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Stakeholders from Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Hubbard’s Marina, the Tampa Bay Ferry’s operator, joined Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority leadership on Monday

Empath Health quietly restructured its “access and engagement” operations, leading to an outpouring of community concerns. All photos: Empath Health.

LaShante Keys (center), founder and CEO of CommunityEFX, organized the inaugural event in 2025. Photos: CommunityEFX.

St. Pete has a workforce challenge much bigger than beleaguered Fire Chief Jim Large, who was placed on paid leave last week by Mayor Ken Welch, after

Three weeks ago, I wrongly reported in a memo to local community leaders that Black voter registration in Pinellas stood at an all-time low, and that changes

For much of its history, the Black population of Pinellas County was a fairlyhomogenous mix of mostly native-born and Southern US-born African Americans.

Ebony Vaz (second to right) with innovators and leaders at the 2022 Synapse Summit conference.

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Ebony Vaz (second to right) with innovators and leaders at the 2022 Synapse Summit conference.

Hicks (left) poses with a friend in front of one of the ten-piece circular works at her titled exhibit, “When the Lights Came On: Shared Memories and the

Cobb, far right, FLOWERS Youth participants, and Daniel Arango, USF Civil Engineering student, far left. Image courtesy of Dominique Cobb.

Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers (center, left) and Tax Collector Nancy Millan (center, right) celebrated the launch of a new mobile service center on Tuesday. Photos: Hillsborough County. ​Seniors, residents with disabilities, those who lack reliable transportation, and anyone who struggles to access government services have a new resource in Hillsborough County. ​Tax Collector Nancy […]

Deputy County Administrator Greg Horwedel (standing) called the Tampa Bay Rays’ timeline “very aggressive” when there is still “a lot of work that needs to be done” at a workshop on April 16. Image: Screengrab. Hillsborough County officials have told the Tampa Bay Rays that meeting the team’s aggressive deadline to finalize a stadium deal […]

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch emphasized the need for more research, which requires digging, and pledged to “do the right thing.” Photo by Mark Parker. ​Confirming if human remains are still buried underneath a parking lot at Tropicana Field requires digging. City Councilmember Corey Givens Jr. believes community stakeholders should decide the best path forward. […]

Current students, Black alumni, faculty, and staff gather during Stetson Law’s 2026 Black Alumni Gala, where the chapter celebrated its history and the relationships helping guide the next generation of Black legal professionals.Photo courtesy of Mason At Stetson University College of Law, the Black Law Students Association has long served as a source of support, […]

The fifth Epsilon Class of the Beautillion Militaire. Image Courtesy of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s St. Petersburg Alumnae Chapter. The St. Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (SPAC) is celebrating the Beautillion Militaire Experience this Sunday, April 26, 6 pm, at The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The […]

From left: Cynthia Glover, Tamisha Darling-Roberson, and Keiran Madgwick during Realtist Week 2026. Darling-Roberson organized the events as founder and president of the Pinellas County Association of Realtists (PCAR). Photo courtesy of PCAR. ​The strain of organizing seven events in as many days – while running a business -couldn’t stifle Tamisha Darling-Roberson’s enthusiasm as she […]

South St. Petersburg neighborhoods have the highest Transportation Disadvantaged Program utilization rates in all of Pinellas County. Photo by Mark Parker. Mayor Ken Welch’s administration has increased funding for a popular program that ensures low-income St. Petersburg residents can afford transportation. The state-funded Transportation Disadvantaged Program, which launched in 2016, provides reduced-cost fares for qualified […]

The Deuces Live District has a state-designated Main Street, one of four in St. Petersburg. Photos by Mark Parker. St. Petersburg is home to four state-designated Main Streets that foster economic development and historic preservation in traditional business districts. A lack of funding is hindering growth and expansion. ​On April 16, city officials explored avenues […]

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins held an impromptu press conference on Monday at the Urban Stillhouse in St. Petersburg. Image: Screengrab. Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has doubled down on his bid to become Florida’s next governor. The former Green Beret also took aim at “pay-to-play media” and his top opponent, a fellow Republican. ​Collins, speaking at […]