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Finally, a Policy Proposal That Takes The Housing Crisis Seriously
June 10, 2019
On Wednesday, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) became the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to propose penalizing cities that exacerbate the housing... Read more
A Black Woman Is Leading The Charge To Create A Vaccine For The Coronavirus
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a doctor with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is leading efforts to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Corbett’s work started in... Read more
What we know about Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Published May 11, 2020 by CNN
After moving at a plodding pace for more than two months, the case of Ahmaud Arbery's killing has, from an investigative perspective, hit warp speed.
Protesters... Read more
Don’t make 17-year-old Kenosha shooter a hero
The treatment of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch shows why America has a policing problem. This 17-year-old vigilante is no hero.
How does a teenage vigilante get to be the hero?
A... Read more
Pinellas CARES Webinar Series for Business Applicants - Sept. 10, 11 and 15
Need help applying for the Pinellas CARES Local Business Grant? Join Pinellas County for a series of informative webinars on Zoom to get answers to your questions about eligibility, documents and... Read more
Florida denies pardon to Amendment 4 advocate Desmond Meade
A state panel on Wednesday denied a request to grant a full pardon to Desmond Meade, the man who led the historic push for Florida’s felon voting rights restoration, known as Amendment... Read more
2020 US Election Voting Information Resources
Make Sure You're Registered to Vote
Register to vote, or check to make sure your registration is correct and up to date.
To register online in Florida, the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints America's first Black cardinal, Wilton Gregory
Last year, Wilton Gregory made history as Washington, DC's first African-American archbishop.
On Sunday, speaking following his Angelus prayer from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Pope... Read more
Grandson of St. Pete pioneer Elder Jordan Sr. challenges community to continue the legacy
A statue of St. Petersburg trailblazer Elder Jordan Sr. now stands at the Historic Manhattan Casino, one of the many city landmarks he brought to life.
City and civic leaders unveiled the statue... Read more
Here’s who won out in the Pinellas County general election
Published by St. Pete Catalyst
While we may not yet know who won the presidential election, we do have the results for the local races that will make the most difference in our daily lives.... Read more