Category: Community & Family
After criticism, another meeting is planned for potential Midtown development
Plans for a potential development bringing residential, retail and industrial jobs to Midtown is being criticized for not giving neighbors enough time to review the proposal. About 20 people attended a community meeting where the plan to redevelop the St. Petersburg Commerce Plot, near the Dome Industrial District, was presented Monday, Nov. 16, according to… Continue reading After criticism, another meeting is planned for potential Midtown development
The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story
BY SAMANTHA PRITZLAFF AND CHOYA RANDOLPH NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – The Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB) reporters successfully participated in reporting the 2015 Municipal Election in Midtown, the first NNB Special Project since launching the new website in September 2015. This project was a collaboration with Creative Loafing in which USFSP students enrolled in NNB provided stories… Continue reading The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story
Voices Of Midtown- Shanika Thomas, Proud Mother of Two
Voices of Midtown – Dave McGuire, Volunteer at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Voices of Midtown – Brittany Harris, Pinellas County Urban League Young Professionals
The highs and low voter turnout on St. Pete Election Day 2015
BY KALIE MCCAUSLAND NNB Reporter Between voting on four candidates running for both District 5 and District 7 and four referendum questions the 2015 St. Petersburg general election could mean significant change in Midtown. Steve Kornell, the incumbent, won District 5 and will serve a third and final term on City Council. The native St.… Continue reading The highs and low voter turnout on St. Pete Election Day 2015
City elections won from home
BY KALIE MCCAUSLAND NNB Reporter Sitting at an oblong table inside a glass-walled room are nine individuals overseeing the preservation of democracy. The table is littered with soda cans, water bottles and Styrofoam take-out containers from a nearby restaurant, it is clear they have been here for awhile. Part of the group includes the three-member… Continue reading City elections won from home
Video: Sparse voter turnout in St. Pete
BY DANIELLE VON DREELE NNB Reporter Voter turnout was low for the St. Petersburg city election Tuesday. Residents got the chance to vote for three city council seats and four referendums.
Newton doesn’t lose hope
BY BRIGITTE TOULON NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Although Will Newton did not win the position for District 7, he won’t let the loss bring him down. He remains hopeful for the future of the District. “I want to thank my team and all the people who supported me,” said Newton. As for the race and… Continue reading Newton doesn’t lose hope