Category: MIDTOWN NEWS
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NNB showcases St. Petersburg’s black history during Story Days in Tampa Bay event
ST. PETERSBURG – The University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Neighborhood News Bureau’s (NNB) is launching its new local black history project on Wednesday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Enoch Davis Recreation Center as part of the “Story Days in Tampa Bay” festival. The event “From Pepper Town to Midtown:… Continue reading NNB showcases St. Petersburg’s black history during Story Days in Tampa Bay event
In Bartlett Park, a local’s passion for gardening motivates her to educate her community
By: Madeline Seiberlich “If you ever want my help just say children, garden or elderly.” These are the passions that drive Ava DeVaux in her work in the community of South St. Pete. For the past 6 years, she has been a driving force behind the Bartlett Park Community Garden. You can find her there… Continue reading In Bartlett Park, a local’s passion for gardening motivates her to educate her community
Care to sip on coffee inside St. Petersburg’s old train station?
By: Kelly Littler, Emily Wolodkowicz, Sheena DeRocker, Macky Brazina and Candice Royer There’s a thriving food business located inside the old Historic Seaboard Train Station that you may have never noticed passing by 22nd St. S. and crossing 5th Ave. S. It could easily be one of St. Petersburg’s best kept secrets. The CA Cafe, named after sisters, Corrie and Abbie… Continue reading Care to sip on coffee inside St. Petersburg’s old train station?
Local longboard company takes the skate to the people
By Aaron Otis, Marilyn Bloomberg, Kelli Carmack, Erik Mishiyev, and Vanessa Rivera “We take the skate to the people.” This is the mantra of Local Longboard Company, a locally-renowned skateboard business in St. Petersburg, Fl. Frequent visitors to downtown St. Petersburg may be familiar with the company being on Central Avenue. But, Jon Stine, one… Continue reading Local longboard company takes the skate to the people
Long running community initiative welcomes volunteers as more locals seek help
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
Community debriefing tackles heavy MLK Day police presence
BY: Haley Jordan (story) and Ambria Whalum (photos). ST. PETERSBURG – “At the end of the day, we have got to recognize in St. Petersburg, Fla., that we have a problem here with the racial, social and economic injustices that impact African-American communities,” Maria L. Scruggs, president of St. Petersburg’s NAACP, said to those gathered… Continue reading Community debriefing tackles heavy MLK Day police presence
MLK Day Of Services Summary
BY: Haley Jordan, Corey Mapp and Kelli Carmack, Neighborhood News Bureau Martin Luther King Day brought the community of St. Petersburg together with a Day of Services to benefit the residents of the city. Murals were painted to brighten up the streets. Fraternities and sororities handed out food and family care packages. Information booths were set… Continue reading MLK Day Of Services Summary
Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
By Kay-Kay Smith, Neighborhood News Bureau Kenadi Smith is a second grader who attends the annual Candlelight Vigil honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. There, she watched the performances of two young African-American’s, Maya Stevenson and Aleisha Mandela, along with the Florida Orchestra. While… Continue reading Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
Lead results in Midtown homes raise health concerns
By Andrea Perez andrea67@mail.usf.edu The Environmental Protection Agency says that lead levels below the action level don’t require public action, but 45 homes in the St. Petersburg Midtown area tested positive for lead in the water. Most of the homes that were tested contained very low traces. However, according to the EPA, any amount of… Continue reading Lead results in Midtown homes raise health concerns