltar.
In her lively conversation with Barbara St. Clair, Coralette shares her hands-on printmaking technique, her hands-on work behind-the-scenes at The Studio@6...
2018-06-1328 min
Arts InArts In: Greg ByrdGreg Byrd is an award-winning poet with a PhD in Literature, living in Clearwater and teaching at St. Pete College.
He’s a Fulbright Fellow in poetry and literature, winner of the Yellow Jacket Prize and recipient of a Creative Pinellas Professional Artists Fellowship.
Greg explains that, “My poetry is often connected to placeness and to mythology, but is rooted in concrete things and often in working class life. My poems just as often mention Winslow Homer or Bach as they do dovetail joints or rusted pocket knives.”
He talks with Barbara St. Clair about creating poems during cancer treatments and aft...
2018-06-0323 min
Arts InArts In: Jim RolstonJim Rolston
Jim Rolston’s abstract paintings are ferociously gorgeous explorations of color and form, while his deceptively simple statues are gentle and profound.
Jim was a passionate artist and an energetic leader in St. Petersburg’s arts community. He created art throughout his life, while working a demanding job and raising a family. When Jim approached retirement, he went back to school and earned a degree in Visual Art from Eckerd College, to prepare himself to be a full-time artist. He was a prolific artist working at his peak and constantly exploring.
In this conversation, recorded a few months befo...
2018-04-0125 min
Arts InArts In: Zev BuffmanZev Buffman runs Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall. With hundreds of major concerts in multiple venues each year, and an education arm that works with public schools and trains teenagers that Zev books to open for bands like Chicago.
Zev spent his own teen years carrying a machine gun in the Israeli army. He invented dinner theatre in L.A. when he was in his 20s, owned a network of theatres in Florida and produced dozens of hit Broadway shows.
Zev reworked Andrew Lloyd Webber’s only flop and turned it into a hit, and used his producer’s skills to cre...
2018-01-1444 min
Arts InArts In: Carol DameronThe detailed and imaginative paintings of Carol Dameron focus on allegories, unspoken stories and turning points. Her visual style echoes European masters, seen through American eyes.
In this conversation, Carol talks about her European training, new techniques she’s using to re-energize old canvases and the discipline of working as a full-time artist. She details the visceral pleasure of painting on wood, and the allure of creating luminous colors in oils.
She also tells us about a thriving studio shared by 42 artists that paved the way for the Warehouse Arts District, the late lamented Salt Creek Artworks.
Find out more ab...
2017-12-3128 min
Arts InArts In: Allen LoydAllen Loyd spends more than a year every year, putting together St. Petersburg’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration.
First Night is a family-friendly celebration of the arts, a way to roll out the old year and swing in the new with music, dance, visual art, theatre, fireworks and even fire sculptures, now on its 25th year.
It’s aimed at letting people of all ages play, and create art themselves. And it’s where Allen’s creative genius has sparked artistic collaborations for decades.
Allen wrangled the parade that led The Dalí Museum from their old location to their beaut...
2017-12-2426 min
Arts InArts In: Akiko KotaniAkiko Kotani’s art embodies the surprising power and attraction of simplicity.
Imagination and a sense of play infuse her work, ranging from miniatures to the striking “Soft Walls” many viewers remember from the recent Skyway Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Art in St. Petersburg. Her work contains a depth of feeling within an economy of means.
Kotani’s work is in private, corporate and museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We’re grateful that after a teaching career up North, Pittsburgh’s Artist of the Year is now living and creating art in Gulfport.
Enjoy this joyful conve...
2017-12-1230 min
Arts InArts In: Holly BirdMaster artisan and printmaker Holly Bird is working in the Arts & Crafts Revival, creating art through hands-on methods that haven’t changed for hundreds of years.
She worked on the cutting-edge of digital design as those techniques were developing. And storyboarded the classic movie “Caddyshack.”
Holly’s lifelong love of sailing and Florida’s waterways give her work a unique look in the Arts & Crafts Movement. She explains how homeowners renovating historic bungalows are keeping the work of skilled artisans in demand.
Holly is a Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan-at-Large who practices her craft - and teaches it - at the Dunedin Fi...
2017-08-0320 min
Arts InArts In: Carla BristolCarla Bristol runs the Gallerie 909 in St. Petersburg. It’s the only African American art gallery south of Atlanta.
Carla doesn’t just display original works of art and sell them, she opens the doors of the gallery to her community, and invites young people who’ve never explored an art gallery or museum into a welcoming place of creativity and conversation.
Gallerie 909 is in the historically African American neighborhood known as The Deuces. The gallery is home to music, poetry, festivals and more.
In our conversation, Carla explains the importance of original artwork, and the role galleries and collectors play i...
2017-07-2024 min
Arts InArts In: Peter MeinkePeter Meinke is what he didn’t think was a real job when he started writing - a professional poet.
The first Poet Laureate of St. Petersburg is now the Poet Laureate of Florida. He’s friendly and funny, sharp and engaging. And he’s passionate about the sound of words.
You’ll enjoy Peter’s conversation with Barbara St. Clair, as he explains the special nature and appeal of poems, the hard work behind it and how poetry is part of life.
Peter Meinke named Florida Poet Laureate, Tampa Bay Times - http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/st-petersburgs-peter-meinke-named-poet-laureate-of-florida/2233793
and Creati...
2017-07-0641 min
Arts InArts In: Babs ReingoldBabs Reingold is a nationally-known mixed-media artist whose works and large-scale installations are displayed around the country more often than they’re seen near her home in St. Petersburg.
Her work asks questions about poverty and climate change. She explores aging and animal rights through her creations. Human hair is a material she often uses in her work.
And Babs Reingold’s work is beautiful.
In this conversation sparked with passion and laughter, we explore Babs Reingold’s many inspirations, from growing up in public housing to Hurricane Katrina and the hair she pulled out of her brush today.
Find out mo...
2017-06-2231 min
Arts InArts In: Tom and Paula KramerPaula Kramer is a dancer and choreographer whose graceful, powerful and adventurously creative. Tom Kramer is a dance photographer known for strikingly beautiful images of dance.
The Kramers’ lifelong collaboration has made their life together a vibrant work of art. Now both in their 80s, Paula is still performing and choreographing and Tom is still creating vivid photographs of dancers and musicians. The Kramers are a vital part of St. Pete’s arts community, constantly collaborating with visual, literary and performing artists.
In this inspiring and often hilarious conversation, they tell stories together and tell stories about each other. We’ll fin...
2017-06-1541 min
Arts InArts In: Catherine WoodsCatherine Woods has a visceral passion for color. She shares the possibilities of ever-changing light through large-scale glass sculptures that change from every angle, and shift their appearance by day and by night.
In a conversation rich with laughter, Catherine details the work involved in public art commissions that combine art with engineering and construction crews. She explains the practicalities of leaving a secure job for a full-time art career, and the work required to push beyond simply ‘okay’ ideas to discover sparks that both scare and excite her as an artist.
Catherine shares the lure of creating small-scale models and...
2017-06-0833 min
Arts InArts In: Chad MizeIf you’re near downtown St Pete, you’ve seen the cheerfully iconic Mr. Sun mural and Twiggy’s dreamy, gazing eyes. The striking Paris-London-Tokyo-St Pete graphic is now a proud city emblem. Many of the city’s signature images spring from the quick-witted mind of Chad Mize.
Chad talks with Barbara St. Clair about the allure of mural work, and the draining physical labor of mural creation. He shares his many inspirations, the business sense that lets him earn his living as an artist and the sharp eye for design that drives his work.
Explore Chad’s murals, paintings, design, lo...
2017-06-0129 min
Arts InArts In: Becca MccoyThe vibrant actor Becca McCoy shares her passion for Shakespeare and the sublime storytelling of musical theatre, in a jolly conversation with Barbara St. Clair.
Audiences experienced Becca’s four-and-a-half-octave vocal range in her acclaimed performance last year as the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, and in the intimate cabaret setting of the Palladium Side Door. In recent months she’s tackled Tennessee Williams, nostalgic radio-style comedy and an experimental duo with a dancer at the Gasparilla Fringe Fest.
As a hard-working member of Actors Equity, Becca’s realistic about life as a working actor and the need to make y...
2017-05-2634 min
Arts InArts In: Rose Marie PrinsRose Marie Prins shares her thoughts on the beauty of abstract art, and the artist’s need to adapt to changing situations and available materials.
Her work connects to nature and to healing, both visibly and viscerally, and below the surface. She explores subjects such as habitat destruction and Florida’s water. Viewers often experience an emotional reaction to her paintings and imaginative installations.
Born in South Africa, Rose Marie’s paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works are in public, corporate, and private collections in the United States, Canada and Europe. The award-winning artist calls St. Petersburg home, and students at the Mo...
2017-05-0529 min
Arts InArts In: Maureen McDoleMaureen McDole is a passionate reader and passionate writer. And passionate about creating opportunities for everybody in St Pete to read and write.
As the founder and director of Keep St Pete Lit, Maureen has made her literary nonprofit a vital part of the local arts scene. And she’s woven literary arts into visual and performing arts, with the Fantastic Ekphrastic, the Museum of Fine Arts Book Club, the SunLit Festival, First Night and the 100+ writing classes KSPL provides each year at the Morean Arts Center.
And along with that, Keep St Pete Lit hosts an annual children’s book...
2017-04-2731 min
Arts InArts In: James Oleson“We’re surrounded by materials. So there’s no reason to not make things.”
If you’ve been in downtown St. Pete you have seen James Oleson’s work. The sculptor and muralist shares his infectious enthusiasm for creating public art that’s crafted as a gift to everyone who sees it.
James talks about the sense of discovery in his work, and his collaborative projects with St. Petersburg’s Bloom Art Center. He explains in detail his process for creating Fire Sculptures, beautiful at every stage of their existence and especially when alive with 30-foot flames. And he gives us the philosoph...
2017-04-2032 min
Arts InArts In: Paul WilbornEverybody knows Paul Wilborn. From jazz at The Palladium, newspaper pages, the emcee of countless arts events, the voice of “Noel Berlin, Cabaret Detective” and half of a beloved creative couple with actor and torch singer Eugenie Bondurant.
But Paul is even more than all of that. In this conversation, he shares his experiences as a war correspondent and award-winning journalist, and as one of the mischievous founders of Guavaween. As Executive Director of downtown St. Pete’s Palladium Theatre, Paul explains how a performing arts center focused on local performers can sell out shows and strengthen the area’s music sc...
2017-04-1344 min
Arts InArts In: Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse, Gateway Plaza ProjectInternationally-known artists Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett share details of the evolving designs included in their Gateway Plaza commission in Richmond, Virginia. The building was constructed as their artwork was embedded in the structure.
They talk about working with German mosaic specialists and how to install art in 8-degree weather while elevators are being installed around you.
Find out more about their work at http://mickettstackhouse.com
Arts In is produced by Matt and Sheila Cowley. Executive Producer, Barbara St. Clair for Creative Pinellas.
2017-03-3035 min
Arts InArts In: Yann WeymouthInternationally-known architect Yann Weymouth shares the practical ideas behind the Dalí Museum’s striking design, and why the glass pyramid he helped build at the Louvre was a beautifully simple answer to their needs.
He shares the stories behind the new James Museum of Western + Wildlife Art that will grace downtown St. Pete this year, and how he let natural light into Miami’s Frost Museum using surfboard technology.
Yann Weymouth was honored by French President Francois Mitterand for his work as Chief of Design for I.M. Pei during the Louvre project. He also worked with Pei on Washington D.C.’...
2017-03-2349 min
Arts InArts In: Ya La'fordYa La’ford
Painter, muralist, installation artist, community activist and teacher, Ya La’ford, shares her passion for creating art, and for nurturing the next generation of artists.
Ya spoke with Barbara St. Clair after recent work in Thailand and China, and before a project where she’ll be working with children in Cuba. While her artwork is internationally known, Ya’s murals grace buildings throughout her chosen home town of St. Petersburg, including the Morean Arts Center, the James Weldon Johnson Public Library and a beautiful blue tunnel leading to the baseball stadium at Tropicana Field.
Ya reveals her intense...
2017-03-0939 min
Arts InArts In: Rebecca PenneysRebecca Penneys
Internationally-acclaimed concert pianist Rebecca Penneys commutes between St. Pete and New York every other week, to teach at the Eastman School of Music.
Her infectious sense of humor and the joy she finds in sharing music run throughout this vibrant conversation. Penneys talks about how training as a dancer - and almost giving up piano to pursue a professional ballet career - now shapes the way she plays piano, and the way she teaches even students with carpal tunnel and stress-related injuries to play the piano so it feels like they are having a massage.
Rebecca shares her...
2017-03-0338 min
Arts InArts In: Carol Mickett & Robert StackhouseInternationally-known artists Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett share their method of collaboration and give listeners a look behind the scenes of large-scale public art commissions - wrangling contracts. sourcing materials, coordinating with engineers, and managing budgets and schedules on art installations where you have to wear a hard hat.
Robert and Carol explain their passion for both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art, how placement on a wall affects a work of art, and why St. Petersburg’s maturing arts community needs every kind of artist from students to professionals.
Find out more about their work at http://mickettstackhouse.com
Produced by Sh...
2017-02-2350 min
Arts InArts In: Lynn WhitelawLynn Whitelaw looks at how much the world of visual art has changed in Tampa Bay in the last 40 years. We enjoy a wealth of museums, galleries and arts events now, and take for granted the many working artists and arts organizations in our area. It’s hard to believe how different the arts scene was when Whitelaw arrived in 1975.
Lynn Whitelaw recently retired as the founding Director and Curator of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art at St. Petersburg College. He also served as Curator of Education at the Tampa Museum of Art and taught at Hillsborough Community College.
- Re...
2017-02-1628 min
Arts InArts In: Tom SivakTom Sivak
Tom Sivak is an adventurous composer and lyricist who talks about turning Beatles songs into Bach fugues, a musical version of “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die - in 3D!!!” and an Andrews Sisters spoof on Shakespeare that featured Jose Ferrer at Lincoln Center. Tom spoke to us shortly after revealing his new comic opera, “Dr. Dilligaff’s Baboon,” at The Palladium.
You can find out more about Tom’s work at http://tomsivak.com and follow the development of “Dr. Dilligaff’s Baboon” at http://www.rapidreturns.org/artistslandingpage/.
Arts In is produced by Matt and Sheila Cowley. Executive Pr...
2017-02-0233 min
Arts InArts In: Lisa Powers TricomiLisa Powers Tricomi
In a conversation rich with laughter and with her own probing questions, Lisa Powers Tricomi shares her thoughts on acting and directing.
Lisa talks about her work with veterans in The Telling Project, and the ideas behind drama therapy. She explains the different energies of acting and directing, the power of theater to transform audiences, and how she grapples with questions of how to be human through her work onstage and off.
Find out more about Lisa Powers Tricomi’s work at:
http://creativepinellas.org/artists/lisa-powers-tricomi/
https://thetellingproject.org
http://www.theactproject.com/home.html
Arts In...
2017-01-1641 min
Beyond The BadgeBeyond The Badge: Death of Three Car Thieves in Pinellas County, FLOn this episode, Vincent discusses the story of three car thieves in Pinellas County, FL who died after the car they were driving ended up in a lake following a police chase. The parents of the three car thieves, who were minors, feel the Pinellas County Sheriff didn’t do enough to try to save the […]
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2016-05-0400 min