Al Downing: The Ambassador of Jazz
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Jazz master Alvin Joseph Downing, widely known for his music and…
St. Pete’s Hidden History
Hidden History: Civil Rights Advances, Part 2
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Civil rights in St. Petersburg made considerable progress during…
Hidden History: Civil rights advances, Part 1
BY JON WILSON, Columnist This year brings the 50th anniversary of the federal Civil…
Campbell Park throughout the years
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Campbell Park has been an important community recreation asset…
Celebration of life: Paul Barco
BY JON WILSON, Columnist ST. PETESBURG – The community gathered to say goodbye to long…
Paul Barco goes home
BY JON WILSON, Columnist The community has lost a treasure trove of history and wisdom…
Jordan Park Over the Years
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Many old-timers in the community, and some not so old, recall…
Hidden History: Ambassadors Club
BY JON WILSON, Columnist In its day, the Ambassadors Club was among St. Petersburg’s…
Hidden History: Remembering Dr. Leggett
Dr. Gilbert Leggett and Dr. James Ponder receiving outstanding service awards accompanied…
St. Pete’s Hidden History: The men behind the schools
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Many school names in the community are named after leading…
St. Pete’s Hidden History: St. Petersburg 100 years ago
BY JON WILSON, Columnist St. Petersburg’s population was hovering around 5,500 that…
St. Pete’s Hidden History: St. Petersburg 50 years ago
BY JON WILSON, Columnist St. Petersburg’s population was approaching 200,000 after a…