May, 2013
St. Pete Patch - Story on City of St. Petersburg’s Budget (KSPL cited as requesting that the City invest in locally-owned, independent businesses)
http://stpete.patch.com/articles/facing-4-3-million-budget-shortfall-residents-want-city-to-invest
TBO.com - Story on Kahwa Coffee’s expansion (KSPL quoted in article)
http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/kahwa-coffee-poised-to-expand-b82486076z1
April, 2013
Channel 10 - Story on Operation Coexist – mentions Keep Saint Petersburg Local as sponsor
http://www.wtsp.com/makingadifference/article/309138/398/Musicians-help-local-programs-through-Operation-Coexist
March, 2013
TBO.com - Story on vintage clothing shops in St. Pete and their proliferation relating to the fervor for locally-owned, independent businesses (KSPL quoted in article)
http://www2.tbo.com/news/business/2013/mar/23/vintage-clothing-is-hot-in-st-petersburg-ar-668091/
RhinoOnAir.com - Interview about Keep Saint Petersburg Local during RhinoOnAir.com’s Open House
http://rhinoonair.com/?p=3309
February, 2013
Tampa Bay Times – Story by Sandra Gadsden on C1 Bank’s initiative to “Keep it Local”
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/midtown-missteps-reveal-weak-city-leadership/1273274
Tampa Bay Business Journal - Second photo in gallery shows Shaun Rubrecht, founder of Eyecrawler, at our 1 Year Anniversary Bash (story about start-ups looking to break through)
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/print-edition/2013/02/08/bay-area-startups-look-to-break-through.html?s=image_gallery
January, 2013
TBO.com - Great story on the Free Hugs Fest and its relation to local, independent businesses
http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/breaking-news/2013/jan/19/hugs-abound-in-st-pete-today-ar-611486/
TBO.com - Free Hugs Fest
http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/pinellas-news/2013/jan/19/st-pete-feels-the-squeeze-at-free-hugs-fest-ar-611481/
Channel 10 - Story on Raymond, the Rays mascot, giving out Free Hugs at the Saturday Morning Market
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article/292722/8/Free-hugs-in-St-Pete
Channel 10 - Invited to appear on morning news to talk about the 2nd Annual Free Hugs Fest
http://ow.ly/gY8ZX
Tampa Bay Times
http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/the-planner-things-to-do/1206411
TBO.com - Free Hugs Fest
http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/pinellas-news/2013/jan/18/embrace-the-love-at-free-hugs-fest-in-st-petersbur-ar-610538/
Creative Loafing - Free Hugs Fest
http://cltampa.com/tampa/keep-saint-petersburg-local-celebrates-national-hug-day/Event?oid=3578216
November, 2012
St. Pete Patch - 50 Facebook Pages St. Pete Residents Should “Like”
http://stpete.patch.com/articles/50-st-pete-facebook-pages-st-pete-residents-should-like-725130f5
Channel 10 - Invited to appear on morning news on Small Business Saturday (11/24) to discuss the importance of supporting local businesses (tracking down video!)
Channel 10 - Story on St. Pete shops preparing for Small Business Saturday features link to Keep Saint Petersburg Local’s website “to find locally-owned businesses in St. Petersburg”
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=283616
Tampa Bay Business Journal - Small Business Saturday story featured link to Keep Saint Petersburg Local members’ deals and discounts
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/2012/11/saturday-is-a-day-for-local-retail-love.html
Studio 10 - Appearance on Channel 10′s morning show to talk about Keep Saint Petersburg Local’s involvement in SoLily Fashions’ event on 11/3
http://www.studio10.tv/day/thursday/segment.aspx/280449/SoLily_Fashions
October, 2012
83 Degrees - FEAST event – Keep Saint Petersburg Local partnered with Creative Pinellas and the Museum of Fine Arts on an arts microfunding event
http://83degreesmedia.com/innovationnews/FEAST103012.aspx
Studio 10 – Appearance on Channel 10′s morning show to talk about Keep Saint Petersburg Local (restaurant members were featured)
http://www.studio10.tv/day/monday/segment.aspx/275914/Keep_St_Pete_Local
September, 2012
City of St. Petersburg Shines September Newsletter – Featured in the “Award Honors” for our Best of the Bay “Best Local Business Champions” win (includes link to Respectful Revoluion video)
http://www.stpete.org/economic_development_dept/docs/SOTW/2012/Sept_12Shines.htm
Creative Loafing - Best of the Bay Award Winner - Chosen by Creative Loafing as “BEST LOCAL BUSINESS CHAMPIONS”
http://cltampa.com/tampa/best-local-business-champions/BestOf?oid=3420032
RESPECTFUL REVOLUTION – Internationally renown documentary filmmaker, Gerard Ungerman, selects Keep Saint Petersburg Local as the first subject of his video stories series
vimeo.com/48810832
July, 2012
83 Degrees - Greatest Local Lover Contest
http://83degreesmedia.com/innovationnews/indies071012.aspx
Tampa Bay Times - *Awesome description of us by Sandra Gadsden* and Greatest Local Lover Contest
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/st-petersburgs-warehouse-arts-district-is-drawing-more-businesses/1239058
American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) Press Release on Independents Week – Features Greatest Local Lover Contest
http://mad.ly/c730e2
iLovetheBurg - Are You St. Pete’s Greatest Local Lover?
http://downtownstpete.ilovetheburg.com/article/The-Localista-Wants-to-KnowAre-You-St-Petes-Greatest-Local-Lover/3590
Bay News 9 *July 1* – Mayor Declaring July 1-7 Independents Week and Greatest Local Lover Contest (tracking down video!)
June, 2012
Tampa Bay Business Journal - St. Petersburg Mayor Declares Independents Week in July
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2012/06/29/st-petersburg-mayor-proclaims.html
City of St. Petersburg Shines Featured Story of the Week – Proclamation Declaring July 1-7 Independents Week in Our Honor, St. Pete’s Greatest Local Lover Contest, Rowdies 4th of July Event
http://www.stpete.org/economic_development_dept/docs/SOTW/2012/6_26_12SOTW.htm
Cox Media Radio Interview *June 24* – Public Service show (tracking down link!)
Tampa Bay Times - Sam’s Club Tax Break
http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/st-petersburg-approves-240000-tax-break-for-sams-club/1234140
May, 2012
Tampa Bay Times – Included in List of Those Supporting Small Businesses and Local Artists
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/article1232016.ece
St. Petersburg Downtown Newsletter
April, 2012
USF St. Pete Student Project on KSPL by Kristin Stigaard for Video Storytelling Class http://vimeo.com/41269815
Creative Loafing - Top Ten Finalist in the 10/100/1000 Challenge (Indie Pop-up Blocks)
http://cltampa.com/tampa/everyones-a-winner-at-the-101001000-party/Content?oid=2926128#.T8rGZNWGmSo
http://m.cltampa.com/dailyloaf/archives/2012/04/19/reachitorg-wins-the-101001000-challenge
Tampa Bay Business Journal - St. Petersburg Looks to Expand Retail Market, Keep Money Local
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/print-edition/2012/04/13/st-petersburg-looks-to-expand-retail.html?page=2
March, 2012
Old Northeast Journal – Eugenia Woods Goes … To Support Local (Page 9) and Around the Block – Keep Saint Petersburg Local Officially Launches (Page 15)
February, 2012
New Roots News - Incredible video including Keep Saint Petersburg Local and other participants of New Roots News’ Contribute II event
http://www.newrootsnews.org/new-roots/2012/02/21/contribute-2-a-film-by-charles-r-diaz/
Blog – Givers Get Blog – Saving the Mocha Vida Cafe
http://www.inboundsuccess.com/givers-get-blog/?Tag=local%20small%20business%20marketing
iLovetheBurg - Saving the Mocha Vida Cafe
http://downtownstpete.ilovetheburg.com/article/The-Localista-Wants-to-Help-Save-a-Local-Coffeeshop/3415
Bay News 9 - *Awesome piece on Keep Saint Petersburg Local*
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/ot/both/2012/02/21/St_Petersburg_businesses_aim_to_Keep_it_local_
VIDEO – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-pSh-z56Ag&feature=youtu.be
Old Northeast -Downtown St. Pete Patch - Saving the Mocha Vida Cafe
http://oldnortheast.patch.com/articles/business-community-hopes-to-save-local-coffee-shop
City of St. Petersburg Shines Featured Story of the Week – Our Launch Party
http://www.stpete.org/economic_development_dept/docs/SOTW/2012/2_6_12SOTW.htm
Tampa Bay Times - Our Launch Party *Awesome piece by Sandra Gadsden *
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/keep-saint-petersburg-local-off-to-a-roaring-start/1213893
Blog – 1SmartPuppy – Our Launch Party
http://www.inboundsuccess.com/inbound-marketing-blog/bid/81302/Small-Business-Owners-Launch-Keep-Saint-Petersburg-Local
Blog – Plates and Paste – Our Launch Party and Free Hugs Fest
http://platesandpaste.wordpress.com/tag/keep-st-pete-local/
Blog – 727area.com – Our Launch Party
http://www.727area.com/news/keep-st-petersburg-local-fostering-local-business-in-st-pete.html
Old Northeast -Downtown St. Pete Patch - Our Launch Party
http://oldnortheast.patch.com/articles/keep-st-petersburg-local-hosts-launch-party
Tampa Bay Business Journal - Our Launch Party
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2012/02/01/new-group-wants-st-pete-to-keep-it.html
January, 2012
Tampa Bay Good Living
New Roots News – Free Hugs Fest – includes VIDEO at the end
http://www.newrootsnews.org/new-roots/2012/01/23/mayor-bill-foster-helps-spread-the-love-at-free-hugs-fest/
Tampa Bay Times - Free Hugs Fest VIDEO
http://www.tampabay.com/components/video/hug-fest-comes-to-st-petersburg/1409604799001/2652468001/
iLovetheBurg - Free Hugs Fest
http://downtownstpete.ilovetheburg.com/article/Burg-Bits-The-Huggers-are-Coming/3352
Creative Loafing – Free Hugs Fest
http://cltampa.com/tampa/hug-it-out-in-st-pete-this-saturday/Content?oid=2786325
10 News – Free Hugs Fest
http://saintpetersburg.wtsp.com/news/business/100576-keep-saint-petersburg-local-stages-first-free-hugs-fest
New Roots News - First In-depth Story on Keep Saint Petersburg Local
http://www.newrootsnews.org/new-roots/2012/01/06/keep-saint-petersburg-local/
November, 2011
iLovetheBurg – “Shift Your Shopping”/Think Local First
http://downtownstpete.ilovetheburg.com/article/The-Localista-Wants-You-to-Think-Local-First-Every-Day/3289
10 News – Our Launch
http://saintpetersburg.wtsp.com/news/business/92174-keep-st-petersburg-local-business-alliance-launched
Tampa Bay Times - “Shift Your Shopping” Holiday Campaign/Our Launch:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/businesses-want-christmas-spending-to-stay-close-to-ho-ho-home/1202306
Creative Tampa Bay – Our Launch: http://www.creativetampabay.com/2011/11/keep-st-petersburg-local/