Notable People
Notable alumni include Gus Bilirakis, the current U.S. representative from Florida's 9th District; Henry Lyons, the former president of the National Baptist Convention; Jim King, the former president of the Florida Senate; Frank Wren, the current general manager of the Atlanta Braves; Carl M. Kuttler, Jr., the former president of St. Petersburg College; and Nicole P. Stott, NASA astronaut, Daryl L. Bortel, US Air Force, Retired. Jim Morrison of the Doors attended SPC briefly. Bryan LaHair played baseball for SPJC
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