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Charlie Micco and the Rise of Seminole Ranching
Long before Florida became known for its modern ranches, the Seminole people were building a lasting connection with cattle. One of…
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Margaret Rigg: When Art Became a Voice
Margaret Rigg believed that art could do more than decorate a wall. It could communicate ideas, inspire dialogue, and encourage people…
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Historically St. Pete Podcast
Historically St. Pete: The incredible story of downtown St. Pete’s 99-year-old YMCA building
This month, we explore the history of the 99-year-old YMCA building at 116 Fifth Street South and its nearly 75-year run…
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Sticking with Joe
With the team struggling through another difficult season, the Rays picked up manager Joe Maddon’s option years through 2009. The Devil…
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Noah Billie: Stories in Color
Noah Billie was born on September 14, 1948, and became one of the most acclaimed Seminole painters of his generation. After…
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A Party for the Bayfront
On September 4, 1988, St. Petersburg celebrated the completion of a $25 million renovation of the Bayfront Center and Mahaffey Theater.
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St. Petersburg History
Remembering Gloria Steinem: A Lifetime of Activism
Gloria Steinem passed away yesterday at age 92, leaving a legacy of six decades advocating for gender equality, reproductive rights, and…
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Historically St. Pete: How First United Methodist Church became a downtown St. Pete landmark
This month, we explore the history of First United Methodist Church, a nearly 140-year-old congregation whose 100-year-old Gothic Revival sanctuary at…
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A Home Run for Technology
On September 3, 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays faced the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg. In the ninth inning, Yankees…
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A Name, A People, A History
The ancestors of today’s Seminoles included Muscogee-speaking peoples whose communities were located primarily in present-day Alabama and Georgia. Beginning in the…
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Neverne Covington: Finding Expression Through Print
Neverne Covington has spent a lifetime exploring the power of line, color, and composition. After earning her degree from Eckerd College…
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St. Petersburg History
A Close Call at St. Pete High
In the early morning hours of August 31, 2012, a fire broke out above the auditorium at St. Petersburg High School.
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