Honoring Coach Dixon
BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — In appreciation of Black History Month, Faith Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1800 18th Ave. …
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A birthday party to remember
ST. PETERSBURG — Although many people celebrate the important milestone of living 50 years with a party, not many people can boast having more than 200 …
Chuck D of Public Enemy is coming to Eckerd College
Leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, Chuck D will be speaking at Eckerd College, located at 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, on …
Celebrate Midtown Youth 2015: An interactive neighborhood affair of the garden variety
BY MARCY PALMERI, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG – Residents from all around the city came out to Celebrate Midtown Youth, a free community event, Sat., Jan. 31. …
Seth: A story of determination
BY ELAINE CHAMBLISS, Guest Writer ST. PETERSBURG — My son Seth was born with a disability and blessed with gifts. In June 2015 he will graduate from the …
NAACP plans trip to Selma for 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
TAMPA — This year, people throughout the nation will remember the March across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. On March 7, 1965, a group of African …
Academy Prep recruits middle school students for STEM classes and beyond
ST. PETERSBURG – Heads up, parents! Academy Prep St. Petersburg, a middle school, is recruiting interested students for the 2015-16 school year, and an …
Meet the Water Resources Dept.
BY JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — As the sky darkened and a light rain fell, a man began to dig a hole in my front yard. Three hours …
Helping ex-offenders stay ex-offenders
BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Ex-offenders in the St. Petersburg area are getting a new lease on life with the opening of a new center …
I think we got his attention
ST. PETERSBURG — A day doesn’t go by when I am in the community that I am not approached by Weekly Challenger patrons who share with me their concerns …