BLACK HISTORY MONTH
St. Pete building home to generations of different Black owned businesses
In 1947, Christine Weaver's grandfather built a building for his grocery store that turned into a generational entrepreneurship empire.
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In 1947, Christine Weaver's grandfather built a building for his grocery store that turned into a generational entrepreneurship empire.
One thing is for sure. There’s nothing like watching a plane take off or come in for a landing.
During this Black History Month, we highlight one woman who made Florida Strawberry Festival history in 1973.
Sylvester McCloud started Bealsville Farmers and Flea Market in February, pulling what he knows from his roots.
Though 85-year-old James Camp never made it to Hollywood, his love for the era is captured in his artwork.
The stage play, "When the Righteous Triumph," tells the heroic story of the 1960 Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins.
Mouton is a highly respected role model for all women and people of color pursuing a career in STEM.
Daisy Swinton, owner of Swinton’s Lakeview Market, said that Black-owned businesses represented much more than spending money.
This Black History Month, we recognize the African Americans who paved the way, and honor a legacy that lives on.
African Americans relied on Central Avenue in Tampa for most of their business needs during segregation.
They're not in a flood zone. They're not near the coast. But somehow, Hurricane Milton turned their Tampa neighborhood into a lake.
Tanya Morales is still waiting on insurance money to fix roof problems that only get worse with each passing storm.
The store suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage, but the business' owner has worked hard to get things back up and running.
Mark and Mary Ann Casci have been waiting for months to get permitting from two different beach towns for their home and rental property.
A homeowner impacted by last year’s hurricanes says being intentional with time and energy is essential.
St. Pete Beach Commissioner Betty Rzwenicki wants to make sure the city is better prepared for next storm season.
