Sinking in Sewage

Downtown St. Petersburg viewed from the bay receives most of the City's investments, leaving a few districts impoverished. Photo by Richard Boore.

Sinking in Sewage: Can St. Pete Clean Up It’s Act? By Krystel Knowles A sewage spill of roughly 200 million gallons of raw and partially treated sewage ended up the Tampa Bay area in 2015 and 2016. This incident brought to light that if something isn’t done to the infrastructure the view that makes St.… Continue reading Sinking in Sewage

Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Hard in St. Petersburg’s Districts 5 and 7

  Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Hard in St. Petersburg’s Districts 5 and 7   By Hope Garza   Mark Moore, a resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, experienced first-hand the effects of the affordable housing crisis. At 20-years old, Moore gained custody of his five nieces and nephews and found that even small apartments in St.… Continue reading Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Hard in St. Petersburg’s Districts 5 and 7

Recycling deficits in St. Petersburg Need Solutions from Elected Officials

A resident visits one of the drop-off sites due to not having a recycling bin available to him in his trailer home complex. Photo by Karen Arango.
Recycling deficits in St. Petersburg Need Solutions from Elected Officials   By Nageena Laing, Kelsey Knight and Karen Arango   The City of Saint Petersburg touts itself as being a “Green City,” mobilizing campaigns to support eco-friendly ventures, green movement initiatives, and reducing waste whenever possible. The city campaigns for all its residents to take part… Continue reading Recycling deficits in St. Petersburg Need Solutions from Elected Officials

Progressive St. Petersburg… and its dividing line

A string of shops and vacancies along Grand Central District off of 24th Street. Photo by Richard Boore.
Progressive St. Petersburg... and its dividing line   Lavish funding continues to fuel St. Petersburg’s dynamic downtown growth, while residents and business owners in Districts 5 & 7 come up empty-handed.    by Richard Boore and Kate Reuter   Downtown St. Petersburg viewed from the bay receives most of the City's investments, leaving a few… Continue reading Progressive St. Petersburg… and its dividing line

Dispelling the Deserts: Communities Implement Their Own Solutions Against Food Insecurity in St. Petersburg

Bartlett Park Community Garden. Photo by Madeline Seiberlich.
Dispelling the Deserts   Communities Implement Their Own Solutions Against Food Insecurity in St. Petersburg   BY THOMAS IOVINO   Bartlett Park Community Garden. Photo by Madeline Seiberlich.   Nearly 1,000 days ago, residents of south St. Petersburg lost access to something many of us take for granted – easy access to fresh, wholesome foods.… Continue reading Dispelling the Deserts: Communities Implement Their Own Solutions Against Food Insecurity in St. Petersburg

NNB showcases St. Petersburg’s black history during Story Days in Tampa Bay event

ST. PETERSBURG – The University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Neighborhood News Bureau’s (NNB) is launching its new local black history project on Wednesday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Enoch Davis Recreation Center as part of the “Story Days in Tampa Bay” festival. The event “From Pepper Town to Midtown:… Continue reading NNB showcases St. Petersburg’s black history during Story Days in Tampa Bay event

In Bartlett Park, a local’s passion for gardening motivates her to educate her community

By: Madeline Seiberlich

By: Madeline Seiberlich “If you ever want my help just say children, garden or elderly.” These are the passions that drive Ava DeVaux in her work in the community of South St. Pete. For the past 6 years, she has been a driving force behind the Bartlett Park Community Garden. You can find her there… Continue reading In Bartlett Park, a local’s passion for gardening motivates her to educate her community

Care to sip on coffee inside St. Petersburg’s old train station?

By Kelly Littler

By: Kelly Littler, Emily Wolodkowicz, Sheena DeRocker, Macky Brazina and Candice Royer There’s a thriving food business located inside the old Historic Seaboard Train Station that you may have never noticed passing by 22nd St. S. and crossing 5th Ave. S.  It could easily be one of St. Petersburg’s best kept secrets. The CA Cafe, named after sisters, Corrie and Abbie… Continue reading Care to sip on coffee inside St. Petersburg’s old train station?