Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Corey Givens, Jr.
Corey Givens, Jr., a fourth-generation native of St. Pete, is a descendant of family…
Historic Gas Plant District
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…
Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Gwendolyn Reese
Growing up as a child, Gwendolyn Reese lived in the Gas Plant neighborhood at 1305 Fifth…
Moving from helpers to leaders: From Jordan Park to the Gas Plant
Michael Lundy, CEO of St. Petersburg Housing Authority, Brian Evjen-Norstar vice…
Hines & Tampa Bay Rays named as master developer of the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment
At the 2023 State of the City address on Jan. 30, Mayor Ken Welch announced Hines &…
Housing Authority applauds the Sugar Hill Community Partners’ concept
BY MICHAEL LUNDY, St. Petersburg Housing Authority The redevelopment of the 86-acre…
Sugar Hill Community Partners plans a memorial park for three lost cemeteries at the Historic Gas Plant site
Stantec, a design, engineering and architecture firm, determined that some graves of…
Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Wanda Stuart
Wanda Stuart shares her childhood antics of living by Laurel Park. BY FRANK DROUZAS,…
Memories provided by William Walker
William Walker (right) talked about his pioneering family and the meager amount his…
Perspective: More than talk
Rev. Wayne G. Thompson remembers the Gas Plant District as a vibrant community. BY…
Hines and the Rays engage Gas Plant, Laurel Park residents and descendants on Trop redevelopment
Hines and the Rays is working hard to engage the community, making residents and…
Open letter to Mayor Welch
Pictured above, Black pastors announced their endorsement of the Sugar Hill Community…
Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Irving Sanchez III
Irving Sanchez III supports the African American Burial Ground and Remembering Project…
Memories provided by George Stovall
George Stovall recalls delivering ice to residents and businesses as a youngster in the…
The city invites community feedback on Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment proposals
Responses are accepted online via the city’s website and in person at the Jan. 4…
Memories provided by Yashima Fuller, Brenda Hanes and Shirley Dee
Yashima Fuller, Brenda Hanes and Shirley Dee shared their childhood memories of the Gas…
Event highlights St. Pete Black cemeteries were erased, not ‘lost’
Thursday, Nov. 3, Dr. Antoinette Jackson and her team presented their findings on the…