S2 Ep2108: ONE PLACE, MANY VOICES Amy Cianci & Sharon Centanne - Lealman Yesterday & Today

S2 Ep2110: GOOD DEEDS Lauren Hubbard, All The World's Kids

In this episode of Good Deeds, Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser catches up with Lauren Hubbard about what's happening in both St. Petersburg and abroad with her non-profit, All The World's Kids [https://alltheworldskidsinc.org/].  👉 2nd Global Impact Expedition to the Kingdom of Cambodia June 16-July 4, on a mission to build water filters and provide clean and safe drinking water to families. Water filters last up to 15 years and are painted once built and before installing. The water filters stand to serve as public art installations for community members.  This expedition program is for ages 12-17 for local youth in St. Petersburg looking to build leadership skills and gain a greater sense of the world and local community.  👉In preparation for next years expedition this trip will take no local youth, but serve to build stronger ties for education and community outreach for next years expedition in the host country.  Applications opened in January 2026 for the 3rd Annual Expedition. 👉 All The World’s Kids received Level Up Arts Grant in partnership with the City of St Petersburg, $5,000. Currently working on activating the Lakewood Trail Connector that bridges Districts 5 and 7 together. This trail is a corridor for residents and youth.  The revitalization of this trail will be a community mural on the wall of the trail created by local artists in partnership with youth from Maximo Marina, Connect Pinellas, Lakewood Estates Civic Association, Sunline, and the City of St. Petersburg. Conversations are in the works for making this project possible with a community unveiling event in August 2026. To partner with us please contact All The World’s Kids at info@alltheworldskidsinc.org [info@alltheworldskidsinc.org]  👉 Art in the Park at Childs Park, 11am-1pm every 3rd Saturday, each month a new art theme! Art supplies and refreshments provided. All ages welcome. Art in the Park is a free community event.  June Art in the Park is themed “The World."  In July, they partner with Imagine Museum! All future leaders who join the July Art in the Park event (theme is “Freedom”) will have their art on exhibition, August 3-31, flier attached. There will also be a small recognition ceremony where certificates are presented to participating future leaders  Each participating future leader will also receive free admission to Imagine Museum for themselves plus up to 5 family members while the e 👉 New Show on RHStv, Unscripted Success with host Lauren Hubbard. Where purpose meets progress.  Take a look at the people behind the work – where challenges, purpose, and growth shape the journey.  Featuring both nonprofit and for-profit leaders, this series highlights not just what they do, but why they do it – inside their organizations and out in the community. From business milestones to meaningful impact, each conversation reveals the human side of success. The RHStv app is a free, ad-supported streaming platform created by St. Petersburg-based Red House Streaming. It focuses on Tampa Bay-area local programming, community stories, podcasts, and underrepresented live sportsWant to be on or sponsor the show?  #laurenhubbard #alltheworldskids #imaginemuseum #murals #publicarts #gooddeeds #nanettewiser  #futureleaders #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete

S2 Ep2109: MUSIC SCENE Dr. Mark Evans America 250 Patriotic Music History

In this episode of Music Scene, Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser chats with author, composer, pianist and radio/tv show host Dr. Mark Evans who has spent his career preserving and promoting America's cultural and musical heritage. Learn more here. [https://www.culturalconservation.org/our-musical-heritage/] Did you know that a composer signed the Declaration of Independence? America has a rich musical heritage, but it is in danger of falling into an undeserved oblivion. Classical music, jazz, film scores, and the masterpieces of musical theater are an essential part of our history. "Our Musical Heritage" by Mark Evans explores America's musical past, provides a link to our musical present, and distills the essence of our nation's musical spirit from the music itself. From unsung heroes to the musical giants of the modern age, meet the composers, conductors, performers, and teachers who gave us an incredible legacy. "Our Musical Heritage" guides you on an exciting journey of discovery that can make the world of music a part of your daily life. American concert music has pursued a unique journey. "Our Musical Heritage" introduces a musical Founding Fathers, Francis Hopkinson, the composer who signed the Declaration of Independence, Francis Scott Key who wrote the words to "The Star Spangled Banner." and John Philip Sousa, the March King. We meet Lowell Mason, the father of music education in the United States and the important composers and conductors who devoted their lives to pursuing a truly American style of music, from "Yankee Doodle" to Carnegie Hall, we must rediscover our musical history. Jazz has been called America's classical music. From the early days of pioneering African American musicians in New Orleans through the masters of stride piano in Harlem, from the swing era of big bands through the age of bebop, jazz evolved as a unique art form. Jazz is defined by two elements, improvisation (simultaneous composition and performance) and swing. The finest jazz musicians created a legacy that has traveled around the world. American musical theater was born of Viennese operetta, British music halls, immigrants from Ireland, Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Russia, the sounds of jazz from New Orleans to Chicago, the folk-songs of African Americans, and even the Italian operatic tradition. From this musical melting pot, a remarkable group of composers, lyricists and playwrights fashioned a musical genre and a Great American Songbook quite unique with skill, technique, imagination, and a touch of magic. Music in the movies comes from the pens of the talented composers who have written the scores that give life, energy, and emotion to motion pictures, which have captivated audiences around the world. #americamusicalheritage #oneplacemanyvoice #musicscene #markevans #culturalconservationist #america250 #nanettewiser stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete

S2 Ep2108: ONE PLACE, MANY VOICES Amy Cianci & Sharon Centanne - Lealman Yesterday & Today

(Airs 6/9/2026) In this episode, longtime resident and historian Sharon Centanne and Lealman Exchange [https://lealmanexchange.org/] and St. Pete Press publisher Amy Cianci talk about Lealman now and in the past.  Lealman's history began in the 1870s when Elza B. Lealman, a former Suwannee County sheriff, relocated to the Pinellas Peninsula to farm strawberries and citrus. Originally a massive, rural settlement stretching across present-day Pinellas Park and St. Petersburg, it has uniquely retained its unincorporated status amid intense surrounding city growth.  [Note: Sharon reference to WW2 at 5:10 should be WW1] Key Historical Milestones * 1895: A train station was formally established and designated on Hillsborough County maps as "Lealman Station" near present-day 52nd Avenue North, facilitating local agricultural trade. [1 [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7ea752d126684c9283b9531c3b6f6680], 2 [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/12b34a32dd3148fba24f4b872b6fad66]] * Early 1900s: The area functioned as a hub for egg farms and dairy routes before the Florida real estate boom shifted the focus to residential development. [1 [https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/01/28/lealman-grew-from-pioneer-family-s-home/], 2 [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/12b34a32dd3148fba24f4b872b6fad66]] * The Era of Annexation: As neighboring cities (such as St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park) incorporated and expanded, they steadily annexed portions of Lealman's unofficial territory. To protect their geographic identity and resources, residents and local activists pushed back and fought for established planning borders.  * 2000: The Lealman Fire District was reorganized by legislative action and voter support into an independent taxing district, remaining one of the most vital community organizations in the area. * 2010: The census-designated place (CDP) previously known as West and East Lealman was divided, with East Lealman officially becoming simply "Lealman". [1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lealman,_Florida]] * 2015: In a major effort to fight the eroding tax base and stop further annexation, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners established the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). This marked the first redevelopment area in unincorporated Pinellas County.  Today, the Lealman CRA continues to drive reinvestment while its fiercely proud community—often calling themselves "Lealmanites"—retains a unique identity rooted in their historical independence.  #oneplacemanyvoices #sharoncentane #amycianci #pinellascountyhistory #lealmanhistory #heritagevillage #america250 #floridahumanities #nanettewiser #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete

S2 Ep2107: ONE PLACE, MANY VOICES: Beth Gelman with Christine Renc-Carter - Pinellas County Arts Scene

(Airs 6/16/2026) In this episode of One Place, Many Voices, Beth Gelman talks with Christine Renc-Carter. What was it like to grow up in a household where art was the family business? That's the question at the heart of Beth Gelman’s conversation with Christine Renc-Carter, Pinellas County artist and Executive Director of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. Christine's parents are artists who ran a thriving art business in Dunedin, and their influence shaped everything that followed for Christine. Join us for a rich conversation about art, family, and the cultural history of Pinellas County. #oneplacemanyvoices #bethgelman #artspinellascountyhistory #culturepinellascountyhistory #heritagevillage #floridahumanities #nanettewiser

S2 Ep2106: "The Indie Circuit" 6-7-26; Airs Sunday 10pm ET @radiostpete.com

#indie #indiemusic #indiecircuit #tampabay #radio #radiostpete