Local scholarship organization opens application to Pinellas County residents to earn $4,800 for college
The College Fund of Pinellas County, Inc. $4,800 scholarship application closes June 14…
COVID-19
Black men hit hardest by drug overdose deaths
Black men are the hardest hit by these overdose disparities. There were 54.1 fatal drug…
The pandemic is still teaching us lessons on discrimination
Across the country, studies reveal that Black and Latinx people make up about 80 percent…
City of St. Pete announces final ARPA funding distribution
The City of St. Petersburg received approximately $45 million from the American Rescue…
$19 million fund opens for Pinellas nonprofits’ capital needs
Grants, available through Pinellas Community Foundation, empower local nonprofits to…
School-Based Health Services
School-Based Health Services COVID-19 team PINELLAS COUNTY — The mission of the…
Tips from a school nurse
PINELLAS COUNTY — Make sure your child has the required vaccines to protect them…
COVID-19 vaccine visits for homebound seniors and caretakers
The Vaccine Outreach Program provides specialized assistance to seniors ages 60 and over…
The freest state?
Gov. Ron DeSantis has long claimed that Florida is the freest state, yet his words,…
Mental Health in the Black community: Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall
April is Minority Health Month, and Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall shared some of her thoughts…
Finding real hope in times of trouble
‘In times like these, we need hope more than ever. Hope helps a person look ahead with…
Finding spiritual shelter from mental health struggles
Religious hope and support have helped many cope in these trying times. LUTZ — “I…
When will we cough again?
We all should just unite in a communal agreement that if you must cough, cough. If your…
The heart to serve
Starting Jan. 11, the new location for the monthly St. Petersburg Police…
Tampa Bay area faith and community leaders take health to wealth pledge
On Dec. 30, the Collective Empowerment Group of the Tampa Bay Area’s…
St. Petersburg College and partners leading the charge to address nursing shortages
‘A nursing shortage affects all of us. We recognize that it is imperative to the…
What can we do from crisis to hope: How COVID-19 has critically affected our Black children
Among children who lost a parent to COVID-19, 20 percent were Black children, which means…
Young Adult Charrette helps promote community health
‘Messages to young adults should focus on this hope, not with a single focus on…