A day of memories; a day of celebration
Mayor-elect Ken Welch regaled the crowd with stories of growing up in the Gas Plant…
Rev. Watson Haynes
Rev. Watson Haynes II honored with key to the city
Mayor Rick Kriseman presented Rev. Watson Haynes II with the last key to the city in his…
St. Pete says ‘Yes’ to major equity project; Deuces Rising & Sankofa win Key votes
Moments after the vote, Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin (center)…
Rev. Alvin Miller, educator, businessman and civil rights leader, dies
Rev. Alvin Miller’s Homegoing Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10 at First…
Curbing gun violence in St. Pete
The Hidden Voices project was unveiled Wednesday morning in an effort to reduce the gun…
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…
Fostering diversity and inclusion in challenging times
Marc Morial, National Urban League’s dynamic president and former New Orleans mayor. BY…
Pinellas County Urban League Reclaim Your Vote Protest to Power
ST. PETERSBURG — Pinellas County Urban League’s massive Get Out The Vote campaign…
Congressman John Lewis: He took time for the common man
L, R – Rev. Watson Haynes, president & CEO of the Pinellas County Urban…
‘Equity Now’ on WTMP highlights recovery in St. Pete’s post-COVID-19 economy
Carl Lavender, chief equity officer at Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, Gypsy…
Haynes honored with Leadership and Community Hero Awards
ST. PETERSBURG – “To God be the glory,” said Rev. Watson L. Haynes II as he…
42nd annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala
Pinellas County Urban League held their 42nd annual Equal Opportunity Day fundraising…
Pinellas County Urban League takes a holistic approach to serving people
Watson Haynes, II, President & CEO of Pinellas County Urban League ST. PETERSBURG –…
6th annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Empowerment Luncheon
The PCUL held their sixth annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Empowerment Luncheon last Friday…
New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Black History Breakfast
Dr. Tonjua Williams BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Black Americans…
City looking to implement new crime fighting tool
The site of the Jan. 23 fatal shooting of Emmanuel Isaiah Sims BY FRANK…
Florida Amendment 1 makes solar fair for Pinellas residents
BY WATSON L. HAYNES II, President, Pinellas County Urban League One very important…