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Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Corey Givens, Jr.

Corey Givens, Jr., a fourth-generation native of St. Pete, is a descendant of family…

  • February 24, 2023
  • Author TWC
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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…

  • February 2, 2023
  • Author TWC
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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…

  • February 2, 2023
  • Author TWC
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Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Gwendolyn Reese

Growing up as a child, Gwendolyn Reese lived in the Gas Plant neighborhood at 1305 Fifth…

  • February 2, 2023
  • Author TWC
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Moving from helpers to leaders: From Jordan Park to the Gas Plant

Michael Lundy, CEO of St. Petersburg Housing Authority, Brian Evjen-Norstar vice…

  • February 2, 2023
  • Author TWC
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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 &…

  • January 30, 2023
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Housing Authority applauds the Sugar Hill Community Partners’ concept

BY MICHAEL LUNDY, St. Petersburg Housing Authority The redevelopment of the 86-acre…

  • January 26, 2023
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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…

  • January 16, 2023
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Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Wanda Stuart

Wanda Stuart shares her childhood antics of living by Laurel Park. BY FRANK DROUZAS,…

  • January 10, 2023
  • Author TWC
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Memories provided by William Walker

William Walker (right) talked about his pioneering family and the meager amount his…

  • January 10, 2023
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Perspective: More than talk

Rev. Wayne G. Thompson remembers the Gas Plant District as a vibrant community.   BY…

  • January 5, 2023
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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…

  • January 5, 2023
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Open letter to Mayor Welch

Pictured above, Black pastors announced their endorsement of the Sugar Hill Community…

  • January 5, 2023
  • Author TWC
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Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Irving Sanchez III

Irving Sanchez III supports the African American Burial Ground and Remembering Project…

  • January 5, 2023
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Memories provided by George Stovall

George Stovall recalls delivering ice to residents and businesses as a youngster in the…

  • January 5, 2023
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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…

  • December 20, 2022
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Memories provided by Yashima Fuller, Brenda Hanes and Shirley Dee

Yashima Fuller, Brenda Hanes and Shirley Dee shared their childhood memories of the Gas…

  • December 16, 2022
  • Author TWC
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Event highlights St. Pete Black cemeteries were erased, not ‘lost’

Thursday, Nov. 3, Dr. Antoinette Jackson and her team presented their findings on the…

  • November 30, 2022
  • Author TWC
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