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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

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

Did you actually vote today?

BY RIM SHUMAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Residents, few and far between, made their way to the polls to cast their vote for three city council seats and four referendum questions Tuesday. Unity: A Spiritual Community, 6168 1st Ave. N., Precinct #213 and #217 had low voter turnout. A polling officer claimed that there… Continue reading Did you actually vote today?

Midtown voter turn out may not be as bleak as it seems

Outside the Christ Baptist Church precinct 113

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

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