Starting in the spring of 2017, USFSP faculty and students engaged in community journalism research will be sharing their publications on this page. We are also compiling hundreds of resources to help journalists and community members to report on their own communities. Below, you can find a list of resources by topic. If you would like to… Continue reading Community Journalism Resources
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Community Grant Program to Up Its Funding In 2017
The city of St. Petersburg approved the CRA, a community redevelopment financing grant. Find out more about what this means for the Midtown community in the link below. Read the full article in The Weekly Challenger: http://theweeklychallenger.com/community-grant-program-to-up-its-funding-in-2017/
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PARC’S Florida inspired 2016-2017 exhibition coming to Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
PARC’s traveling exhibition featuring artists with developmental disabilities will be on display July 29 – August 13, 2016. The Florida Inspired 2016-2017 features works of art from the Inspired Artist Studios @ PARC in St. Petersburg, a non-profit organization where children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can express fully their artistic talents.… Continue reading PARC’S Florida inspired 2016-2017 exhibition coming to Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
Voices of Midtown: Nageé Hester, Server at Chief’s Creole Cafe
BY JADE ISAACS
Survey: Most Lakewood High students know someone killed, injured by gunfire
Most of the students at Lakewood High School know someone that has been killed or injured by gunfire, according to a survey by the Spartan News Network. The survey, filled out by 204 students in January, shows the prevalence of gun violence. The questionnaire was spurred after seven males were shot and killed the last… Continue reading Survey: Most Lakewood High students know someone killed, injured by gunfire
Voices of Midtown: Annie Tyrell, Annie’s Beauty Supply Owner
BY YURI ROSS
What’s Past is Prologue
Since Dr. Gregory B. Padgett was eight years old, he knew he wanted to be a college professor. “Some people say, ‘This is what I do’ but for me, this is what I am,” said Padgett. Growing up in the 1950s and experiencing first hand civil rights laws taking effect, it gave him motivation to… Continue reading What’s Past is Prologue
Family Day Celebration draws a crowd to the Deuces
REPORTING BY ANNA STEBBINS, VIDEO BY JADE ISAACS, AND PHOTOS BY LAURA MULROONEY NNB Reporters This story was originally published by The Weekly Challenger at: http://theweeklychallenger.com/family-day-celebration-draws-a-crowd-to-the-deuces/ ST. PETERSBURG – The renaissance of the 22nd Street corridor, also known as the Deuces, continues to build up steam. At its prime, big names such as Louie Armstrong, Duke… Continue reading Family Day Celebration draws a crowd to the Deuces
Local artists revive the Deuces
REPORTING BY KATIE CALLIHAN AND MARLA KORENICH PHOTOS BY KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN – On Saturday, February 27th, Midtown hosted St. Petersburg’s first Black Arts Festival. This event pulled various vendors from across the world into one vacant, grass lot at the corner of 9th Avenue South and 22nd Street South. The owner of Gallerie… Continue reading Local artists revive the Deuces