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Welcome to Northeast St. Petersburg.
The Northeast beat extends father north -- and east -- than any
other Summer Fellowship beat. It's bordered on the east by Tampa Bay,
and it's northernmost point, Snell Isle, is surrounded mostly by bayou.
To the north, it's adjacent to the Woodlawn neighborhood of St.
Petersburg, and to the east, the
East of 34th Street beat. It incorporates most of Downtown St. Pete, and its southernmost points reach all the way to the
Southeast and
Maggiore beats.
Northeast is home to the
Kids & Kubs 75-and-older softball league,
local and
chain coffeehouses, public parks with
banyan trees and
carnivals galore. Its
shuffleboard club is the new hip thing and
the alphabet is everywhere. Read some earlier stories about the beat
here and
here,
but don't forget to check back on Monday, June 19 -- and every Monday
of the following month -- for a new perspective and new stories from Northeast St. Pete.
Meet the team:
Annie
writer
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Lisa
writer
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Mike
photojournalist
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Cara
designer
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WEEK FIVE:
Personal Narrative by Annie Shuppy
Personal Narrative by Lisa Boone
Personal Narrative by Cara Herman
Personal Narrative by Mike Greener
WEEK FOUR:
What's your house worth?
In a superheated real estate market - with property taxes to match -
the county appraiser is hardly Mister Popular. But he's just the
messenger.
Story by Annie Shuppy
Betting on a better life
Tom Talley nearly gambled himself away. Now he invests in fighting others' addiction to "the big score."
Story by Lisa Boone
Surreality of a living statue
Design project by Cara Herman
Through Liberty's Eyes
Photo story and audio by Mike Greener
WEEK THREE:
The K9 connection
Like proud parents, Todd Duncan and Joelle Budd share their passion for "Frisbee-dogging."
Story by Annie Shuppy
Pictures by Mike Greener
Design project by Cara Herman
Her rare find: a life she loves
Andrea LeGrant's affair with antiques started with a cabinet, and became a career.
Story by Lisa Boone
WEEK TWO:
Same dance, different politics
Views on national immigration policy? They're as diverse as the steps dancers weave on Saturday nights of salsa.
Story by Annie Shuppy
Pictures by Mike Greener
Design project by Cara Herman
Rhythm's universal language
Salsa Saturdays in downtown St. Petersburg unite people to the beat of the conga drums.
Story by Lisa Boone
Pictures by Mike Greener
Design project by Cara Herman
WEEK ONE:
His Own Armada
Swim coach Frank Lewis encourages excellence. His swimmers achieve it.
Story by Lisa Boone
Photos by Mike Greener
Design project by Cara Herman
