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February 17, 2026

Sanitation Strike Cleans Up City’s Working Conditions

On May 6, 1968, more than 200 Black sanitation workers in St. Petersburg walked off the job. They were demanding fair pay and better working conditions, […]
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February 16, 2026

The Educator Who Transformed Pinellas County Education for Generations

Vyrle Davis was a pioneering Pinellas County educator who helped reshape public education in St. Petersburg. In 1973, he became the first Black principal of St. […]
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February 13, 2026
Painting of St. Petersburg's Million Dollar Pier from above.

Million Dollar Pier: Centerpiece of St. Pete for Four Decades

Opened in 1926, St. Petersburg’s Million Dollar Pier quickly became one of the city’s most celebrated attractions and a centerpiece of its waterfront entertainment district. The […]
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February 12, 2026

Pierce Gahan: Recreation Pioneer Remembered

Pierce V. Gahan
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February 11, 2026
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Celebrating Our 104th Birthday on February 11, 2026!

On February 11, 1922, the St. Petersburg Museum of History opened its doors to more than 1,000 guests, marking the beginning of what would become Pinellas […]
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October 21, 2025
The St. Petersburg Junior College band, pictured in the mid 1940s, brought music and school spirit to campus life. Founded in 1927 as Florida’s first two-year college, SPJC quickly became a hub for academics, athletics, and the arts in the community.

From Postcards to Pretty Girls: St. Petersburg’s Seasonal Hospitality in the 1910s–20s

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September 25, 2025
The St. Petersburg Junior College band, pictured in the mid 1940s, brought music and school spirit to campus life. Founded in 1927 as Florida’s first two-year college, SPJC quickly became a hub for academics, athletics, and the arts in the community.

A College for the Community: The Birth of SPC

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August 14, 2025

50 Years of Kicking in the Grass: Celebrating the Rowdies’ 1975 Championship

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July 30, 2025
Chasing the Brass Ring: St. Petersburg’s Bold Gamble on Baseball

Chasing the Brass Ring: St. Petersburg’s Bold Gamble on Baseball

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