Category: Community & Family

Family Day Celebration draws a crowd to the Deuces

REPORTING BY ANNA STEBBINS, VIDEO BY JADE ISAACS, AND PHOTOS BY LAURA MULROONEY NNB Reporters This story was originally published by The Weekly Challenger at: http://theweeklychallenger.com/family-day-celebration-draws-a-crowd-to-the-deuces/   ST. PETERSBURG – The renaissance of the 22nd Street corridor, also known as the Deuces, continues to build up steam. At its prime, big names such as Louie Armstrong, Duke… Continue reading Family Day Celebration draws a crowd to the Deuces

Local artists revive the Deuces

Black Arts Festival Photo by Katie Callihan.

REPORTING BY KATIE CALLIHAN AND MARLA KORENICH PHOTOS BY KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN – On Saturday, February 27th, Midtown hosted St. Petersburg’s first Black Arts Festival. This event pulled various vendors from across the world into one vacant, grass lot at the corner of 9th Avenue South and 22nd Street South. The owner of Gallerie… Continue reading Local artists revive the Deuces

Centerpiece of Midtown loses its limelight

BY JASON SAAB NNB Reporter [Edited by Katie Callihan] MIDTOWN – The Manhattan Casino opened its doors in 1927 and was the centerpiece of Midtown St. Petersburg. It was founded by Elder Jordan, a Midtown community member and local entrepreneur. His ultimate goal for the casino was to create a space for the Midtown community… Continue reading Centerpiece of Midtown loses its limelight

‘A Lion of the Law’ Justice Thurgood Marshall honored by ASALH, ACLU

BY LAURA MULROONEY NNB Reporter ST PETERSBURG — Thurgood Marshall is well known for his civil rights activities; however, his jurisprudence style tends to be overlooked. The St. Petersburg chapter of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) held the Speakers for Justice Seminar last Sat., Jan. 23 honoring Justice Thurgood… Continue reading ‘A Lion of the Law’ Justice Thurgood Marshall honored by ASALH, ACLU

African American Heritage Trail: Mercy Hospital’s past is linked to Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center’s present

BY YURI ROSS,  TATIANA CUBAS, AND DAVID STONER NNB Reporters MIDTOWN — Mercy Hospital was the only facility that provided medical care to St. Petersburg’s African-American residents. It operated between 1923 and 1961. This had its advantages as compassionate professionals dedicated the best possible care to their community. Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center maintains the historic… Continue reading African American Heritage Trail: Mercy Hospital’s past is linked to Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center’s present

Renovation, Rouson to breathe new life into Faynne Ponder Council House

BY MARLA KORENICH AND IVELLIAM CEBALLO NNB Reporters Pausing for a sandwich, the carpenter stowed himself away from the cold in his white truck behind the historical building. He muttered about failing to notice the stolen AC unit while working inside the meetinghouse last week. “Thieves, man,” he said. The carpenter from All Trades Historical LLC… Continue reading Renovation, Rouson to breathe new life into Faynne Ponder Council House

Historic buildings with a hopeful future

  BY MIRANDA BORCHARDT AND BRIANNA ENDERS NNB Reporters MIDTOWN -- Teresa Williams stood on the balcony of the historic Swain Apartments looking out onto The Deuces, 22nd Street South. Before the interstate, the desolate street was a hub of activity. “They say it used to be hopping back then,” she said. The interstate was… Continue reading Historic buildings with a hopeful future

Campbell Park, a community building block

BY CATHERINE KOURETSOS AND JADE ISAACS NNB Reporters MIDTOWN -- To Verline Moore, Campbell Park is a community building block. Moore, the park's supervisor for the last 26 years, grew up playing in the park. “Much of the community has moved, but it’s still just as strong as ever," said Moore. "We use the park for events,… Continue reading Campbell Park, a community building block

Jazz band benefit helps musicians make it to New Orleans

BY SARAH MASON NNB Reporter DOWNTOWN — Friends, family, and teachers came together Saturday night at the Museum of Fine Arts to show support for the Lakewood High School Jazz Ensemble and the 54th Ave South Jazz Combo’s Black and Gold Benefit Concert. Special guests John Brown, Belinda Womack, and Butch Thomas also performed with the… Continue reading Jazz band benefit helps musicians make it to New Orleans