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Banned Books Week returns to St. Petersburg 

October 8, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Banned Books Week is an annual event used to highlight the importance of freedom of expression and access to information. Photo by Julia Ferrara By Julia Ferrara Banned Books Week

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St. Pete’s Obama Main Library is back and better than ever 

September 29, 2025October 3, 2025 Julia Ferrara

After exploring the reopened library, attendees quickly made themselves at home in the community space.  Photo courtesy of Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By Alisha Durosier, Julia Ferrara and

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USFSP student leaders weigh in on how bulls can exercise their student rights

September 25, 2025October 1, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By Julia Ferrara College campuses are known as spaces for political and civil activism, discourse, education and resources.   However, over the course

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Commissioners vote to defund Creative Pinellas 

September 14, 2025September 19, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Guests attending the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition at Creative Pinellas. Photo Courtesy of Creative Pinellas.  Photo courtesy of Creative Pinellas By Jasmin Parrado and Julia Ferrara On Sept. 4, the

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‘More than paint on pavement’: St. Pete Mayor and residents tell FDOT they can’t erase St. Pete

September 2, 2025September 1, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Fluid Structures mural painted by Jay Giroux and students on the USFSP campus.  Photo by Suzanne Townsend By Julia Ferrara On August 29, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch visited USF’s

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St. Petersburg events to celebrate Pride Month

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Graphic by Thalia Lafaille | The Crow’s Nest By Julia Ferrara Every June, St. Petersburg paints the town rainbow and celebrates the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Join these local organizations in

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New fiber arts shop in St. Pete is just a stitch away from its grand opening 

June 11, 2025June 14, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Photo courtesy of The Common Thread By Julia Ferrara The city of St. Petersburg is a hive for every type of artist. It’s buzzing with writers, painters, ceramicists, and more.

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Futurity pop-up offers an inclusive future for markets

May 27, 2025June 5, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Photographer Juniper “Junie” Johnson offers $15 portraits to market attendees.   Photo courtesy of Amanda N. Rivas By Julia Ferrara Under a setting sun and bubble-filled skies, you’ll find people decorating

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USF establish new college with $40M donation

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Photo courtesy of USF By Julia Ferrara With the single largest gift in the University of South Florida’s history, a $40 million donation from Arnie and Lauren Bellini will establish

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Volunteer collective provides community space for LGBTQ+ Floridians 

March 10, 2025September 29, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Queer Expression attendees gather for Queer Contours, a figure drawing class facilitated by local artist Cristi López.  Photo by Joshua James Lefefe By Julia Ferarra For decades, the LGBTQ+ population

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Recent Posts

  • USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 
  • USF alums create opportunities for students 
  • USF Women’s Sailing places second in SAISA Championship, secures National Championship bid 
  • Ahead of St. Pete mayoral primary, candidates talk resilience, Historic Gas Plant District, affordability  
  • USFSP students reflect on this spring’s rising temperatures  

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The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a pa The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a packed one, with six candidates in the running, including the sitting mayor, Kenneth T. Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was the latest to file as of April 27. 

Other candidates include long-serving public administrator Maria Scruggs, District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, retired St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large and former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf. 

The Crow’s Nest spoke to four of the seven candidates, who expanded on their campaign ideals and spoke of what they want the future of the city to look like. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall and Alisha Durosier

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Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at th Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL). 

While the cause is unclear, The Crow’s Nest received reports of either a chemical fire or a lightning strike as the cause.

At approximately 5 p.m., USF St. Petersburg students were met with sirens and a scene of smoke billowing from the peninsula of the St. Petersburg campus. University faculty and staff working near the area are being evacuated. 

The MSL is among the oldest buildings on the St. Petersburg campus, where the campus’s first classes were held in 1965. 

It was originally opened in 1939 as a maritime service training station. It currently houses research labs and faculty offices for the Marine Science Program.

This is a developing story.

🎥 Video courtesy of Joe Farías Alencar.

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As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of 2026, we would like to recognize and say goodbye to our fellow senior staffers:

Online Editor – Julia Ferrara
News Editor – Jasmin Parrado
Arts & Life Editor – Matthew McGovern
Sports Editor – Dominic Feo
Opinions/Features Editor – Julia Birdsall
Staff Reporter – Irena Mesa
Marketing Manager – Marcella Copeland
Managing Editor - María José Solís

and our 

Editor in Chief – Alisha Durosier 

Congratulations to our seniors and we are wishing them the best as the fly away to a new chapter in their lives. 🐦‍⬛🎓

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After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the Univ After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Jacob Diaz is resigning. 

Diaz’s last day is on May 15; he will then serve as the inaugural assistant vice president and dean of Students at the University of Maryland. 

 Diaz described his time as dean of students as a “dream come true.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz 

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The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing thought for third year digital communications and multimedia journalism major Sophia Lowrie, who said that she wishes they had more time to assimilate to life on a college campus before being thrust into adult life. 

She is not the only one. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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Whether the next steps involve graduate school or entering the workforce, many of the seniors at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are feeling similarly anxious and uncertain in the weeks leading up to their graduation dates.
Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. 

The sophomore kicker for the University of South Florida played club soccer and only started kicking footballs in his sophomore year of high school. 

“My dad kicked, my uncle kicked and people were asking me, ‘Why don’t you come out, try it for a year and see if you like it. If you don’t like it, you can be done after one year,’” Gramatica said. “I went out, had a great time and got to make some really good friends.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Irena Mesa 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Irena Mesa 

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College campuses are a place where a strong sense College campuses are a place where a strong sense of community can be formed among students, but many commuter students, like junior English major Zoey Earles, feel that they have fewer opportunities to form these connections. 

“Positives [of being a commuter], I have my own apartment,” Earles said. “Negatives, I don’t make as [many] friends, and I don’t necessarily know about all the things that are happening on campus.” 

Events hosted on campus are a great way to meet people and find that sense of community, but sustainability senior Estela Najera said that being aware of events is difficult. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the Un In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the University of South Florida Women’s sailing team placed second at the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA) Women’s Team and Fleet Championship Races on April 12. 

The regatta secured USF a spot in the College Sailing Women’s Fleet National Championship, which USF St. Petersburg will also host from May 15-18. 

Before the competition, USF’s Division A Fleet Race starters Kailey Warrior and Madisen Hamai told The Crow’s Nest about the advantages of sailing in local waters. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Kendall Bulkiewicz | USF Athletics 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Dominic Feo 

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USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, El USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, Elise Prophete, is speaking out after not being able to give the speech she’d initially written for the annual Rocky's Leadership Award Ceremony.

“I am choosing to do what is right for me and provoke the thoughts that I hope are right for this campus. To shift the self-censoring, student-second attitudes back into a space where the stories we have are told and appreciated,” Prophete wrote.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read her entire column and her original speech.

✍️ Column by Elise Prophete.

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