After 37 years, Rohland Bryant retires
BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Well-wishers from the community and coworkers alike all came together to honor a man who has dedicated a …
Police community forum
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – “This has to be the safest place in St. Pete this evening,” said Reuben C. Hepburn, the new principal …
Why vilify?
BY GOLIATH DAVIS, Ph.D. ST. PETERSBURG — The ongoing controversy regarding the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African America Museum continues to prompt the …
Celebrate Midtown Youth: Free family fun in south St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG – Celebrate Midtown Youth is a free event on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., featuring dance, music, food, interactive …
Bringing computers to Childs Park
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The DreamFaith Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has launched its Dream Big Initiative (DBI) to provide …
This Heart Month, make a change
Did you know that heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death in women, and cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for …
Christopher C. Styles goes home
ST. PETERSBURG – St. Petersburg College’s first African-American Chair of the Department of Music, Christopher C. Styles, born December 25, 1936, departed …
Storm hits St. Pete
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Tattoo artist Chris Roberts, who goes by the moniker Brain Storm, is hoping to etch his own permanent mark in …
What are my tax refund plans?
Whatever your plans are for using your tax refund, if you earned less than $60,000.00 last year, you can keep more of it by going to one of the FREE tax …
Georgia Anna Graham: Faithful servant of Jehovah dies
ST. PETERSBURG – Georgia Anna Graham, loving wife and mother, passed away January 5, 2015. Affectionately nicknamed “way-way” by her siblings and close …