BY ERIC VAUGHAN NNB Reporter A busy road in Midtown. Workers head home and drive right by the 113 Precinct located inside the Christ Gospel Church. Poll workers say even though voter turnout is apparently low, it beats last year when a record low of only 26 voters showed throughout the entire day. At around… Continue reading Midtown voter turn out may not be as bleak as it seems
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Low flow of voters for St. Pete city election
BY INDHIRA SUERO NNB Reporter An empty street and a few signs indicated where to vote for the candidates running for St. Petersburg City Council District 7. However — around noon — only two voters appeared to exercise their right to vote at New Hope Baptist Church. The District 7 race has community activist Lisa… Continue reading Low flow of voters for St. Pete city election
Election 2015: Amid low-turnout, one voter participates in Childs Park
BY LORIEN MATTIACCI NNB Reporter Lolita Dash-Pitts, the only voter at the Childs Park Recreation and Fitness Center at noon Tuesday, came out to support candidate Will Newton of District 7. Residents got the chance to vote on City Council members and four city referendum questions. The referendums dealt with protections to sea grass beds,… Continue reading Election 2015: Amid low-turnout, one voter participates in Childs Park
Kornell, Wheeler-Brown win St. Pete election
Residents backed incumbent Steve Kornell (District 5) for a final term and opted for political newcomer Lisa Wheeler-Brown (District 7) in St. Petersburg’s city election Tuesday. Charles Gerdes was the other winner (District 1). Voters also approved all four referendum questions. The referendums dealt with protections to sea grass beds, district boundaries, residency restrictions for elected officials… Continue reading Kornell, Wheeler-Brown win St. Pete election
Q&A: Steve Kornell
Each city council candidate was asked the same questions by NNB reporters. Here are their unedited responses. Why are you running for City Council? “To continue the work that I have started and that community has worked on with me for the last six years. Lots of things to continue and move forward. I haven’t… Continue reading Q&A: Steve Kornell
Pinellas County Groups Collaborate To Promote Literacy
The Early Learning Coalition (ELC), St. Petersburg Police Department, YMCA and Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) work together to bring Officer Friendly’s Book Club to preschoolers at the Speer YMCA Preschool Academy in Midtown. On Monday, October 19, Officer Josh Hall, Speer’s own Officer Friendly, read Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich to the four-year-old… Continue reading Pinellas County Groups Collaborate To Promote Literacy
Philip Garrett, grassroots campaigner
BY KALIE MCCAUSLAND NNB Reporter Wanting to change the community he lives in, Phil Garrett decided to make another run at City Council. He is running against Steve Kornell to represent District 5. The city election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This district covers the majority of the Midtown community, where Garrett has been a… Continue reading Philip Garrett, grassroots campaigner
Q&A: Will Newton
Each city council candidate was asked the same questions by NNB reporters. Here are their unedited responses. Why are you running for City Council? “I have dedicated my entire career to caring about people. I was a firefighter and EMT for 23 years, dedicated to public safety and saving lives. I’m now District Vice President… Continue reading Q&A: Will Newton
Referendum no. 4 and electronic voting by city council
BY ERIC VAUGHAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG- Residents get the chance to choose whether the City Council’s electronic voting system is an adequate way to measure votes on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3. The referendum reads: “Shall the City Charter be amended to generally clarify the voting process of City Council the main clarification being… Continue reading Referendum no. 4 and electronic voting by city council
Election 2015: What Midtown has to say
BY BRIGITTE TOULON, CLARENCE FORD AND LORIEN MATTIACCI NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – Teachers, college students and residents of Midtown are concerned about education issues, neighborhood improvements and the Tampa Bay Rays future as the city election approaches Tuesday, Nov. 3. Melrose Elementary teachers Kelly Milnes and Ashli Doss are looking for more changes to be… Continue reading Election 2015: What Midtown has to say