BY: Haley Jordan, Corey Mapp and Kelli Carmack, Neighborhood News Bureau Martin Luther King Day brought the community of St. Petersburg together with a Day of Services to benefit the residents of the city. Murals were painted to brighten up the streets. Fraternities and sororities handed out food and family care packages. Information booths were set… Continue reading MLK Day Of Services Summary
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Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
By Kay-Kay Smith, Neighborhood News Bureau Kenadi Smith is a second grader who attends the annual Candlelight Vigil honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. There, she watched the performances of two young African-American’s, Maya Stevenson and Aleisha Mandela, along with the Florida Orchestra. While… Continue reading Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
Lead results in Midtown homes raise health concerns
By Andrea Perez andrea67@mail.usf.edu The Environmental Protection Agency says that lead levels below the action level don’t require public action, but 45 homes in the St. Petersburg Midtown area tested positive for lead in the water. Most of the homes that were tested contained very low traces. However, according to the EPA, any amount of… Continue reading Lead results in Midtown homes raise health concerns
Schools’ Shift to Become Shelters a Stressful, Yet Insightful Experience
By Nina Brooks SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG—The presence of Hurricane Irma was the cause of stress and panic leading up to its arrival, and the reason for frustration and relief after it left. For the schools stepping in as shelters, this was no different. After tracking Hurricane Irma through various spaghetti models and varying paths, some schools in… Continue reading Schools’ Shift to Become Shelters a Stressful, Yet Insightful Experience
Florida Policy for Climate Change and Hurricane Preparedness
By Nicolet Hartman The 2017 hurricane season has been tumultuous and nerve-wracking. Many are not only concerned about the intensity of these storms, but how frequent they are becoming. Just two weeks after watching Hurricane Harvey demolish Houston, St. Petersburg residents were fearing for the worst as Hurricane Irma prepared to hit. While many flock… Continue reading Florida Policy for Climate Change and Hurricane Preparedness
Healing the Community Through Food
Expanding knowledge of health through urban agriculture BY MIKE SINGER The Et Cultura festival was hosted in South St. Petersburg from Nov. 15-19. There were a number of themes of the event, including music, art, healthy eating, addressing the future of St. Petersburg and its schools and more. On Thursday, Nov. 16, the Et Cultura… Continue reading Healing the Community Through Food
If you build it, will they come?
Hurricane Devastation Still Leaking For Midtown Residents
By Collin Gustafson Transcript: Collin Gustafson: This hurricane season Floridians dodged a bullet. Hurricane Irma screamed through the Caribbean islands in early September, strengthening to a category 5 for much of its life. The storm brought unprecedented hurricane force winds and a dangerous amount of water to the island nations. By the time Irma… Continue reading Hurricane Devastation Still Leaking For Midtown Residents
Gas Stations Left in Need Weeks After Irma
By Karrah Johnson In the midst of Hurricane Irma, the high demand for gas station services ultimately left gas stations themselves vulnerable and in need. “After people started looting, we requested for the police to be here and they declined,” said Ravi, the manager of a Sunoco gas station on 49th St. As gasoline demand… Continue reading Gas Stations Left in Need Weeks After Irma
Urban Agriculture About More Than Just Resilience
By Michael Singer When Hurricane Irma was on a collision course with the mainland of the United States, Floridians were rushing to their local grocery stores to stock up on food in the chance that the storm would knock out power for an extended period of time. Instead of relying on non-perishable foods in times… Continue reading Urban Agriculture About More Than Just Resilience