Grand Central Brewhouse: An eco-friendly brewery that gives back

Pictured Above: Grand Central Brewhouse has a European twist that will catch everyone’s attention. Courtesy of Grand Central Brewhouse By Lauren Kemmish Grand Central Brewhouse in Midtown St. Petersburg, also known as GCB , is an eco-friendly micro-brewery and beer garden that gives back to the community through charity work.  Even in the midst of… Continue reading Grand Central Brewhouse: An eco-friendly brewery that gives back

The Junior League of St. Petersburg celebrates 90 years anniversary

Pictured Above: Members of the Junior League of St. Petersburg pictured with Mayor Rick Kriseman on March 4.  Courtesy of the Junior League of St. Petersburg on Instagram By Andrew Quinlan The Junior League of St. Petersburg celebrated their 90th anniversary on March 4, including a “light up” at Tropicana Field, a declaration of the… Continue reading The Junior League of St. Petersburg celebrates 90 years anniversary

Meeting Lg at the First Friday Art Walk

Pictured Above: Leslie Alpha Bestulic’s stand at the Gulfport First Friday Art Walk. (USF/Baron Reichenbach) By Baron Reichenbach Leslie Alpha Bestulic is an artist and a teacher with a story to tell about self-love and pursuing passion. Based out of Pinellas County in Florida, she was present at the Gulfport First Friday Art Walk for… Continue reading Meeting Lg at the First Friday Art Walk

3 Daughters Brewing: A local brewery that gives back

Pictured Above: 3 Daughters Brewing has many performers that are local with plenty of room for socially distancing. (USF/Lauren Kemmish) By Lauren Kemmish 3 Daughters Brewing in Midtown St. Petersburg is more than just a place to get a bite to eat and a beer to drink with friends, it is an establishment that cares… Continue reading 3 Daughters Brewing: A local brewery that gives back

St. Pete Community Hard at Work to produce a nutritious future

Pictured Above: Volunteers working with one of the youth as they prepare to move fresh soil. (USF/Nicole Billing) By Emily Heise and Nicole Billing The St. Pete Youth Farm isn’t just growing fresh fruits and vegetables; they’re expanding access to healthy nutrition in south St. Petersburg. Midtown, located in south St. Petersburg, has been without… Continue reading St. Pete Community Hard at Work to produce a nutritious future

Top places to eat and drink on First Friday in Gulfport

Pictured Above: Entrance sign at the Gulfport Brewery + Eatery. (USF/Catalina Rasdall) By Catalina Rasdall First Friday in Gulfport is an event that brings all types of people together to share one common interest – art. People with multiple talents come out to show their work to the public. Aside from the art brought by… Continue reading Top places to eat and drink on First Friday in Gulfport

Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary: Not just a school but a legacy

By Rebecca Bryan Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School opened its gates back in August 2003 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Named after the legendary Douglas L. Jamerson Jr., the school stands proudly in Pinellas County as a magnet school with specific concentrations on engineering and mathematics.  This unique curriculum allows students to engage in hands-on… Continue reading Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary: Not just a school but a legacy

Will there be an end to nutrition insecurity in the Midtown community?

By Olivia Sawdy Food and nutrition insecurities have been going on in Midtown in St. Petersburg for thousands of days.  In 2017, Walmart decided to close its Neighborhood Market in St. Petersburg, Midtown neighborhood causing the town to no longer have a grocery store in a convenient location.  Since the only grocery store in Midtown… Continue reading Will there be an end to nutrition insecurity in the Midtown community?

Feeding children in a food desert: What schools are doing to nourish students

By Madison Hursh In the Midtown neighborhood of South St. Petersburg, there is an ongoing shortage of grocery stores and nutritional food options. The last grocery store in the neighborhood closed in February 2017. This store was a Neighborhood Walmart.  The definition of a food desert is an area where people live more than one… Continue reading Feeding children in a food desert: What schools are doing to nourish students

Scenes from Sunday Service

This story also appears on The Weekly Challenger, the most comprehensive news source to the African-American communities of Tampa Bay. By Annalise Anderson, Kristen Boehm, Julia Gennocro, Aliah Farley, Jessica Stewart, Malique Ferrette and Hannah Simpson Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way congregations in Midtown gather, worship and… Continue reading Scenes from Sunday Service