Johanna Dennis honored for her service
St. Petersburg City Council Council Chair Deborah Figgs-Sanders presented Johanna Dennis…
Deborah Figgs-Sanders
9th annual Legacy Awards honor Russell, Figgs-Sanders, and Simmons
The Legacy Awards dinner will be held at St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second…
Officials plan to undo racial divides created by Florida’s highway system
Mayor Ken Welch and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor held a joint press conference on Tuesday on…
Deborah Figgs-Sanders has a new role on council
On Jan. 5, St. Petersburg City Council swore in Deborah Figgs-Sanders of…
St. Pete’s own ‘Atlanta Housewife’ gives back for the holidays tomorrow at Lake Vista
ST. PETERSBURG – “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Marlo Hampton is no stranger to…
Community leader Rev. Watson Haynes II dies
Civil rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes II passed away on Aug. 20 after battling cancer.…
How St. Pete became the first city in Florida to adopt a CBA Policy
Advocates after the unanimous vote to adopt the CBA Policy, with Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika…
Not My Son aims to better the community one door at a time
Police officers, city officials, and residents canvased the Fruitland Heights…
Curbing gun violence in St. Pete
The Hidden Voices project was unveiled Wednesday morning in an effort to reduce the gun…
The Woodson Museum celebrates Black women
The Carter G. Woodson African American Museum celebrated local trailblazing Black women…
Enough is Enough: Caring for our community
City Councilmember Deborah Figgs-Sanders, Mayor Rick Kriseman, and Police Chief Anthony…
‘We are tired of losing loved ones’
City officials held a press conference on Wednesday, asking for help with solving the…
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…
Gun violence claims a young mother’s life, and council members turn to community
BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The crowd was solemn on Nov. 17, in…
Pinellas County black-elected officials speak
Row 1: L-R, State Senator Darryl Rouson, State Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton, Pinellas…
AKAs celebrate one of their own
Terri Lipsey Scott, Rene Flowers, Deborah Figgs-Sanders and Arthurene Williams BY RAVEN…
2020 Interfaith Memorial Service
Civil rights attorney Hassan Shibly BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG…
Deborah Figgs-Sanders: A profile
Deborah Figgs-Sanders BY ROGER K. CLENDENING, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG —…