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› St. Pete cultural landmark launches fundraising campaign
The Palladium theater at St. Petersburg College unveiled its $10 million renovation campaign — "Strengthen. Elevate. Inspire." — during a 25th anniversary celebration on Wednesday. Addressing the growing needs of Tampa Bay, the expansion will include a fully renovated mainstage theater and stage-door cabaret, according to theater officials. Groundbreaking is projected to begin in the summer of 2025 and be completed for the building's 100th anniversary in 2026.
› Mayo Clinic in Florida seeks almost $5 million addition at patient tower
Mayo Clinic in Florida submitted a permit application to continue its expansion with a potential three-floor north addition to the patient tower and additional building modifications between the tower and the hospital. The city is reviewing the construction of a shell building addition of about 45,000 square feet, comprising a potential expanded ground floor at the emergency department entrance on the north side of the tower and two floors on top of that.
› Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in lawsuit
Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to Disney in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over the company’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida, Disney said in court papers.
› Laura Jane Grace receives Gainesville's Key to the City
Hundreds of music fans and LGBTQ supporters gathered outside City Hall in Gainesville Friday where city leaders presented the rare and prestigious Key to the City award to punk rock icon and trans rights activist Laura Jane Grace. She is the first rockstar to receive the award since Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, both who cut their teeth locally before exploding onto the music scene on an international level.
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