BY CLARENCE FORD NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Midtown residents play a key role in upcoming city elections and need to make efforts to vote Nov. 3, according to officials at the NAACP St. Pete Branch. There’s also a lot of money on the line. “The African-American voter can no longer depend solely on one’s… Continue reading NAACP St. Pete President: Resident engagement in city election important for Midtown’s future
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Residents want action, not promises, for Midtown
Story and Photos BY INDHIRA SUERO NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Equality. Infrastructure. Employment training. Without a doubt, Midtown women demonstrate that they are aware of the needs of their community. Most of them do not hesitate when addressing them, especially with upcoming elections Nov. 3. Some of them — like Angela Rouson, the president… Continue reading Residents want action, not promises, for Midtown
Radio for the people
It is the first time that St. Petersburg, Florida, has a radio station with content specifically directed to its African American community. According to its founders, this radio will help black people to be able to express their concerns, frustrations and to show their talent. Without a doubt, Black Power 96 is an example of… Continue reading Radio for the people
Referendum no. 2 asks voters to change district lines
BY CARLY ROMANO NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG— Residents get the opportunity to vote on a referendum that could change district lines. Referendum question no. 2 reads: “Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that Council Districts do not need to follow voting precinct lines when it is not practical due to the need for… Continue reading Referendum no. 2 asks voters to change district lines
Midtown barbershop makes the cut
Story and photos BY ERIC VAUGHAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG –A look around Chago’s Barber Shop and it’s apparent owner Chago Diaz stands firmly behind his mission of acceptance in Midtown. In a sofa near the entrance, awaiting haircuts, sits a gay couple chatting and laughing with one of the other barbers as if they… Continue reading Midtown barbershop makes the cut
Just A Little Love to Restore A Stronger And Diverse Community
BY ZENENA MOGUEL NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – It was just another night where the sound of music and laughter filled the air of this vibrant community. It was Midtown in the 1940s bringing out the African-American culture. But, it was not always that way. It took brave and valiant individuals to build the lively… Continue reading Just A Little Love to Restore A Stronger And Diverse Community
“The Deuces”: can the once-vibrant street make a comeback?
BY JAIMIE LUNA and KIM DOLEATTO NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – For decades, they had to sit in the back of the bus. They couldn’t eat at downtown lunch counters, couldn’t catch a movie at one of the big theaters, couldn’t sit on the famous green benches. They couldn’t even try on clothes before they… Continue reading “The Deuces”: can the once-vibrant street make a comeback?
University strives to be ‘beacon of hope’ for Midtown students
BY LAUREN HENSLEY and SHELBY BOURGEOIS NNB Student Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – From atop the new College of Business building going up at the University of South Florida, Fred Bennett says, you will be able to see some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. They are places where unemployment and crime are high, opportunities and ambition… Continue reading University strives to be ‘beacon of hope’ for Midtown students
For St. Petersburg College, a big new building and a challenge
BY ANDREW CAPLAN NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – When St. Petersburg College’s sparkling new Midtown Center opens in August, the three-story, $15-million building will have six regular classrooms, three computer labs, two science labs, a career center, and a bookstore. It will also have a challenge: Convince the people of Midtown that it wants… Continue reading For St. Petersburg College, a big new building and a challenge
In a once-gritty industrial area, they create art
Courtesy of Five Deuces Galleria Story and photos BY PHIL LAVERY NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Drawn by low rent and abundant space, artists have flocked to the northern flank of Midtown in recent years. In once-empty warehouses, they are painting on canvas, sculpting in copper and blowing hot glass into objets d’art. One… Continue reading In a once-gritty industrial area, they create art