A groundbreaking year for the Urban League
To launch the first of five building projects, PCUL President & CEO Watson Haynes and his affordable housing development team broke ground at 1410 25th St. …
Duke Energy Electrical Lineworker Boot Camp
The Pinellas County Urban League is once again partnering with Duke Energy to conduct an Electrical Lineworker Boot Camp. Individuals who are interested in …
Fourth Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award Luncheon Voice of Empowerment
(L-R) Dwayne McCray, Lisa Tywman, Anita Lewis and Jeff Williams BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer CLEARWATER – Each year the Pinellas County Urban …
Who owns your heritage?
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – What does former slave Elder Jordan, Sr., civil rights leader Dr. Ralph Wimbish and Dr. Robert Swain, the …
PCUL announces expansion into six new counties
USJP Team: Front Row: President & CEO Watson Haynes, Linda Ali, Sondra Jackson, Stacey Flowers Back Row: Larry Finkle, Vonda Ford, Charlotte Anderson, …
City looking to implement new crime fighting tool
The site of the Jan. 23 fatal shooting of Emmanuel Isaiah Sims BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) …
Hope for Jordan Park
CEO of St. Petersburg Housing Authority Tony Love shoveling mulch. BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) …
Souls to the Polls urged voters to cast their ballots!
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Local churches and community organizations came together Sunday to pull off a three location …
Roar for mental health awareness
LaDonna Butler, PCUL health program coordinator BY LAURA MULROONEY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — An event that normally talks about the community …
A ballpark party with an upscale experience
L-R, Watson Haynes, Alex Glenn and Dr. Frank Biafora BY JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) held …
Urban League mourns death of Randy Lewis
ST. PETERSBURG – The Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) sadly announces the death of Randolph B. Lewis, Director of Youth & Family Services, Sat., Oct. …
PCUL’s annual fundraiser knocks it out of the ballpark!
BY SKYLA LUCKEY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) held their 37th Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala at Tropicana Field …
Duke Energy & PCUL offer sessions for prime lineworker jobs
BY STEVE TRAIMAN Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — In their newest joint endeavor, Duke Energy and the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) are presenting …
PCUL & Duke partner for energy saving rebate seminar
BY STEVE TRAIMAN, Contributing Columnist ST. PETERSBURG — Continuing its long community partnership with Duke Energy, the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) …
Pinellas County Urban League hosts 36th Annual Gala
BY PUNEET SANDHU, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) held their 36th annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala Sat., Sept. 6 at …
How will Greenlight Pinellas help economic development?
BY WATSON HAYNES, Guest Columnist ST. PETERSBURG – As more and more Pinellas County residents learn about the upcoming Greenlight Pinellas referendum, have …
PCUL awarded grant
ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas County Urban League was recently awarded a $435,000 grant by the State of Florida Office of the Attorney General to implement …
Duke Energy, Urban League Partner
Watson Haynes will mark his second year as CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League in May and has been actively involved with the PCUL since it was founded 37 …