The faces of Vyrle Davis’ legacy
The Vyrle Davis Student Achievement Awards dinner honored African-American students…
The Inaugural Vyrle Davis Student Achievement Awards
L-R, Timothy Johnson, Rene Flowers, Mayor Kriseman, Mozelle and Celeste Davis, Daniel…
Vyrle Davis Student Achievement Awards
BY RENE ROBINSON-FLOWERS, Contributor For many years, Ebony Scholars was only a dream…
Vyrle Davis: Champion of education dies
Vyrle Davis had an affection for his students that earned him widespread respect. BY…
Hats off to the silent heroes
‘Silent heroes are aunts and uncles, cousins, foster parents, frustrated active and…
2023 Men and Women of Distinction Awards
The Gathering of Women, Inc. held the 2023 Men and Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony…
2023 Essence of Ebony Pearls Debutante Cotillion
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter, hosted its 12th Biennial…
Sixth annual Black Male Kwanzaa Summit
The My Brothers and Sisters Keeper program held its sixth annual Black Male Kwanzaa…
Community leader Rev. Watson Haynes II dies
Civil rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes II passed away on Aug. 20 after battling cancer.…
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…
Ken Welch elected first Black mayor of St. Pete!
“Tonight’s election victory confirms the desire of the people of St. Petersburg…
Essence of Ebony Pearls 2021 Debutante Cotillion
Kennedy Gray was crowned Miss Debutante 2021 last month ST. PETERSBURG — Last…
A salute to the AKA AKAdemy Class of 2020
Due to the pandemic, the AKA AKAdemy Class of 2020 were not able to have their end of the…
Pinellas County Schools 2019-20 recap
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D., Superintendent PINELLAS COUNTY — As the school year comes…
May the work that I have done (with your support) speak for me
RENE FLOWERS, Pinellas County School Board Member My how time flies when you enjoy what…
Michael Thornton: St. Pete’s Finest
BY DEXTER MCCREE, Feature Writer RIVERVIEW — Strong family ties helped to…
When students succeed, the community benefits
BY RENE FLOWERS, District 7 School Board Member Over the past year, there has been an…
2018 AKA AKAdemy Showcase/Awards program
BY VERONICA BURGE, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG – The Youth Development Foundation…