St. Pete hires veteran non-profit leader as new chief equity officer
Social justice champion Lenice C. Emanuel joins the Welch administration. Pictured above…
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Pinellas County Urban League Appoints Nikki Gaskin-Capehart as new president and CEO
Nikki Gaskin-Capehart has been appointed the Pinellas County Urban League’s new…
The Browns have an everlasting love
On July 15, 2023, Edward and Loveta exchanged vows, promising to love each other through…
Black Veteran shares story of unique, groundbreaking military career
Left, Karen Davis Pritchett, Martha Bellamy and Trudy Beeler, Empath Health Veterans…
Settling in at Shaw University
Jabari Corbett, Jr.’s road to Shaw University was not a smooth one, but he traveled it…
‘The Lost Kitten Named Fluffy’ by Doris James
Doris James recently published her first children’s book. BY DEXTER…
Coach Angie Hall: A true basketball mom
BY DEXTER MCCREE, Feature Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Coach Angie Hall was born…
Charles W. Cherry II, retired ‘Florida Courier’ and ‘Daytona Times’ publisher, laid to rest
Charles W. “Chuck” Cherry II of Daytona Beach, a fierce advocate of the Black…
Sgt. Hawkins honored as longest-running SRO in PCS history
Last week, after 41 years as a police officer and 25 years as the Gibbs High School…
Gibbs SRO honored in Washington
Gibbs High School Resource Officer Grace Albritton was honored in Washington, D.C. |…
Meet the new pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
In an election held last December, Rev. Dr. Julius L. Wynn, Sr. became Galilee’s…
Ethel Johnson, owner of ‘The Weekly Challenger’ dies
Ethel L. Johnson, owner of ‘The Weekly Challenger,’ fell asleep in death on May 26.…
Gone to glory: A tribute to a community icon
‘Mrs. Johnson was extremely intelligent, well read and conversant on a wide range of…
Hats off to the silent heroes
‘Silent heroes are aunts and uncles, cousins, foster parents, frustrated active and…
Courageous 12: A legacy of equity
More than 220 attendees gathered at the Center for Health Equity for a historic…
K.D. dancing to her own music!
Karen Demps danced the night away at her retirement party after working close to 34 years…
St. Pete native and television pioneer dies
Pioneering journalist and St. Petersburg native Lorenzo Jelks passed away on Feb. 24. He…
The powerful impact of positive mother figures
Andrea Cowart (right) said the late Daisy B. Lawson added an additional level of…