https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current daily 0.75 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/76b6e7ea-2300-4445-92e5-27b4cc5c6b56/Tampa+Bay+Watch+Summer+Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/d952508b-faeb-46e6-8865-670875f9909d/Book%2Band%2BBottle%2B-%2BFramed%2BSeating%2Band%2BBookshelves.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/748136fe-8d3c-4901-96ff-4c8935f5f931/Tori+of+The+Welcome+Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/e85334f8-9314-4796-9bf1-d201ad20d1a6/IMG_6120.jpg https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/helping-kids-belong-in-tampa-bay-raising-future-stewards monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/71b95dc7-75fc-4d22-85ea-f87cf56fa657/Tampa+Bay+Watch+Summer+Camp+on+Boat The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Helping Kids Belong in Tampa Bay & Raising Future Stewards - The Power of Belonging & Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp The summer experience every new Tampa Bay kid needs to get plugged into their home & how learning about estuaries inadvertently helps children learn more about themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1773769997582-62426F7F6N98ZB7O5A3T/1.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Helping Kids Belong in Tampa Bay & Raising Future Stewards - Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1773769995501-QTFXBC9AB70MZ8108955/2.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Helping Kids Belong in Tampa Bay & Raising Future Stewards - Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1773769998858-SVUINECPO80FSVLCX0IF/3.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Helping Kids Belong in Tampa Bay & Raising Future Stewards - Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1773770000769-14CVO27NLFXYTO3KSPT4/4.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Helping Kids Belong in Tampa Bay & Raising Future Stewards - Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/st-patricks-day-in-the-bay monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/630dc94d-14e5-400d-9cf9-734a091ead50/Copy+of+TWS+St+Patty%27s.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Patrick’s Day in the Bay - St. Patrick's Day in Tampa Bay reminds you exactly why you want to be here. 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As Director of Golf at The Irons Club, Jake is helping transform the local golf scene into something more approachable and social. From leading lessons that meet players where they are, to building “Fore the Girls,” a growing women’s golf community, his focus is on connection through competition, conversation, and camaraderie. Jake’s story is proof that even in a game built on precision, the real magic happens in the people you meet along the way & how St. Pete’s community continually shows up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762882688452-OHES2FCGD2GWARXKJ8CU/Michigan+Superfan.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762882690716-2Z2I3TKMR0Q4HD4JTLCF/IMG_3686.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762874407147-0Y3B1F42B40NTECASY57/Jake+in+Yellowstone.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762874570444-N33CP8Q9S5LX96TOULDN/YellowStone.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762874496308-H4890RT82UVY83QJQ7VY/Irons+Club.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762874763582-GX96SRMKRF6OV2K9FXG1/FC5B0456-5A09-4AE7-9EA2-D9C43A80C321.JPEG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762874791925-25G5EZFHFG5D86P5HCM9/Headshots+IC+2-8.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762882579438-CABPIDDDFMN8ARRW67IS/Irons+Club+2.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1762882626692-QB9YE8MVBUCBIRCUZ337/Trackman.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Jake of The Irons Club https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/intern-case-study-hjlbe monthly 0.5 2025-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/7b943e8b-6746-48b9-a6c3-336d91d2f312/IMG_5373.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Mini Case Study in Recruitment: Hiring Interns - Make it stand out First project of the internship was to design an introduction of themselves to share on socials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760631422237-M0VG1GHF6DL64CY6N7XB/Job+Description+1+of+Intern+.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Mini Case Study in Recruitment: Hiring Interns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1761012874229-F5WG2F5J2JPKCDE2BBTO/Job%2BDescription%2B2%2Bof%2BIntern%2B.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Mini Case Study in Recruitment: Hiring Interns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/fcf30fcd-a8e2-4d9d-b344-adf570b9c76c/elise+screenshot.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Mini Case Study in Recruitment: Hiring Interns - Make it stand out First project of the internship was to design an introduction of themselves to share on socials https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/st-pete-story-tori-of-the-welcome-standard monthly 0.5 2025-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/0b6999ce-5a07-4580-a24c-f47af9543342/RecrutifullyBrandingSessionDowntownStPete-0344.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard Tori didn’t just find her way back to St. Pete, she plotted it with the determination of a homesick teenager and the charm of a future entrepreneur. Now she’s the founder of The Welcome Standard, a company built on the belief that helping people feel at home is the secret sauce to great recruiting. From college football to corporate hires, Tori’s always been in the business of connection but it was St. Pete, and a decades-long friendship-turned-love-story, that gave her mission roots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760997490478-KKSTTAO9K3TYD5X10PKE/Young+St+Pete+Tori+2.jpeg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard - Young St Pete Kids Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760997492449-KJUKC3V9DF5C283BEZHR/Young+St+Pete+Tori.PNG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998956170-VWYF89ATQWCKGOGRIPAI/Young+Jeremy+1.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998989293-ECDR48F53T169DX36Y6J/IMG_3822.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998956247-OQ75SKQ041KZU3VCYSYO/Young+Jeremy+2.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998059336-YSN9HZXSW4NVD2P86WZD/IMG_0321.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998306909-L8F3EO067U6ZLIDRXHYM/CBFC3ED7-B93A-4404-B030-A3DDA87CFC6A+%281%29.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998310732-BZC5HWI5M6F0T5HSQLET/IMG_1358.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998435872-T97M28F5GJN9XJU5MD4S/Jaxon%2BSmith%2B.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998307186-MET9LPO8XVB0UDNGM3VN/Facetune_08-12-2019-01-57-38.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998395023-1DN64SQLIR30F9LQ57GY/paris+johnson+jr.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998635804-R8232IZKSUC37RSU2V9C/Lowen+1.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998639945-04FLF1FKYTDCFG4C7R0R/Pitch+Night+1.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998638743-ZM1L7Q72VIXN4MW0SPIF/Pitch+Night+2.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760998643522-L2JGY0WG066ON5ZEWEFS/Pitch+Night+3.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760999205397-BC0DAXC2LXXAX6U1YAZB/RecrutifullyBrandingSessionDowntownStPete-0469.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760999222700-S4X3VRQRFQTLMY5VEO58/RecrutifullyBrandingSessionDowntownStPete-0027.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Tori of The Welcome Standard https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/st-pete-story-maureen monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/130bf793-3276-4d3a-8e75-9c939e7fea5b/Me.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Maureen Horan Graphic Designer This month, it only felt right to shine the spotlight on the woman who gave The Welcome Standard its visual heartbeat. When Maureen Horan took on our brand facelift, she didn’t just design a logo, she immersed herself in our mission, uncovering how to translate warmth, authenticity, and belonging into every color, line, and curve. Her ability to listen, interpret, and elevate reminded us why good design is storytelling at its core. We were equally inspired by Maureen’s own story: one of courage and creativity. After years in the corporate design world, she stepped into the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship, betting on her own vision and voice. Her approach to branding and storytelling feels like sunshine where its bright, genuine, and full of life, which makes her such an asset to our own Sunshine City. In the story below, Maureen shares how St. Pete has shaped her journey and the creative community she’s proud to call home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760877415476-WSMLVFIGTWTNYIAAYHHJ/Prints.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Maureen Horan Graphic Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760877425338-CAQ592TZEVTLYO48EPME/WorkDesk.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Maureen Horan Graphic Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760877611001-DZHS3MYXUCO57RMMO7X9/EarlyStPeteDays.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Maureen Horan Graphic Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760877611140-3IYC2PNWU1ZPXDQUZ3JV/TampaDays.JPG The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Maureen Horan Graphic Designer https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/3-hidden-gems-neighborhoods-in-st-petersburg monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/72884a2f-e281-4bcc-9a50-b1e64e2ffafe/driftwood+entrance+.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods Every city has its hidden corners that the locals whisper about but you rarely see on postcards. In St. Pete, those corners shine brightest in the Pink Streets, Roser Park, and Driftwood. Each neighborhood is hidden in plain sight but tells a different story of the city’s soul: pastel-lined streets, man-made hills, and cottages tucked beneath canopies that feel like Old Florida itself. They’re not the newest or the trendiest, but they’re undeniably, uniquely St. Pete. A reminder that the best parts of our city are often the ones quietly waiting to be discovered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894311970-DSGC31I04SI0LH4H0NMH/8.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods - Pink Streets St Pete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894124525-ER8GDFXZT6IHAHRXKD27/7.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods - Pink Streets St Pete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894165885-ZJRDNKUMU02HMWJXMJMQ/9.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894491105-BHRREC587S2QBI8H2S4B/2.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894522568-9PQGYZMGTOYGJN2N18E1/1.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894503169-RT2WD5FATGM3Y0SX9AHE/3.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894653481-5NA2Q578ZDXT31ZJ9WOY/6.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894634717-05YHS5NMKHPRX6RUQ78A/4.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/1760894668669-LFK3K40WGELTU3HVTZ1Q/5.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 3 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/5-ways-to-help-kids-navigate-a-relocation monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/823cb8b2-cdca-4d0d-8976-3c5b47d68a06/1.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 5 Ways to Help Kids Navigate a Relocation As a mom, a child of multiple (failed) relocations, and someone who’s committed to helping people during their adventure to a new place, I know firsthand how much moving impacts kids. Helping children feel grounded in a new place isn’t just about logistics.. it’s deeply human. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/201d13dc-c3de-440d-8db8-dc3421a91dc6/2.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 5 Ways to Help Kids Navigate a Relocation - Build Excitement Early Explore books, maps, or guides about the new city together. Request local magazines or visitor guides to start conversations and spark curiosity. Consuming these resources together will help this feel like an adventure instead of a reassignment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/2da38774-5c53-4b1d-9165-6f5bcede5246/Kids+Playing+Volley The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 5 Ways to Help Kids Navigate a Relocation - 2. Prioritize Connection Enroll kids in local summer or sports camps right away so they can meet peers and start forming bonds even before school starts. Socialization cannot be understated, you need “your people” for anywhere to begin to feel like home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/33049bec-73d8-4ca4-acf2-28db7155af28/1.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 5 Ways to Help Kids Navigate a Relocation - 3. Involve Them in School Selection Giving kids a voice in their new school builds ownership and pride in the transition. Take them on the tours, get their feedback, and help them feel a part of the decision instead of being thrust into another of someone else's decision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/5e35c239-59d3-4a6a-8a10-48a3f0002b6b/4.png The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 5 Ways to Help Kids Navigate a Relocation - 4. Create Local Rituals Schedule intentional outings to hometown hotspots like ball games, aquariums, beaches, or mom & pop ice cream shops to help your child connect with their new environment. The more they feel like a local in their new town, the better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/e2455066-1574-4fbb-9b44-960b6c97dadf/family+relocating The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - 5 Ways to Help Kids Navigate a Relocation - 5. Ask What Home Means to Them Oftentimes as parents, we assume we know what our children need, however, children are wise and the simple question of "what is this home missing for you" may reveal surprising responses. Keep the conversation open with your kids & check-in often. https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/rethink-relocation-support monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/b1954e1e-f191-4991-882b-9187165c752a/RecrutifullyBrandingSessionDowntownStPete-0127+%281%29+%281%29.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - Rethink Relocation Support It’s easy to assume that a generous stipend or a one-time bonus covers the needs of a relocating employee. But in reality, most people don’t just need help getting there, they need help settling in. It’s about starting fresh, but feeling at home fast. Our approach starts with understanding the whole person: What’s their work style? What’s their family dynamic? Do they need to be near trails, schools, coworking spaces, or all three? LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends report notes that job relocation interest is up 23% year-over-year, driven by candidates prioritizing both career growth and quality of life. From there, we are a sounding board for decisions that feel aligned. 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At the end of the day, people don’t stay because the boxes got delivered on time. They stay because they feel seen. Supported. Settled. If your relocation support still looks like a line item in HR, it’s time to rethink what it could be. Done well, it becomes a secret superpower for recruitment, onboarding, and long-term growth. Our goal is to help you make relocation a little less overwhelming and a lot more human for your new hires! https://www.thewelcomestandard.com/the-bay-current/st-pete-story-whitney-of-global-sprouts monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68651edd005f1115327a4883/7e0e4c3b-b63e-4495-a983-40152f800b2a/lukeandashley.com-1991.jpg The Bay Current | The Welcome Standard - St Pete Story - Whitney of Global Sprouts Some people bring the beach with them wherever they go & Whitney Duenas Richardson is one of them. A Guam native turned Gulf Coast powerhouse, Whitney has the kind of effortlessly cool energy that makes you feel at ease but also low-key want to change the world. She’s laid back enough to name her daughter after a professional surfer, yet fearless enough to pitch to angel investors and audition for Shark Tank. Whitney's St Pete story starts with a random New Year’s trip to Clearwater’s acclaimed beaches, where a casual “I’m moving to Florida” quickly became a done deal. She sold her boutique fitness studio, packed up her family, and never looked back. That same clarity of purpose fuels her work as the founder of Global Sprouts, a company on a mission to raise globally curious and culturally connected kids through hands-on learning rooted in empathy and tradition. She may be local now, but Whitney’s vision is anything but small.. it's global. 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