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There’s an oft-repeated saying in the African American community, “When America catches a cold, black people get the flu.” There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has thrown...
A spike in new cases of COVID-19 in recent days has renewed concerns about community spread of the illness, including among large gatherings of protestors. To...
The St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce presents: Coronavirus Impact Insights. Click the play arrow above to watch the full video. On this episode, Jason Perry, CEO...
In a time when protest, public outcry and civil unrest have spread across the county and around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on....
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended the state moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until July 1. DeSantis issued an executive order Monday night, just a few...
The St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce presents: Coronavirus Impact Insights. Click the play arrow above to watch the full video. On this episode, Martin Tadlock, Regional...
Mayor Rick Kriseman marked the start of St. Pete Pride, a month-long commemoration of the LGBTQ community, by raising the Pride flag at City Hall Monday...
Two distinct pictures are emerging of Saturday’s protest in St. Petersburg, sparked by the death of an unarmed black man in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn....
St. Petersburg City Council members learned Thursday in a Council of the Whole that they were scheduled to return to in-person public meetings at City Hall...
Rep. Charlie Crist and a dozen other members of the Florida congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to extend the state’s moratorium on evictions,...
