Finding a comfortable environment that promotes positive study habits is vital for students when trying to learn new information and efficiently complete assignments. By Kaitlyn Bock Food Beat Reporter When final exams approach, many students find themselves leaving their homes to be more productive while studying or getting schoolwork done. Trying to study or get… Continue reading Why students prefer studying at coffee shops over studying at home
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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
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
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
Elections 2019
Elections 2019 St. Petersburg’s City Council, Districts 5 and 7 The USFSP Master’s Program in Digital Journalism and Design (DJD) covered some issues raised by community members in municipal districts 5 and 7, which are up for elections this Tuesday, November 5. Here is the election information retrieved from the Pinellas… Continue reading Elections 2019
Hurricane Irma: Midtown Edition – A Community Copes with Disaster
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
Community debriefing tackles heavy MLK Day police presence
BY: Haley Jordan (story) and Ambria Whalum (photos). ST. PETERSBURG – “At the end of the day, we have got to recognize in St. Petersburg, Fla., that we have a problem here with the racial, social and economic injustices that impact African-American communities,” Maria L. Scruggs, president of St. Petersburg’s NAACP, said to those gathered… Continue reading Community debriefing tackles heavy MLK Day police presence
MLK Day Of Services Summary
BY: Haley Jordan, Corey Mapp and Kelli Carmack, Neighborhood News Bureau Martin Luther King Day brought the community of St. Petersburg together with a Day of Services to benefit the residents of the city. Murals were painted to brighten up the streets. Fraternities and sororities handed out food and family care packages. Information booths were set… Continue reading MLK Day Of Services Summary
Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
By Kay-Kay Smith, Neighborhood News Bureau Kenadi Smith is a second grader who attends the annual Candlelight Vigil honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. There, she watched the performances of two young African-American’s, Maya Stevenson and Aleisha Mandela, along with the Florida Orchestra. While… Continue reading Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary