Courageous 12: A legacy of equity
More than 220 attendees gathered at the Center for Health Equity for a historic…
Mayor Welch allocates $1.35 million to support small businesses in south St. Pete
Mayor Ken Welch announced the $1.35 million South St. Petersburg CRA Microfund Program.…
St. Pete native and television pioneer dies
Pioneering journalist and St. Petersburg native Lorenzo Jelks passed away on Feb. 24. He…
Social Action Funding Grants available for social service agencies
Take advantage of up to $100,000 in Social Action Funding grants from the City of St.…
City to hire chief equity officer
The City of St. Petersburg is looking to hire a chief equity officer to support the…
2023 Men and Women of Distinction Awards
The Gathering of Women, Inc. held the 2023 Men and Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony…
2023 State of Black St. Pete: Food, shelter, and education
The State of Black St. Petersburg panel discussion featured key leaders and elected…
Rev. Victor goes home
Rev. Gustave Victor’s homegoing service at Christ Gospel Church of Christ on March 25…
Mayor Welch discusses the city’s economic equity strategies with CEGTBA
Mayor Welch discusses the city’s economic equity strategies with CEGTBA BY FRANK…
St. Pete City Council approves multi-family zoning change for about 2,900 properties
Almost 2,900 eligible St. Petersburg communities and property owners can convert their…
Mayor Welch takes city hall into the community
Mayor Welch manned his ‘Coffee with Ken’ table at the first Mayor Welch’s City…
St. Pete begins Ramadan with a city proclamation
Members of the Islamic community joined Mayor Ken Welch in ushering in the holy…
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…
Legends Ball honors community icons
The Woodson African American Museum of Florida’s Legends Ball was held at the historic…
Black history matters
In honor of Black History Month, the City of St. Petersburg is the only city in the…
Building a better path forward by acknowledging the past
The land that Hines/Tampa Bay Rays was chosen to develop has a storied past of mass…
Mayor Welch focuses on inclusive and principled progress at annual State of the City address
At the 2023 State of the City address on Jan. 30, Mayor Ken Welch recounted some of his…
Moving from helpers to leaders: From Jordan Park to the Gas Plant
Michael Lundy, CEO of St. Petersburg Housing Authority, Brian Evjen-Norstar vice…