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USF St. Petersburg Students Make Local African-American History More Accessible

Eillin Delapaz

African-American history in South St. Petersburg dates back over 150 years. The area known today as Midtown is a community full of native residents who…
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Remembering Frank Deford's 2008 Visit to USF St. Pete

Mark Schreiner

NPR commentator and Hall of Fame sportswriter Frank Deford died in Key West over the weekend.In 2008, he spoke to a group of students from the University…
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USF St. Pete Journalism Students Help Investigate Lead In Midtown Homes

Mark Schreiner

Health News Florida recently reported on how some middle school students at Academy Prep in St. Petersburg conducted tests on the lead levels in their tap…

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