City of St. Pete releases Historic Gas Plant District RFP
Mayor Ken Welch released a Request for Proposals for the development of the portion of…
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For Black Americans, a heritage trip with Certified Africa can be life-changing
Nii and Kristin Quaye’s Certified Africa company is the leading source to book…
Community leader Rev. Watson Haynes II dies
Civil rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes II passed away on Aug. 20 after battling cancer.…
Jabaar Edmond uses activism, entrepreneurship, and art to help accelerate change in St. Pete, Part 1
Community activist Jabaar Edmond said overcoming the feeling of powerlessness that he…
Black men and voting
Florida Rising hosted a discussion on Black men and voting rights in virtual conversation…
‘A Visual History of Civil Rights & Social Change in Pinellas County,’ Part 4
It’s important that we recognize those who came before us with a vision of a…
Memories provided by Sheron Potts
Sheron Potts grew up in the Gas Plant area. She shared that her parents started the Potts…
Scholarship available at SPC for South St. Pete residents
Left, SPC Board Trustee Katherine Cole, SPC Board Chair Thomas Kidwell, SPC Board…
Gov. DeSantis’ ignorance reared its ugly head again
Gov. DeSantis announced his suspension of Hillsborough County District Andrew Warren…
Pinellas Remembers to host gala featuring Eric Deggans
Pinellas Remembers Community Remembrance Project Coalition will host a fundraising gala…
Dancing Toe 2 Toe
Jaron and Brittany McCree couldn’t be prouder of their tiny dancer, Jordyn Kalani. BY…
$19 million fund opens for Pinellas nonprofits’ capital needs
Grants, available through Pinellas Community Foundation, empower local nonprofits to…
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio complains about his job…again
All signs point to problems for Marco Rubio’s lethargic campaign. Demings has…
Mayor Ken Welch makes decision on TPA/Moffitt development
Mayor Ken Welch has determined the TPA/Moffitt project does not provide sufficient…
Inflation prices
‘From a teen’s perspective, inflation is its own epidemic. It can destroy economies…
Emotions and leadership
‘Learning to choose the goals we use our emotions for is a large part of growing up.…
If you build it, they will come: Black cultural preservation
Over the next few months, Dr. Nashid Madyun, executive director of Florida Humanities…
Behind the voice: Songs by Elvis Presley written by African Americans
From singing groups such as the Blackwood Brothers to the Ink Spots, from hillbilly to…