St. Pete Youth Timebank encourages community stewardship, volunteerism
Youth Timebank Coordinator Sheena Qualles-DeFreece seen here giving instruction to her…
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Deiondrick Moultrie making history
Deiondrick Moultrie BY DEXTER MCCREE, Feature Writer ST. PETERSBURG — There are…
The Weekly Challenger presents ‘Live Webinar Series on Community Journalism’
Join us! In partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, staff writer…
Family pleads for information on K’Mia Simmons’ murder
The family of K’Mia Simmons, the 21-year-old mother of two who was fatally shot in…
‘We are tired of losing loved ones’
City officials held a press conference on Wednesday, asking for help with solving the…
FAST tackles affordable housing, behavioral health and criminal justice
Left, Rev. Robert Ward, Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist and Fr. Tom Anastasia, St. Matthew…
Pinellas educator retires after teaching over 50 years
Retirement party for Gibbs High School educator Ozzie Mitchell will be held April 9, from…
Congregation honors oldest living member for Black History Month
Mattie Lou Bennett, 97, still plays the piano at her church. ST. PETERSBURG – Pastor…
Remembrance: A panel discussion on racial terror lynchings
Pictured here is a postcard of the 1920 Duluth, Minn., lynchings. Two of the victims are…
Enough is Enough: Community members speak up about gun violence, trauma
From left, native sons Dallis Patrick Ryan Wolfe, and Marquis Scott were killed by…
Ya La’ford chosen for Courageous 12 memorial
“The sculpture also reflects an on-going dialogue relative to what it means to…
Inaugural MLK Expo highlights small businesses
From left, small business owners Lola B. Morgan and Janaye Hardy put together the We Have…
Basha Jordan and Hope Alive Outreach pay rent for Jordan Park residents
Last month, Dr. Basha Jordan, Jr. and Hope Alive Outreach, paid December’s rent for…
Native son pays it forward for Christmas
Super music producer Tre Gilliam helped out Santa Claus this year by giving away bikes to…
Implementation underway for police body cameras
BY DEIRDRE O’LEARY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — At the Oct. 15 meeting, the…
St. Pete’s infamous green benches
Pictured here is an original green bench, now sitting in front of Mordecai Walker’s…
Food and diaper giveaway Sept. 12
This Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., Lakeview Presbyterian Church will giveaway perishable…
Gibbs 2020 Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The Gibbs Gladiator Alumni Association inducted 16 new extraordinary athletes into the…