Bank of America awards $1 million to SPC to strengthen Tampa Bay’s workforce pipeline
(Left to right) Deveron Gibbons, Jason Butts, Nathan Stonecipher, Bill Goede, Tonjua…
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Arts Business Academy for Creative Artists
Local arts professionals and business leaders will provide training on topics, including…
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance 8th annual MUSE Awards recognizes six local ‘muses’
ST. PETERSBURG — MUSE is back honoring local artists and celebrating our City of…
The Underground Railroad
The subservient Black yard ornaments were used as markers throughout the Underground…
Rev. J.C. Pritchett II becomes first Black president of Tiger Bay
In 2021, history was made at The Suncoast Tiger Bay Club when for the first time in its…
Moving Forward: The 36th Annual MLK Leadership Awards
The St. Petersburg Metropolitan Section of the National Council of Negro Women presented…
The 34th annual MLK Dream Big Parade returned
‘As the first parade coming back from the pandemic, it was great to see the folks…
2022 Interfaith Memorial Service: ‘Reaching for Human Excellence’
Though Pinellas County Commissioner Rene Flowers was on hand to deliver her keynote…
St. Pete Black Pride celebrates Dr. King
On Saturday, Jan. 15, Dr. Michael Benjamin-Robinson presented a talk at the Exchange…
Is Pinellas County School System ready for a Black or Hispanic superintendent?
School board members will decide on who the next superintendent will be, and to these…
‘Black in a White World:’ Dr. Constance Wheat Batty shares the story of her extraordinary parents
Dr. Constance Wheat Batty published a book about her extraordinary parents, who, despite…
Tru’ Time Orchestra brings diversity to classical music for MLK Day concert
Allendale United Methodist Church will play host to Tru’ Time Orchestra as they perform…
SPC economic equity and inclusion initiatives align with mayor’s priorities
On Tuesday, Jan. 11, Mayor Ken Welch introduced priorities for his administration, and…
Veteran alumnus uses political science background for better understanding of international security operations, foreign affairs
USF alum Lance Guillory, retired Special Agent of the U.S. State Department and former…
County seeking your input on the ARPA Nonprofits Capital Projects Grant Program
PINELLAS COUNTY – The Pinellas County Government is seeking your input on the…
‘We are St. Pete’: Ken Welch is officially St. Pete’s mayor
Mayor Ken Welch was sworn in as St. Petersburg’s 54th and first African-American mayor…
Welch discusses his priorities as he takes office
After testing positive for COVID on Monday, Mayor-elect Ken Welch was sworn in from his…
Emancipation Proclamation Service 2022
Rev. Kenny Irby, senior pastor of Bethel AME Church, delivered the keynote address at the…