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“Razed” documentary sparks emotional response from Gas Plant residents

Roundhouse Creative’s film director Andrew Lee and assistant director and co-producer Tara Segall share insights about their documentary during a panel discussion facilitated by David Ponton, associate professor and chair of the Racial Justice Initiative, on Feb. 28, 2025. (Photo by Anastaciya Pellicano/NNB)

By Anastaciya Pellicano Over 800 people attended the twice sold-out premiere of the new documentary “Razed: Lies, Baseball, and the Price of Progress” on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, according to its creators.  While the initial screening was held at the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg’s Center for Health Equity, the overwhelming… Continue reading “Razed” documentary sparks emotional response from Gas Plant residents

Debate over Rays’ value to local economy persists

Popular sports bar, Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, overlooks the wreckage of the Tampa Bay Rays' home stadium, Tropicana Field. (Photo by Mahika Kukday/NNB)

By Mahika Kukday, Canela Vasquez, Alyssa Moritz and Noah Chase   The Tampa Bay Rays and the fate of their new and old stadium has been the talk of St. Petersburg for about a year, but even as city council continues to move forward with repairing Tropicana Field, the city remains unsure of how important major league baseball really… Continue reading Debate over Rays’ value to local economy persists

History on film is preserved in the making of “Razed”

The historic St. Petersburg gas plant with nearby homes before redevelopment. (Photo courtesy of the St. Petersburg Museum of History)

By Anastaciya Pellicano, Jensen Horvath, Destiny McDaniel and Alisha Durosier In December 2021, when Carlos Lovett was first asked about his experience growing up in St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District, he was not expecting to be featured in a documentary. While attending a cookout organized for former Gas Plant and Laurel Park neighborhood residents, Lovett… Continue reading History on film is preserved in the making of “Razed”