Rev. Watson Haynes II honored with key to the city
Mayor Rick Kriseman presented Rev. Watson Haynes II with the last key to the city in his…
St. Pete reacts to historic election
ST. PETERSBURG – The people have spoken: Ken Welch is the new mayor-elect of the…
St. Pete says ‘Yes’ to major equity project; Deuces Rising & Sankofa win Key votes
Moments after the vote, Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin (center)…
City charter changes will help bring equity to the city
The St. Petersburg City Charter is reviewed by citizens appointed by the eight city…
How St. Pete became the first city in Florida to adopt a CBA Policy
Advocates after the unanimous vote to adopt the CBA Policy, with Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika…
Next Stepp continues to fight health inequities amid controversy
The Next STEPP Pregnancy Center, located at 1210 22nd St. S, educates, supports and…
Curbing gun violence in St. Pete
The Hidden Voices project was unveiled Wednesday morning in an effort to reduce the gun…
‘We are tired of losing loved ones’
City officials held a press conference on Wednesday, asking for help with solving the…
Ken Welch officially kicks off his mayoral campaign
“Progress is hope for families locked in generational poverty that today will be better…
Enough is Enough: Community members speak up about gun violence, trauma
From left, native sons Dallis Patrick Ryan Wolfe, and Marquis Scott were killed by…
St. Pete NAACP 2021 mantra: Reenergize, reclaim and recruit
Torey Alston, first vice-president of the Florida NAACP State Conference; St. Pete NAACP…
Will St. Pete’s next mayor be Black?
Former Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch will kick off his campaign for mayor next…
Gun violence claims a young mother’s life, and council members turn to community
BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The crowd was solemn on Nov. 17, in…
Roll to the Polls Hosts Successful Get Out the Vote Event in St Petersburg
City Councilmember Lisa Wheeler-Bowman taught her grandchildren, Mikiyah Stone, 9, and…
Progress for whom?
The Gas Plant District was the name of the area that Tropicana Field now sits atop.…
Pinellas County black-elected officials speak
Row 1: L-R, State Senator Darryl Rouson, State Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton, Pinellas…
Open letter to the mayor and city council
Douglas Land I had the opportunity to attend the recent city council, as well as Public…
She persisted
Dear Editor: It has been over a decade since two African Americans have served on the St.…