Founder Gwendolyn Reese has long desired to share the city’s African American history online. The coronavirus pandemic helped put the project in motion.
St. Petersburgâs African-American Heritage Trail to launch digital history tours
Founder Gwendolyn Reese has long desired a digital replica. Now, thanks to a grant and software, itâs coming to fruition.
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St. Petersburg s African-American Heritage Trail suspended trolley tours as a safety precaution during the pandemic. Now, the trail will soon be available digitally. [ MONIQUE WELCH | Times ]
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ST. PETERSBURG â Soon, the history of St. Petersburgâs prominent Black neighborhoods, community leaders and landmark businesses will be at your fingertips.
The African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg Inc. recently announced its African-American Heritage Trail will be accessible digitally in November. Thatâs being made possible thanks to a $60,000 grant from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and the Florida Holocaust Museum, which donated the software.
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When was the last time you listened to live music in person? I bet for most of you it will be one year this March when COVID-19 was declared a national emergency.
The earliest I noticed live bands performing last year in my area occurred in Old Towne Petersburg in June.
On a temporary stage in the temporary outdoor dining area called Old Towne Square located on Sycamore Street between Bank Street and Bollingbrook Street in Petersburg, Main Street Petersburg, Inc., Old Towne s Alibi, DJ s Rajun Cajun, and Old Towne Studio 7 hosted a variety of performances at Music at the Square on Friday evenings.