The Weekly Challenger Newspaper

27/11/2025

To continue to ensure food security, and with the holiday season in swing the Gathering of Women has partnered with The Spirit of Tampa Bay Community Choir to bring a special fundraising concert featuring Jamal Roberts on December 16, 2025, at 7 pm.
https://theweeklychallenger.com/american-idols-jamal-roberts-performs-dec-16-for-gow-fundraiser-with-spirit-tampa-bay-community-choir/

21/11/2025

Keep the much-needed community conversation about the state of education in our communities and the need for increased community and parental involvement going.

‘Ineptitude at Boca Ciega High School’ sparked a much-needed community conversation about the state of education in our communities and the need for increased community and parental involvement,” said Dr. Goliath Davis. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Never one...

18/11/2025

FREE GROCERIES! With the suspension of SNAP benefits, the holidays upon us, and kids soon out of school, the need for food in our community has skyrocketed. Families need help TODAY.

Councilmember Corey Givens Jr. and Positive Impact ST. PETE are responding IMMEDIATELY.
Tuesday, November 18
4 to 6:30 p.m.
Tangerine Plaza • 1770 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg

FREE groceries to anyone who needs them.
✔️ Drive-through
✔️ No questions asked
✔️ Just pop your trunk and go

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
If you or someone you know needs food, PLEASE COME.

17/11/2025

Right now is a great time to encourage youth to consider the merits of becoming a pilot and learning aviation skills. Parents, listen up! This Saturday, November 22, Infinity Aero Club of Tampa (iACT) brings their Mobile Aviation & STEM Flight Simulator Experience to Enoch Davis Center during the 2025 Tampa Bay Urban Futures Festival.
https://theweeklychallenger.com/infinity-aero-club-brings-flight-simulator-experience-for-youth-to-enoch-davis-this-saturday/

14/11/2025

Goliath Davis would like to extend an invitation to those who would like to discuss the 'Ineptitude at Boca Ciega High School' article with him. His phone number is 727-348-5757

‘Talent absent utilization and action has no value if the talent is not employed to enhance the skills and abilities of the district’s clients — enrolled scholars,” said Goliath Davis. Boca Ciega High School Principal Jennifer Gil is shown with Goliath Davis.  GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. |...

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. writes: "My loyalty and duty are to my constituents, the most important of which are Black students, specifically, and all students in general, enrolled in Pinellas District Schools. No student should be adversely impacted by poor teaching and ineffective school policies, procedures, and practices."

https://theweeklychallenger.com/ineptitude-at-boca-ciega-high-school/

12/11/2025

In response to financial hardships resulting from the government shutdown and the freezing of SNAP benefits, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg announced Tuesday it will issue $100,000 in emergency grant aid to four local organizations offering residents food and emergency financial assistance. Four organizations will receive general operating grants to help them respond to increased demand locally. https://theweeklychallenger.com/foundation-for-a-healthy-st-petersburg-awards-100000-in-emergency-grants/

11/11/2025

For decades, health and wellness practitioners, doctors, nurses, educators, artists, and everyday community people living, working, and playing in under-resourced communities have sought practical and innovative ways to improve their minds, bodies, and souls.

The goal? To stay as sane and healthy as possible under the barrage of universally practiced “isms” — sexism, racism, classism, ageism, ableism…along with the controls on living “out” one’s gender expression and intimate partnering. https://theweeklychallenger.com/st-petes-story-of-wellness-adds-sound-healing-and-neuro-art-on-the-deuces-nov-15/

05/11/2025

Momentum continues to build for Kyandra Darling, the St. Petersburg native and Democratic candidate running to represent Florida House District 62, as more than a dozen local pastors, ministers, and imams have announced their endorsement of her campaign. The coalition of faith leaders — representing some of the region’s most respected Black churches and diverse houses of worship is the latest sign of strength for Darling, who is seeking to succeed State Representative Michele Rayner. https://theweeklychallenger.com/faith-leaders-endorsements-boost-darlings-momentum-in-hd-62-race/

26/10/2025

TAMPA BAY — Lightning Community Hero award-winner and Tampa native Jovan McNeill started the nonprofit Cloud Nine Outdoors out of his own personal experience. The founder and executive director recalls how spending time in nature while fishing with his teenage mother as a child transformed his world. “I grew in admiration of the outdoors and realized how powerful it is for teaching confidence, resilience, and life skills. I started Cloud Nine Outdoors to share that with youth and families, especially those with limited access to outdoor education.”
https://theweeklychallenger.com/lightning-community-hero-jovan-mcneill-brings-free-urban-prepping-workshop-to-urban-futures-festival/

24/10/2025

Goliath Davis raises the alarm: " Scholars, you will not graduate. Parents and grandparents, your child will not graduate, and the family will not be able to cheer them on. Why, you ask? The answer is because new state legislation (HB 1105) has eliminated the certificate of completion as a graduation option."
https://theweeklychallenger.com/urgent-911-graduation-alert-the-law-has-changed/