With $1.5 million, Habitat Pinellas hopes to make a difference in south St. Pete

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County will invest more than $1.5 million in new home construction in South St. Petersburg in 2017.

by 20850546 May 5, 2017August 3, 2025

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County will invest more than $1.5 million in new home construction in South St. Petersburg in 2017.

News & Views

Campaign revolutionaries: Two radical candidates hope to shake up St. Pete politics

Eritha “Akile” Cainion, running for City Council 6, and Jesse Nevel, for Mayor, addressed the Tropicana Field’s future and housing issues during a rally held on April 9, 2017, at the St. Petersburg Uhuru House.

by 20850546 April 17, 2017August 17, 2023

News & Views

In south St. Pete, a different resistance plays out, panelists say

The James B. Sanderlin Family Center held a panel discussion, last week, to connect the dots between Dr. King’s struggle for racial and economic justice and the current battles.

by 20850546 April 12, 2017January 1, 2025

News & Views

Poynter forum highlights the fake news problem

The First Amendment Foundation and a local chapter of the League of Women Voters Florida held an event last week to discuss the surge of fake news in websites and social media over the past year.

by 20850546 April 3, 2017August 17, 2023

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In St. Pete, Kriseman lauds new class of Southeastern Guide Dogs “Superheroes” in effort to raise awareness

Seven of 50 Superheroes on Parade dog sculptures were unveiled in St. Petersburg.

by 20850546 March 11, 2017July 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

In St. Petersburg’s Midtown, arts festival helps mark close of Black History Month

It’s the second time South St. Pete celebrated their annual Black Arts & Film Festival, showcasing the work of national and local artists as a sendoff to Black History Month.

by 20850546 February 28, 2017February 22, 2025

News & Views

South Tampa salon has a creative way to help in the fight against heart disease

A salon and a local marketing firm joined forces to organize a fun way to help the American Heart Association reach its objective of ending heart disease.

by 20850546 February 22, 2017July 8, 2024

News & Views

St. Pete Mayor takes a ride with Coast Bike Share ahead of its official launch

Coast Bike Share will celebrate its official launch of 300 bikes at 30 hubs downtown in St. Petersburg with a group ride on Saturday, February 4.

by 20850546 February 3, 2017August 17, 2023

News & Views

Trump pledge not to roll back LGBT surprises, but equality advocates are wary

Contrary to what many expected, President Trump said that he would continue to enforce a 2014 executive order barring discrimination against LGBT people working for federal contractors.

by 20850546 February 1, 2017February 17, 2025