Local artists revive the Deuces

Black Arts Festival Photo by Katie Callihan.

REPORTING BY KATIE CALLIHAN AND MARLA KORENICH PHOTOS BY KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN – On Saturday, February 27th, Midtown hosted St. Petersburg’s first Black Arts Festival. This event pulled various vendors from across the world into one vacant, grass lot at the corner of 9th Avenue South and 22nd Street South. The owner of Gallerie… Continue reading Local artists revive the Deuces

Historic buildings with a hopeful future

  BY MIRANDA BORCHARDT AND BRIANNA ENDERS NNB Reporters MIDTOWN -- Teresa Williams stood on the balcony of the historic Swain Apartments looking out onto The Deuces, 22nd Street South. Before the interstate, the desolate street was a hub of activity. “They say it used to be hopping back then,” she said. The interstate was… Continue reading Historic buildings with a hopeful future

Campbell Park, a community building block

BY CATHERINE KOURETSOS AND JADE ISAACS NNB Reporters MIDTOWN -- To Verline Moore, Campbell Park is a community building block. Moore, the park's supervisor for the last 26 years, grew up playing in the park. “Much of the community has moved, but it’s still just as strong as ever," said Moore. "We use the park for events,… Continue reading Campbell Park, a community building block

A Walk Through Midtown

BY CARLY ROMANO NNB REPORTER   Use this map as your guide to take a walk through historic Midtown of St. Petersburg. The marked destinations highlight thriving places, attractions, and restaurants within the progressing area. Click on each hot spot for pictures and information, including addresses!     Note: Zoom in for larger view.

The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story

NNB reporter Danielle Von Dreele interviews Dolores Fletcher at the Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center polling site. Photo by Bernardo H. Motta

BY SAMANTHA PRITZLAFF AND CHOYA RANDOLPH NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – The Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB) reporters successfully participated in reporting the 2015 Municipal Election in Midtown, the first NNB Special Project since launching the new website in September 2015. This project was a collaboration with Creative Loafing in which USFSP students enrolled in NNB provided stories… Continue reading The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story

Times Talk: Building an eye for photojournalism

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2015) – Student journalists with the Neighborhood News Bureau got the chance to learn photojournalism techniques and skills from a professional Wednesday, Sept. 23. Lara Cerri, Tampa Bay Times photojournalist, shared her years of knowledge and experience with these students at the USFSP campus. With these tips, NNB will continue… Continue reading Times Talk: Building an eye for photojournalism