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Monument Honoring the ‘Courageous 12’ Proposed for Site of Former St. Pete Police Department

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The Courageous 12 were black St. Petersburg police officers who filed a discrimination lawsuit in 1965 to gain the full rights and authority of their white counterparts. The group ultimatelyRead More

New St. Pete Pier Opens Monday

St Pete Pier | Artwork | Places to Go
To help maintain social distancing, reservations will be required to visit the new St Pete Pier during the grand opening week. ST. PETERSBURG – The new St. Pete Pier andRead More

New St. Pete Pier to Open July 6

ST Pete Pier | Discovery Center | Places to GO
Because of COVID-19, no organized mass gathering will coincide with the pier’s opening. ST. PETERSBURG – The new St. Pete Pier is scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m. July 6.Read More

‘Urban Buffalo Soldiers’ Tells Story of St. Petersburg’s ‘Courageous 12’

Urban Buffalo Soldiers | Leon Jackson | Courageous 12
The Courageous 12 were black officers who sued the city of St. Petersburg to gain equality in the police department. Leon Jackson, the last surviving member of the Courageous 12,Read More

Winners Named in Florida CraftArt Members Show

Florida CraftArt | Art | TB Reporter
All of the works may be viewed in an online exhibition book which also includes the biographies and statements from the artists. ST. PETERSBURG – The winners of the FloridaRead More

Pinellas Park Cancels April Events

Events | Cancellations | TB Reporter
A children’s swimming program scheduled for May has also been cancelled. The registration was set to begin in April. PINELLAS PARK – Because of continued concerns regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus,Read More

Museum of Fine Arts Temporarily Closes

Museum of Fine Arts | St. Petersburg | TB Reporter
It is unclear when the MFA will reopen. ST. PETERSBURG – The Museum of Fine Arts has closed to the public in response to the threat posed by the coronavirusRead More

Registration Opens for Dulcimer Weekend

dulicmer | music | tb reporter
Woodworking pro Beth Ireland is the guest instructor for those who want to build their own guitar dulcimers. ST. PETERSBURG – A weekend workshop will bring together lovers of woodworkingRead More

Rain Brings Clearwater Sidewalk Art to Life

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The Neighborhood Sidewalk Rain Art Program allows residents to create artistic decorations on city sidewalks using art stencils and a temporary rain paint that remains invisible until it is wet.Read More

‘Knock Down the House’ Screening Set in St. Pete

Knock Down the House | Politics | Events Neear Me
Knock Down the House takes viewers behind the scenes as four determined women — including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — challenge big-money politicians in the 2018 race for Congress. ST. PETERSBURG –Read More