Stories from Week 2

A sanctuary on the verge
Gulfport's Clam Bayou offers peaceful refuge against its outside pressures.
A barnacle buster, standing alone
Others reject a paint called toxic. A Clearwater company sells it by the gallon.
Turtles in trouble
Nest counts around Florida's Gulf Coast are down. It’s peak season, but there’s still time. Hopes are high for the number to rise.
Ferg's, where everybody knows the game
St. Petersburg's iconic sports bar serves as home base for Rays’ fans — and as the center of debate about Tropicana Field.
USF turns trash to treasure
A recycling partnership brings the University of South Florida St. Petersburg two kinds of green to benefit a charity and the campus.
New world, old religion
A Gulfport church fosters Russian traditions and culture.
Chalk artist's poems lead home
St. Petersburg artist Jacob Christiano finds shelter and friends away from the streets.
For DAR, the Web is revolutionary
In St. Petersburg, Daughters of the American Revolution turn to the Internet to trace family trees.
Serving up pints and techno
From afternoon potlucks to late-night dance parties, new ownership only strengthens the personality of Don's Irish Pub.