BY ALEXA NEWSOME NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joel Marantz is an optometrist who has provided services to Midtown for almost 50 years. He is
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After Sweetbay…What Now?
BY LORI CASTELLANO NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In St. Petersburg, Fla.’s Midtown neighborhood the windows of the old Sweetbay Supermarket remain boarded up
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By Kiefer Woods Sidereal, a reggae-rock band hailing from Jacksonville, plays shows all over the Southeast, but they still cherish St. Petersburg as one of
Read MoreOld oak charms small town
By Ellery Butler Gina Bingham, a reference librarian at Safety Harbor Public Library, excitedly tells patrons about the historic Baranoff Oak that stands tall right
Read MoreRefining food for Tampa Bay
By Daniel Figueroa and Patrick Kiernan Greg Baker takes a swig of his beer and pulls a drag from an e-cigarette. “I buy two dollar
Read MoreVeganism is on the rise
By Patrick Kiernan While sipping her soy latte, Abbie Rae points to her freezer door. A magnet that reads “God Bless John Wayne” holds a
Read MoreLocal farmers markets give Midtown more fresh produce options
By Jaclyn Cayavec and Meaghan Habuda Nearly two months have passed since the Sweetbay Supermarket at 22nd Street and 18th Avenue South closed its doors
Read MoreLocal seafood markets offer different atmosphere, lower prices
By Tyler Killette and Chelsea Tatham Family owned and operated since 1975, Mastry’s Tackle offers an unconventional shopping experience for St. Petersburg seafood connoisseurs. Instead
Read MoreFor one USFSP student, personal tragedy leads to a business idea
The smell of strawberries and poppy filled the kitchen of her house. On the counter lay cellophane and pink ribbons that would soon be used
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In Old Southeast, mail delivered in song
Many Old Southeast residents know exactly when their mail arrives. It isn’t the barking dogs or the thud of letters falling through the mail slot
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