ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Local advocacy groups are stepping in to support HIV services amid decreasing federal funding, with the annual Joyride event raising over $280,000.
In the shadow of St. Pete’s Albert Whitted Airport, cyclists finished their 165-mile journey that started in Orlando.
“165 miles from Orlando to St. Pete was spectacular,” said Juan Orellana, the first cyclist to complete the annual Joyride. “I hadn’t found an organization or ride that donates 100% of proceeds of what I fundraise to the organizations that need it the most.”…