In this episode of UP TO HEAR, host Matthew McGee talks with Julia Rifino who steps into the spotlight in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tell Me On a Sunday at freeFALL Theater.   Matthew is fresh from a stint in PUFFS and shared some of the excitement of the 2025-2026 season! We'll see him next as ZEUS in BASH of the TITANS next year!

Now, on to the lovely Julia! Opening September 5th, Julia will star as a young English woman navigating the complexities of love and life in New York City. As she searches for success and companionship, audiences will be moved by Andrew Lloyd Webber's most treasured songs in this intimate exploration of hope, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Tampa Bay audiences will remember seeing Julia on our stage in THE HOUSE OF FUTURE MEMORY, ROAD SHOW, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, as well as other notable roles including Sophie in MAMMA MIA! (American Stage in the Park), Kate Monster in AVENUE Q (The Straz Center), and performances in various regional theatres across the bay including Stageworks Theatre and Jobsite. Outside of performance, you may also know Julia for her work as a visual artist in the Tampa Bay community and as one of our Artistic Associates here at freeFall Theatre where she assists in bringing our creative visions to life on and off stage. Tickets & Events here.

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STORYTIME host Janet Keeler chatted with Amanda Hurley, the charismatic children's book curator about the beautiful YA and kids books at Tombolo Book and we hear a story from Miss Wendy. Amanda’s been an indie bookseller since 2008. She started at Inkwood Books in Tampa and fell in love with the industry, and especially with children’s bookselling. The a-ha moment of connecting a reader (of any age) with the right book is her favorite. When not reading, she’s either running, swimming, biking or chasing her precocious kiddo, Pearl, whose demand for books will keep indie shops busy forever.

***Storytime with Miss Wendy at Tombolo is  every Thursday morning from 9:30-10:00 AM. We'll open up the store a little early for the kiddos, and have guest readers reading aloud some of the newest hits from our picture book section. https://tombolobooks.com/young-readers/our-children-s-section

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In this episode of PET TIPS, Dr. Stacy Nelson shares information raising and caring for your senior cat. Dr. Stacy Nelson, DVM, MBA is Medical  Director at Veterinary Emergency Group in Clearwater and downtown St. Pete.    https://www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com/locations/st-petersburg-fl

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(Aired 8/15/2025)  In FRUGAL FRIENDS E430, hosts Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni talk about four ways online stores get you to buy!

**RadioStPete is delighted to rebroadcast curated podcasts of FRUGAL FRIENDS with Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni. They are the co-authors of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke and co-hosts of the top-rated Frugal Friends Podcast. With nearly 500 episodes and over 7 million downloads, Frugal Friends is changing the way the world thinks about frugality. Jen Smith is a personal finance expert who, along with her husband, paid off $78,000 of debt in two years while facing unemployment and buying a house. Jill is a licensed clinical social worker who enjoys exploring the connections between our money behaviors and mental health. Together they’re helping people save more, spend better and feel confident about their money decisions.  These popular podcasters and personal finance goddesses are our neighbors at Thrive DTSP, where ALL the most talented people hang out and co-work! LEARN MORE on their website. More Episodes here.

TV Segments:  NBC Daytime  Fox 13 Yahoo Finance

Links: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke Frugal Friends Podcast

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Host Nanette Wiser always knew that her fellow grad student Steve Leveen would go on to make magic out of his ideas and visions. Originally from San Diego, Leveen traded sunshine and sailing for snow and during his PhD achieved wrote eloquently and researched tirelessly under the guidance of Professors Rose K. Goldsen Robin Williams. But his passion for books and pens and writing and words inspired him to create a business with this wife, a former IBM exec, that bibliophiles found intoxicating. The founder of LEVENGER - Tools for Readers, the author and journalist is appointed a new President and is concentrating on being a champion of bilingualism in America. Levenger Press publishes works by well-known authors such as Winston S. Churchill, Lewis Carroll illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist Ed Koren, "1,000 Books to Read Before You Die," and "Churchill Wit and Wisdom" Leveen's classic "The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life," gets an update this year, and is one of Leveen's many projects as he shuttles between Maine and South Florida. Check out their Master Class Series of workbooks and guides on various topics like writing, time management, and achieving goals, designed to help readers develop creative mastery. And the workbooks for how to write an illustrated children's book, how to write a cookbook and more! 

Leveen is the founder of the America the Bilingual project and the host of the America the Bilingual podcast. Leveen created America the Bilingual as an ongoing initiative to bring together Americans who believe that bilingualism can be an instrument of positive social change. Leveen was named a Fellow of the Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) of Harvard University in 2015 and a Fellow of the Distinguished Career Institute (DCI) at Stanford University in 2016. He used both fellowship years to conduct research for his book on bilingualism, America’s Bilingual Century: How Americans are giving the gift of bilingualism to themselves, their loved ones, and their country.  Learn more here.     Follow Steve on Linked In.

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Charlie Justice is the President & CEO of Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce (TBCC) and joined host Nanette Wiser in studio to talk about his first few months leading TBCC, keeping up the great work done by Robin Miller for a decade! events and issues they are tackling. With him was their new communications/marketing lead Kennedy LAST Powell. In addition to beach renourishment, ribbon cuttings as new and old businesses opened, we touched on some of their recent efforts including the Glazer Family Grants awarded to local beach businesses Round 3. His Beach Briefs newsletter is informative and fun to read!

(1) TBCC members had the opportunity to join a timely virtual discussion with Congresswoman Kathy Castor, a key advocate for environmental protection and climate action in the U.S. House of Representatives. During the Zoom event, Rep. Castor provided valuable insights on current legislative efforts surrounding offshore oil drilling, environmental safeguards, and the potential impacts on Florida’s coastline.

(2) Growing partnerships and meetings! TBCC hosted their 2nd Annual BBA Member Bridging Connections Luncheon in partnership with the Bluffs Business Association and it was a fantastic afternoon of connection and collaboration! Members from across our beach communities came together to network, share ideas, and strengthen partnerships that help our local businesses thrive.

(3) The Tampa Bay Times published an op-ed  on drilling hat retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Jim Heald and I submitted. Read it here.

(4) Time is running out to weigh in and urge our elected officials to do the right thing regarding Enhanced Premium Tax Credits. If Congress doesn't take action, over 100,000 of our neighbors will see their health insurance skyrocket to unmanageable levels. We hope you will learn more and get involved by CLICKING HERE

 (5) TBCC is also concerned about keeping the music alive at local restaurants and hotels. The City of St. Pete Beach has several important ordinances in the works that you should be paying attention to. Most recently, the City Commission discussed a proposed revision to the city's noise ordinance. Read more here.

(6) Battle for the Beaches restaurants brought in tons of new business from both beach and other locals, many first time guests at the participating restaurants.

(7) It's Taste of The Beaches Time, and this year's non-profit beneficiary is Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. October 3rd KICKOFF @ Horan Park

October 4th thru 12th Taste Event

For more information, please contact Charlie Justice at CEO@tampabaybeaches.com or visit TampaBayBeaches.com.

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In the monthly Morning Sparks at The Innovation District on August 1, CEO Alison Barlow hosted a session on The Future of Innovation Districts at the Ark Innovation Center after attending an international conference this summer in Europe with a panel including Julie Wagner. Under discussion were these questions.

Each Morning Sparks event focuses on an emerging technology or concept with broad implications. These short, thought-provoking presentations will lead into an audience discussion. These forums explore how District partners can embrace the technology, its future implications, and next steps. St. Petersburg's Innovation District turns 10 in 2026. Find more about all their events here.

Michelle Chalfant on Are You Living From Your Adult Chair?

In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with renowned therapist, podcast host, and author Michelle Chalfant to explore the transformational framework at the heart of her groundbreaking book, The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life. With over two decades of experience guiding people through emotional healing, Michelle introduces us to the three “chairs” we all unconsciously operate from—the Child, the Adolescent, and the Adult—and reveals how most of us are living from the wounded parts of ourselves without even realizing it.  Together, John and Michelle uncover why self-sabotage, people-pleasing, emotional reactivity, and chronic anxiety stem from this misalignment—and how reclaiming your Adult Chair can help you step into a life of clarity, confidence, and deep inner peace. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating patterns that no longer serve you, or how to finally feel grounded and empowered, this episode is your invitation to transform from the inside out.

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Green Light Cinema's Mike Hazlett is back in studio to chat with Nanette Wiser about upcoming movies and events coming to Green Light Cinema and their partners such as Ybor's club and Webb City Cellar.  The Jeff Buckley documentary has been extended Aug 14, 15 and 17 due to popular demand, there are 80s classic and cult film clubs, showings at Webb City Cellar, Rocky Horror Live monthly gatherings and so much more at Tampa Bay's only independent film theater! Follow news on social

Green Light Cinema has 80 seats, stunning sound and visuals, friendly staff, and delicious snacks + wine & beer. Buy movie tickets online, or in person at our theater in downtown St. Pete. Check showtimes for our current and upcoming variety of movies below, which often include independent movies, documentaries, foreign language films, classic films, and local content produced in the Tampa Bay area, including St. Petersburg. 

#greenlightcinema #films #filmfestivals #musicdocumentary #rockyhorrorpicture show #mikehazlett #nanettewiser  #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete  #downtownstpete #indiefilms #cultfilms #foreignfilms