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Published August 12We’re all in the Projects now (OPINION)
By Geveryl Robinson | Contributor Many of us grew up with people assuming that all Black people at one point in their lives lived in “the projects.” Because racism and ignorance run rampant in our society, many still believe that most Black people grew up in poverty or were from…
Published August 06Self-Perfection is Just an Unreachable Dream
Self-Perfection is Just an Unreachable Dream A poem by Santiago De Mora Is perfection ever reached? Your dreams, desires, and thoughts create an illusion— An illusion of what you wanna be, but not what you truly are, Causing you not to improve, but to elaborate on that perfect…
Published August 04Garcia’s touch: The transformation of Hollywood High
Lakewood High School celebrated its 60th anniversary with students of yesteryear, current scholars, and incoming freshmen at its Diamond Celebration on Friday, Aug. 1. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Principal Connisheia Garcia and her team are…
Published July 29To those who really care about our youth (OPINION)
At the beginning of this summer 2025, STORY 727 became aware of an alarming situation at our local library involving an excessive number of unsupervised children. We witnessed library staff members approach city council with serious concerns about safety, requesting additional…
Published July 19Purses for Purpose, fundraiser for A Mother’s Arms, Inc, Sat. July 26
By J.A. Jones | Contributor Chantala Davis founded the nonprofit A Mother’s Arms (AMA) in response to the incidents leading up to the 2018 death of two-year-old Jordan Belliveau at the hands of his 21-year-old mother, Charisse Stinson. A Clearwater native who was once a teenaged…
Published July 10Loud and right! My response to the mayor’s ‘Plan for progress at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue’
‘My review of the mayor’s plan leaves me wondering why he is assuming so much responsibility for what Watts didn’t do,’ questions Dr. Goliath Davis. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — I read Mayor Welch’s plan with great interest and take this…
Published July 09The plan for progress at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
‘The people of St. Petersburg elected me to move our city forward, and that is my focus,’ expressed Mayor Ken Welch. The mayor and Fire Chief Keith Watts at Fire Station 9 in Lake Pasadena. BY KENNETH T. WELCH | Mayor of St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG — I’ve been blessed to serve…
Published July 09In ‘7000 volts, Living an Electrified Life’ local businessman recounts living beyond electrocution and trauma
By J.A. Jones | Contributor CLEARWATER — LJ Tucker grew up in North Greenwood, Clearwater; today, he is an established family man and a certified arborist with more than two decades of experience, operating the successful tree maintenance company Tucker Enterprises in Oldsmar.…
Published July 08Where is your outrage, Church? (OPINION)
GEVERYL ROBINSON | CONTRIBUTOR Each day, I sit and watch as more and more people are being oppressed in this nation. Day after day, I sit, I watch, and I wonder where the outrage from the church is. I wonder if the same “Christians,” who go to church every Sunday have ever opened…
Published July 02The ‘more qualified’ card
‘Where is the “Watts Plan?” Where is your written, codified approach to correcting the ills you witnessed and the implementation of the management study recommendations?’ BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — In my previous commentaries regarding the lack…
Published June 28Fire department promotional update
Fire Chief Keith Watts held a promotional ceremony on June 20, during which 12 firefighters were promoted; however, not a single one was Black. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — As you might imagine, stories are swirling fast and furious regarding the…