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BY JACOB COONFARE NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – The desk sits in a corner framed by two large windows with a view of St. Petersburg rooftops. Cartoons and drawings that illustrate stories from a range of categories hang on the wall between the windows. Well-thumbed books with titles like Art Deco and News Design… Continue reading Veteran news artist likes to start with a place and a photo

BY SAMANTHA MESERVEY NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The small storefront bursts with incense and candles. As you walk through the door you are immediately greeted by a fiery smell and sunlight bouncing off crystals. The Looking Glass is a new-age shop located in Midtown that specializes in metaphysical supplies and spiritual healing. Shop owner… Continue reading Midtown through the Looking Glass

BY LORI CASTELLANO NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Most days you will find Antwon Fowler sitting in his front yard relaxing with friends and family and enjoying some of the fruits and vegetables of his labor. Fowler’s garden is located on 3rd St. and 20th Ave. S. in St. Petersburg, Fla., and while it might… Continue reading A Garden that is More Than a Family Affair

BY COURTNEY PARISH NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Many people rely on caffeine as fuel to power them through daily responsibilities. LaVerne Feaster-Johnson, on the other hand, is fueled by a desire to make a difference in people’s lives. She works as the Program Manager at Department of Veterans Affairs for Bay Pines Veterans Affairs… Continue reading Midtown Woman Motivated to Lead By Her Desire To Help Others

BY JENNA SHAW NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Terri Scott is much more than her title of Administrative Officer for the Office of City Council gives her credit for. She is a model member of the community who has a large heart and the determination and passion to make a difference. As a leadership project,… Continue reading Terri Scott: making a difference

BY JENNA SHAW NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hidden away from the city is a small community of its own in Campbell Park. The 33.3 acres of land known as Campbell Park is located at 601 14 St. S., St. Petersburg, Fla., and features a playground, recreation center, outdoor pool with slides, outdoor fitness zone,… Continue reading Campbell Park

BY COURTNEY PARISH NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The weather is gradually starting to cool down. In anticipation of a few cold spells, people are starting to pull out the sweater boxes and seeing what needs to be updated in their fall wardrobe. Most of us cannot afford to revamp our closet with the latest… Continue reading Thrifting

BY LORI CASTELLANO NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Every third Thursday of the month the Greater Mt. Zion Church located in St. Petersburg, Fla.’s Midtown area feeds the hungry and people who need some extra food supplies. The program, which started two years ago in partnership with Feeding America, continues to drop off an average… Continue reading Church Volunteers Believe Their Work is a Spiritual Experience

 BY ANDREA LUNA NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —  On a hot fall day the sun is scorching the pavement making the heat rise in visible waves as the eighth-grade class patiently waits for Elizabeth “Auntie” Perkins to unlock the classroom door. The school’s website describes their mission: “To inspire and empower students qualifying for need-based… Continue reading Midtown Community Leader: Elizabeth “Momma” Perkins

BY SAMANTHA MESERVEY NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Music blares from overhead, chains rattle, metal clashes to the floor, and a symphony of men roaring fills the air. The All People’s TyRon Lewis Community Gym which is located in Midtown, seems to have a revolving door. Member after member walks in, signs their name into… Continue reading A Gym of Our Own