Chelsea Rivera

4 weeks ago | theinvadingsea.com | Chelsea Rivera

By Chelsea Rivera, Central Florida Jobs with JusticeAs the policy organizer for Central Florida Jobs with Justice, I see firsthand every day the struggles many hardworking families and seniors are dealing with during our state’s affordability crisis. That’s especially true when it comes to the necessities like keeping the power on.

4 weeks ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Chelsea Rivera

Spanning 49th Street between 2nd Avenue N. and 24th Avenue S., the Fusion 49th District is a partnership between the cities of St. Petersburg and Gulfport. The team behind the project intends to redevelop the area into a community-focused business district, to provide economic re-investment and beautification in the neighborhoods that border the corridor. The properties in the area are zoned for mixed use, allowing retail, commercial and industrial businesses to operate with limited restrictions.

1 month ago | orlandosentinel.com | Chelsea Rivera

As the Policy Organizer for Central Florida Jobs With Justice, I see firsthand every day the struggles many hardworking families and seniors are dealing with during our state's affordability crisis. That's especially true when it comes to the necessities like keeping the power on. That's why we're supporting the Protect Access to Utility Services during Emergencies (PAUSE) Act, a life-saving bill that would protect vulnerable populations like our veterans, seniors and pregnant women.

1 month ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Chelsea Rivera

To educate the public on the findings of its recent South St. Pete Health Equity Profile, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg hosted a Data Walk event at its Center for Health Equity. Approximately 75 community members had the opportunity to engage with staff, researchers and peers Feb. 26 about the report’s findings and recommendations, which were displayed on screens around the room.

1 month ago | stpetecatalyst.com | Chelsea Rivera

Members of Clay Collective of St. Pete, a co-op of eight community clay studios, want to put St. Petersburg on the map as a clay destination. St. Pete Ceramics co-owner Beth Miranda explained the collective’s 2024 origin story: “I basically went around in August to everybody and said, ‘I’m starting a club, and I want you to join because I want us to be a clay destination, and we need to get on the map. Let’s work together.