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Sandra Lilo remembered as ‘irreplaceable’ humanitarian
Jack Latvala, longtime Florida senator and Pinellas powerbroker, dies
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 10Jack Latvala, Republican who represented Pinellas in the Florida Senate, dead at 74
Longtime Republican lawmaker Jack Latvala, who defended unions and state employees in the Florida Senate as the Legislature trended more conservative, died Thursday. He was 74. “It is with profound sadness that our family shared the news of the passing of Jack Latvala. We are…
Weekly Challenger
Published October 29David and Goliath: St. Pete’s two firsts
Former Mayor David Fischer, St. Petersburg’s longest-serving mayor, a consummate gentleman, efficient administrator, and the epitome of quiet strength with an excellent sense of humor, died on Oct. 22 at the age of 92. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG…
Weekly Challenger
Published October 10Marjorie Evelyne Johnson goes home at 101
Marjorie Evelyn Johnson passed away at age 101. ST. PETERSBURG — Marjorie Evelyn Johnson passed away on Sept. 5, 2025, at the age of 101. An only child, Mrs. Johnson took her first breath on Jan. 7, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents, William and Kathleen Blackman,…
Weekly Challenger
Published August 27Mordecai Walker: A life well-lived
Mordecai Walker’s wake will take place on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6-7 p.m. at Sanchez Rehoboth Funeral Home, 6501 25th Way S, St. Petersburg. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Progressive, 955 20th St. S, St. Petersburg. BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL |…