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What I Learned From Tampa Bay’s Mental Health Expert
This episode is my 5 key takeaways from the What’s Really Stressing Tampa Bay discussion with Zaneta Ellison-McGraw and Dr. Emmanuela Pierre-Charles. Mental Health Stress in Tampa Bay is Being Driven by Real Life Pressures People Often Ignore Warning Signs Until Their Overwhelmed Isolation and Loneliness Are Major Mental Health Concerns Social Media Can Negatively Affect Self-Worth and Emotional Health It’s Okay to Ask for Help and Normalize Health Conversations Click here to

The Pulse Podcast
2 days ago1 min read


Head of Africa disease control agency calls for $319 million to battle Ebola outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo: A health worker monitors the health of a patient at the hospital. Image courtesy of The World Bank / Vincent Tremeau. In May 2026, a new Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda. On May 17, the World Health Organization (WHO), Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared that the outbreak constituted a “public health emergency of international concern.” Soon after, Jean Kaseya, Director-Ge

J.A. Jones
5 days ago3 min read


Preserving dignity: Housing affordability extends beyond new builds in Tampa
From left: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Carlton Mallard, and City Councilmember Naya Young. Mallard was nearly forced to abandon his childhood home, which had fallen into a state of disrepair. Photos: City of Tampa. The walls of Carlton Mallard’s home in East Tampa have held his family’s history for over 70 years. However, the creeping decay of time had finally caught up to the only sanctuary he’s ever known. Mallard, who couldn’t afford extensive repairs, went without air cond

Mark Parker
May 293 min read


As new CoC chair, Figgs-Sanders vows to put homeless services over politics
St. Petersburg City Councilmember Deborah Figgs-Sanders is now the interim board chair of Pinellas Continuum of Care after Kathleen Beckman abruptly resigned. Photo: Deborah Figgs-Sanders. St. Petersburg City Councilmember Deborah Figgs-Sanders is embracing the opportunity to steer a wayward ship after a wave of political friction recently rocked the Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC is a collaborative network established to coordinate, fund, and manage service deliv

Mark Parker
May 293 min read


‘Force multiplier’: Feds join USF to fight human trafficking
Dr. Shelly Wagers (left), director of USF’s Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Lab, and representatives of the Tampa and Miami field offices of Homeland Security Investigations signed a groundbreaking agreement on May 22. Photo: USF. By merging federal muscle with academic innovation, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the University of South Florida are launching a new offensive against human trafficking that prioritizes victim support. On May 22, the HSI Ta

Mark Parker
May 284 min read


Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete Announces Two New Grant Opportunities
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg in South St. Petersburg will host a grant information session on Tuesday, June 23rd (Photo: Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg) The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg just announced the launch of two new responsive grant opportunities. Local nonprofits, grassroots groups, and community changemakers are invited to a special kick-off and information session on Tuesday, June 23rd. The session will introduce two distinct fundi

Aleyah Conway
May 252 min read


New: $10K Home Renovations Support for Homeowners in Zip Code 33712
If you live in zip code 33712, you could be eligible for up to $10,000 in home renovation support, the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) announced on Wednesday. The funding is part of the Home Resilient & Ready Collective (HRRC), an initiative led by the PCUL and funded by Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. The goal of the initiative is to make the city’s homes and neighborhoods safer and healthier. The HRRC will support home improvements such as repairing roofs and

Aleyah Conway
May 211 min read


The 20-year pulse: African American Health Forum convenes Saturday
The 20th African American Health Forum is Saturday at the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg’s Center for Health Equity. Photo: St. Petersburg Innovation District. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, one of many stunning statistics that highlight persistent health disparities. Dr. Kenneth Bryant, founder […]

Mark Parker
Apr 163 min read
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