Midtown Resources showcases organizations, community centers, information and people who provide help and services to the local communities in a variety of issues. NNB is compiling all information about service providers in 2017 and will keep adding to this resource page. If you know of an organization that provides service to the community in any… Continue reading Midtown Resources
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NNB Special Projects
The NNB Special Projects are created with the help of the Midtown communities and of local organizations and media partners. Usually, the projects are built during a regular class semester and maintained by the NNB staff thereafter.
Midtown News
The latest stories produced by NNB student-reporters. NNB works with local media partners, such as The Weekly Challenger, WUSF Public Media, Creative Loafing and the Tampa Bay Times to publish the stories. Here you will find summaries and links to the original stories.
Midtown K-12 News
Midtown K-12 News is a USFSP Neighborhood News Bureau program to improve media and journalism education in South St. Petersburg. USFSP NNB students work with local teachers and programs to develop curriculum, enhance student learning, provide hands-on training, develop experiential learning and field trip opportunities and much more. NNB students work as interns or volunteers… Continue reading Midtown K-12 News
Community Journalism Resources
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
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