Voting tomorrow? See how candidates address Midtown’s concerns

BY MOLLY CURLS Neighborhood News Bureau ST. PETERSBURG — As the unprecedented presidential election takes the nation by storm, coverage of local politics is suffering. On Tuesday’s ballot, several races will have profound and immediate effects on St. Petersburg’s Midtown community. This year, Republican incumbent Marco Rubio, who fell out of favor with Florida in… Continue reading Voting tomorrow? See how candidates address Midtown’s concerns

A Community on the Verge of Extinction

Filmed by USFSP student, Tracy Darity, this video shows her concerns regarding “concerning gentrification, the Warehouse Arts District,” and the lack of entertainment options in Midtown, St. Petersburg. According to Darity, “as a person of color, I believe this is a very important topic, and it saddens me that black community has grown numb to… Continue reading A Community on the Verge of Extinction

The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story

NNB reporter Danielle Von Dreele interviews Dolores Fletcher at the Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center polling site. Photo by Bernardo H. Motta

BY SAMANTHA PRITZLAFF AND CHOYA RANDOLPH NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – The Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB) reporters successfully participated in reporting the 2015 Municipal Election in Midtown, the first NNB Special Project since launching the new website in September 2015. This project was a collaboration with Creative Loafing in which USFSP students enrolled in NNB provided stories… Continue reading The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story

Times Talk: Building an eye for photojournalism

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2015) – Student journalists with the Neighborhood News Bureau got the chance to learn photojournalism techniques and skills from a professional Wednesday, Sept. 23. Lara Cerri, Tampa Bay Times photojournalist, shared her years of knowledge and experience with these students at the USFSP campus. With these tips, NNB will continue… Continue reading Times Talk: Building an eye for photojournalism