The nonprofit that bears Al Downing's name exists as a springboard for aspiring bay area musicians.
“These events will not only uplift communities but also strengthen the region’s position as a national model for cultural tourism.”
"I want to throw a haymaker; I don't want to throw a jab."
To commemorate the start of Black History Month 2025, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and other representatives from local government raised a flag outside City Hall...
As Black History Month continues to be celebrated across the United States, Pro Football Hall of Famer and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first black head coach...
Mayor Ken Welch, city officials and community leaders gathered at St. Petersburg’s City Hall Thursday morning for the ninth annual Black History Month flag-raising ceremony. State...
African American soldiers have fought for the nation’s freedom since the Revolutionary War; a local nonprofit now hopes to preserve and share their stories before they...
Many questions remain following Mayor Ken Welch’s selection of the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines partnership to redevelop Tropicana Field and the historic Gas Plant District....
For the eighth-straight year, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of St. Petersburg celebrated the long-lasting impacts created by three of the city’s African American leaders. The...
He sought donations of old basketball jerseys, shoes and other sports memorabilia from his alma mater. He collected yearbooks, photographs, old newspapers, diplomas and awards, anything...
