Film ‘Ruby Bridges’ banned in a Pinellas County school
‘Once again, a single parent provoked the district’s action toward…
Education
11th annual literacy festival
The gloomy sky didn’t deter eventgoers from the 11th annual James Weldon Johnson…
College for Kids returns to St. Petersburg College’s Downtown Center
St. Petersburg College’s summer program, College for Kids, offers weekly themes,…
Local literacy advocates bring Black Children’s Book Week to library
Black Children’s Book Week kicked off March 4 at the James Weldon Johnson Community…
The saga at Hollywood High
‘For the last two years, I have engaged Lakewood’s principal and area…
The 37th Annual MLK Leadership Breakfast
The St. Petersburg Metropolitan Section of the National Council of Negro Women held its…
Honoring Dr. King by recognizing students who are keeping his dream alive
On Jan. 12, more than 15 youths from Pinellas County were recognized for advancing the…
Florida Supervisors of Elections offer college scholarships
The Florida Supervisors of Elections Association is offering four $1,200 scholarships for…
Opinion | Florida, where logic comes to die
The exchange of ideas and viewpoints should thrive in bastions of higher learning across…
Phyllis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign reading contest
Children living in south Pinellas County are eligible to compete for cash prizes for…
Marcus ‘Big Cheese’ Calvin headed to Kansas
Marcus ‘Big Cheese’ Calvin is headed to Kansas to play football for the Jayhawks. BY…
Let St. Pete Works put you to work
St. Pete Works invests in the Community Redevelopment Area’s workforce by connecting…
Check out PTC’s new barbering program
Pinellas Technical College barbering instructor, William Anderson, said barbering has…
Technology manager and USF alumnus named to USF St. Pete Campus Board
Isaac McKinney III, a global program manager for PwC, has been appointed to a four-year…
Program offers free training and courses for Pinellas County residents
Eligible students will receive a voucher for up to $15,000 in funding assistance to help…
Largo families find solutions to bullying from a surprising source
As parents search for ways to protect their children, a growing group of families are…
Higher education consortium announces second class of Racial Justice Student Fellows
The St. Petersburg/Pinellas Higher Education for Racial Equity consortium chose eight…
Pinellas County Sigmas host annual backpack giveaway
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. partnered with Epsilon Beta Sigma Chapter, Iota Phi Theta…