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BY JULIET MORALES NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – One is a visual artist who has been drawing since he was a toddler decorating the walls of his family home. The other is a rapper who finds inspiration at every turn, jotting down ideas and lines on an ever-present notepad. Will Kuncz and Hagan Lee… Continue reading Artist, rapper help bridge the gap between St. Pete and Tampa

BY CHANEL WILLIAMS NNB Student Reporter TAMPA – Behind a stack of newspapers piled high on the desk is a petite woman gazing at a computer screen. Her long, dark-brown hair is placed behind her ear so she can hear news reports from Bay News 9 on her small TV. The only other sound in… Continue reading She gets the word out on congresswoman’s schedule and priorities

BY CHANEL WILLIAMS NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – For Antwaun Wells, life is all about investing in the community and serving others. “My personal take on your life is, if you’re not doing anything good for yourself or anybody else, then you are good for nothing,” Wells said. “I want to be known as… Continue reading He builds and he renovates and he barbers and he mentors and…

BY SALEM SOLOMON NNB Student Reporter A catchphrase among volunteers is “think globally, act locally.” Habitat for Humanity believes it has found a way to do exactly that. Through a program based on the Christian tenet of tithing, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County sets aside money each time it builds a house locally to… Continue reading For volunteers, building homes abroad is life-changing experience

BY CHANEL WILLIAMS NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Dominique Baptiste and Tamara Harrell grew up together in their grandmother’s modest house in the Midtown neighborhood. To some people, Midtown is a bleak place blighted by urban decay, poverty and crime. But to the  sisters, it’s home. That’s why they are grateful that Habitat for… Continue reading Together again, thanks to hard work and Habitat for Humanity

BY HILLARY TERHUNE NNB Student Reporter TAMPA – Hockey is a grind, and not just for the players. The sport is often called the “fastest game on Earth,” and with players who can reach speeds of 20 mph on skates and hit slap shots that travel at more than 100 mph, it’s easy to understand… Continue reading Covering the Lightning: hip checks aren’t just for players

BY KELLY MIYAR NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – When Gulfport artist Cora Marshall puts brush to canvas, she is drawing on her African and Native American past. Marshall, 67, and her husband moved to Gulfport in May 2013 after she retired from the art department at Connecticut State University in New Britain. “We used… Continue reading Artist finds inspiration in African and Native American culture

BY SAMANTHA OUIMETTE NNB Student Reporter TAMPA – Managing an entire brand at the age of 25 would be a daunting task for most. But Caity Kauffman has never been reluctant to take on the unknown. She is the social media and digital marketing manager for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a professional sports team that… Continue reading Hockey and social media: an exciting mix for young professional

BY SAMANTHA OUIMETTE NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Domestic violence. Theft. A shooting. For Wellington Bond, these things comprise a normal day at the office. Bond, 39, is an officer in the St. Petersburg Police Department, entering his fifth year of service after a career of what he describes as doing a little bit… Continue reading By serving the community, police officer says he serves his country

BY SHELBY BOURGEOIS NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Sometimes it begins with a 3 a.m. call, other times with an urgent email or a late morning text. No matter what time her work day begins, Danielle Rotolo has the same routine. “When I come in, in the morning – well, even before I come… Continue reading At All Children’s Hospital, she works with patients and reporters