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Singer D'Angelo performing at Pori Jazz festival in Pori, Finland. (Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Roquai)

IN MEMORIAM: D’Angelo, A Neo-Soul Genius Who Reignited a Genre, Dies at 51 of Pancreatic Cancer

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Today, it was learned that the singer died in New York after a quiet battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Though he...

Councilmember Steve Cornell (left) presented the 2018 Neighborhood Partnership Award to the Greater Pinellas Point Civic Association, Bayou Highlands, Bahama Shores and Lakewood Terrace Neighborhood Associations for organizing the truck rallies. L-R, Kenneth Conklin (Lakewood Terrace), Barbara Ellis, Danny White (Greater Pinellas Point Civic Association) Walter Borden (Bahama Shores) and Norm Scott (Bayou Highlands)

Business7 years ago

Food Truck Rally Aims to Revitalize Shopping Center

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — The sun was shining, temperatures were in the mid-70s, and food trucks a-plenty were parked at the Skyway Plaza Shopping Center in...

Tony Macon, left, discussing travel plans to the Panhandle with Albert Lee, President and CEO of Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation.

Community7 years ago

Hurricane-impacted Panhandle gets help from St. Pete community

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — Last month Hurricane Michael became the strongest storm ever to hit the Florida Panhandle, upgraded to a category 4 as it approached...