BY JENNA SHAW NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Sanderlin Center has been providing Midtown residents and other Pinellas County Fla. residents with free recreation activities for more than 20 years now. The Sanderlin Center provides people of all ages with a wide range of activities. Some of which include “Be True to You,”… Continue reading How the Sanderlin Center can help YOU
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The Former Rays Optometrist
BY ALEXA NEWSOME NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joel Marantz is an optometrist who has provided services to Midtown for almost 50 years. He is willing to see anyone and also treats some of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball players. Marantz began treating the players from the Rays in 1996, before they were an official… Continue reading The Former Rays Optometrist
After Sweetbay…What Now?
BY LORI CASTELLANO NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In St. Petersburg, Fla.’s Midtown neighborhood the windows of the old Sweetbay Supermarket remain boarded up with black plywood over them, and the parking lot is still empty with just a few cars that visit the existing stores at the Tangerine Plaza. In February of this… Continue reading After Sweetbay…What Now?
Local band born in Midtown
By Kiefer Woods Sidereal, a reggae-rock band hailing from Jacksonville, plays shows all over the Southeast, but they still cherish St. Petersburg as one of their favorite cities to perform. Sidereal was founded in May 2009 by Niko Costas, Lukas Costas, and Colin Paterson. Since then, the trio has also picked up Kevin Beaugrand, a… Continue reading Local band born in Midtown
Old oak charms small town
By Ellery Butler Gina Bingham, a reference librarian at Safety Harbor Public Library, excitedly tells patrons about the historic Baranoff Oak that stands tall right outside the library. She even writes a blog about this tree, the oldest living oak tree in Pinellas County. People wonder if the Baranoff Oak was a sapling when Ponce… Continue reading Old oak charms small town
Refining food for Tampa Bay
By Daniel Figueroa and Patrick Kiernan Greg Baker takes a swig of his beer and pulls a drag from an e-cigarette. “I buy two dollar plates. I get a chip in it. Am I supposed to throw it way? Is that sustainable?” Baker says. Baker is the head chef and co-owner of The Refinery, a… Continue reading Refining food for Tampa Bay
Veganism is on the rise
By Patrick Kiernan While sipping her soy latte, Abbie Rae points to her freezer door. A magnet that reads “God Bless John Wayne” holds a sticker she received from a recent online order from Compassion Clothing, a company that promotes animal rights and vegan living. In bold type the sticker reads: “Compassion Clothing — It’s… Continue reading Veganism is on the rise
Local farmers markets give Midtown more fresh produce options
By Jaclyn Cayavec and Meaghan Habuda Nearly two months have passed since the Sweetbay Supermarket at 22nd Street and 18th Avenue South closed its doors to Midtown. Farmers markets have served as alternative places to buy fresh produce. There are two market locations accessible to Midtown residents: the Gulfport Tuesday Morning Fresh Market and the Saturday… Continue reading Local farmers markets give Midtown more fresh produce options
Local seafood markets offer different atmosphere, lower prices
By Tyler Killette and Chelsea Tatham Family owned and operated since 1975, Mastry’s Tackle offers an unconventional shopping experience for St. Petersburg seafood connoisseurs. Instead of glass freezers of neatly arranged fish filets, Mastry’s displays its grouper, tilapia, snapper, catfish, mackerel, perch and jumbo shrimp in large plastic white coolers — bones, scales and eyes… Continue reading Local seafood markets offer different atmosphere, lower prices
For one USFSP student, personal tragedy leads to a business idea
The smell of strawberries and poppy filled the kitchen of her house. On the counter lay cellophane and pink ribbons that would soon be used to package her finished products. Francesca Genovese, 25, of St. Petersburg, is the owner of an online boutique, The Sleepy Poppy Shop. The boutique specializes in finely handcrafted exfoliating soaps… Continue reading For one USFSP student, personal tragedy leads to a business idea