Category: Community & Family

Long running community initiative welcomes volunteers as more locals seek help

Arman Mouradian

By: Imani Craig, Yazlin Mercado, Mariya Lebedeva, Kay-Kay Smith and Arman Mouradian “Sharing God’s Abundance with our neighbors,” is a sentiment Operation Attack carries out with their active community involvement. Based out of Lakeview Presbyterian Church, volunteers strive to provide new and gently used clothing, including underwear and socks, to children from newborn to high school… Continue reading Long running community initiative welcomes volunteers as more locals seek help

Schools’ Shift to Become Shelters a Stressful, Yet Insightful Experience

By Nina Brooks SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG—The presence of Hurricane Irma was the cause of stress and panic leading up to its arrival, and the reason for frustration and relief after it left. For the schools stepping in as shelters, this was no different.  After tracking Hurricane Irma through various spaghetti models and varying paths, some schools in… Continue reading Schools’ Shift to Become Shelters a Stressful, Yet Insightful Experience

Healing the Community Through Food

Expanding knowledge of health through urban agriculture BY MIKE SINGER The Et Cultura festival was hosted in South St. Petersburg from Nov. 15-19. There were a number of themes of the event, including music, art, healthy eating, addressing the future of St. Petersburg and its schools and more. On Thursday, Nov. 16, the Et Cultura… Continue reading Healing the Community Through Food

Cooking with Chef Collins: BBQ Cooking Class

  By: Alyssa Fedorovich At the St. Pete Culinary Center, Chef Patrick “PT” Collins was the guest chef at their BBQ cooking class. Chef Collins is an entrepreneur and owner of Deuces BBQ in Midtown, St. Petersburg. As guest chef, he taught the students the importance of cooking as a trade as well as the art… Continue reading Cooking with Chef Collins: BBQ Cooking Class

New film ‘Art in the City’ calls St. Pete its home

BY ERIN MURPHY, Neighborhood News Bureau ST. PETERSBURG – With museums, music, murals and more, the city of St. Petersburg’s thriving arts scene offers tourists and locals alike a place to escape, enjoy and find inspiration. For Cranstan Cumberbatch, who serves as co-producer, co-writer, co-director and actor in the new film “Art in the City,” St.… Continue reading New film ‘Art in the City’ calls St. Pete its home

Midtown Moments: Mercy Keepers Food Pantry

By Andrea Perez   A corner house willing to help The non-profit organization, Mercy Keepers Inc., located right across from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on 9th Avenue South, has been providing food and clothing items to members of Pinellas County since its establishment in 2005. Individuals with low-income, as well as other financial or… Continue reading Midtown Moments: Mercy Keepers Food Pantry

Midtown Moments: Uhuru Food and Pies

By Tamiracle Williams Uhuru Food and Pies was one of Saturday Morning Market goers’ favorite spots during the marketing with an average of 5-6 people waiting in line throughout the market’s duration. Uhuru, located at 1245 18th Ave South is one of few vendors at the Saturday Morning Market with a home base in Midtown.… Continue reading Midtown Moments: Uhuru Food and Pies

Midtown Moments: The Chattaway

By Brittany Cravatta Enjoy Your Meal Next to a Beautiful Garden The Chattaway’s is a privately owned restaurant on the corner of 22nd Ave and 4th St. South. Built in the 1920s, people stopped by to buy snacks while traveling to other cities. Owner Jillian Frers claimed that she had been running the business since… Continue reading Midtown Moments: The Chattaway