March 9, 2026
In the early months of 1914, St. Petersburg became the birthplace of modern Major League Baseball spring training in Florida. City booster and future mayor Al […]
March 6, 2026
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8, recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while continuing the call for equality. […]
March 6, 2026
St. Petersburg became a training hub during World War II, filled with soldiers, sailors, and pilots preparing for deployment. But behind the scenes, a group of […]
March 6, 2026
When the Yankees’ Lou Gehrig stepped to the plate on June 1, 1925, few could have known they were witnessing the start of history. Over the […]
March 5, 2026
On March 5, 1954, the monster film Creature from the Black Lagoon premiered nationwide, becoming one of the most memorable entries in the classic Universal monster […]
March 4, 2026
The Pinellas Federation of Women’s Clubs played a pivotal role in advancing women’s suffrage in Pinellas County. More than social organizations, these clubs were civic engines, […]
March 3, 2026
On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States. After 23 years as a U.S. territory, and centuries under Spanish rule with […]
March 2, 2026
Albert Fielding Lang, known as Al Lang, was a businessman and mayor of St. Petersburg from 1916 to 1920. Born in Pittsburgh in 1870, he moved […]
February 26, 2026
On November 3, 1985, Willy T. Ribbs won the inaugural St. Petersburg Grand Prix, a high-octane street race that drew thousands to the downtown waterfront. Bayfront […]