Posts by amayer@stpete.com

Weapon Brand is Turning Awareness into Action in St. Pete When Dr. Jen-Ling James Chen was Diagnosed With Cancer… in 2003 and given just two months to live, he experienced the healthcare system not as a doctor—but as a patient. And what he encountered was broken. Fighting for access. Coordinating appointments across disconnected providers. Searching…

PDI Connection: Where Recruiting Meets Passion, Drive, and Integrity PDI Connection is Flipping the Script on Hiring—One Connection at a Time Recruiting may be a business—but for Tamara Galla, it’s always been a passion. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Tamara launched PDI Connection in 2022 with a mission to bring purpose…

Weapon Brand is Turning Awareness into Action in St. Pete What does it mean to truly feel safe? For Weapon Brand, safety isn’t just about defense—it’s about confidence, preparation, and connection. Founded by Brian Anderson-Needham and Jamie Anderson, Weapon Brand is on a mission to equip individuals, companies, and communities with the tools to stay…

Get to Know Embracing Our Differences Art has the unique ability to inspire, educate, and bring people together. Embracing Our Differences, is a nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of art and education to celebrate kindness and promote inclusion. About Embracing Our Differences Embracing Our Differences was born from a shared vision of fostering unity…

Welcome Home: Marina Club Apartments Brings Brand-New Luxury to South St. Pete There’s a new way to live luxuriously in St. Pete—welcome to Marina Club Apartments, a brand-new residential community redefining upscale apartment living in the heart of South St. Petersburg. For over 20 years, Marina Club has been synonymous with excellence in property development.…

Get To Know – Happy Ticketing ‘Her Sound’ event at Two Moons Music Hall in Denver, CO organized through Happy Ticketing. Happy Ticketing is dedicated to providing an innovative and user-friendly ticketing solution for event organizers and attendees. The platform was founded by Colin Kuhn, a long-time St. Petersburg resident and entrepreneur with a background…

Get to know TrueScan At the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to spotlight TrueScan, Tampa Bay’s first and only full body MRI center. The Scan TrueScan provides full body MRI scans that enable the early detection of over 500 conditions, often long before symptoms appear and when early intervention is most effective. The 60-minute…