by Kyle Pierson | Dec 1, 2017 | Published
I had two goals when I created “Poetry Spots” on the SPC Seminole campus where I teach in the heart of Pinellas County. First I wanted students to discover the little oasis of natural Florida tucked away on campus and connect that environment to Florida...
by Kyle Pierson | Mar 31, 2017 | Travel
I expected to make the 30-foot climb to reach New York City’s High Line elevated railroad-turned-garden. It wasn’t the altitude that took my breath away; it was encountering the white backside of a sleepwalker. Stumbling away from me, hands outstretched...
by Kyle Pierson | May 20, 2015 | FEED
A year ago, my 23-year-old daughter moved to Salt Lake City, UT for an internship and the chance to experience a different regional culture other than her native Florida. In Utah, she took up hiking in the surrounding mountains and touring the amazing nearby...
by Kyle Pierson | May 2, 2015 | FEED
In honor of urbanist Jane Jacob’s birthday (May 2), cities around the world sponsor “Jane’s Walk”. The idea is to take a walk and tell a story about the community you live in. This year...
by Kyle Pierson | Mar 10, 2015 | FEED
For the third time in 89 years, St. Petersburg, FL will choose a new city icon. Next month, a selection committee representing the diverse interests of voters will settle on a design. The new pier design has been under scrutiny and has polarized opinions among...