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Preschool Storytime & Movement Holiday Special
This morning at Preschool Storytime & Movement we first read a story about a trip Pete the Cat took to the beach, followed by “Corduroy’s Fourth of July” since the holiday is coming up later this week! Song time was extra special this morning as it included a festive song about fireworks that we all marched along to. Like always, we closed out the morning with a tasty snack after crafting our own fireworks to take home!
On the Scene: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ Glow Gala (PHOTOS)
More than 500 attendees gathered to support the Habitat mission at the sold-out Glow Gala, presented by Crown Automotive Charities and the Hawkins Family Foundation. The event, at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort, in St. Petersburg, illuminated the night celebrating the Habitat mission. Thanks to the support of the Glow Gala...
Ground broken in New Port Richey for low-income housing for vets
NEW PORT RICHEY — The Pasco County Housing Authority’s first complex devoted exclusively to providing affordable housing for low-income veterans came one step closer to reality June 17 when ground was broken for Magnolia Oaks. The complex, to be located on a 9.8-acre property at 7338 Massachusetts Ave., will include 77 housing units, an office for a Veterans Affairs staffer to provide support services, a community building and a swimming pool. It is located on a bus line and less than two miles from the New Port Richey VA Clinic on Little Road. The Pasco Housing Authority is an independent authority not officially connected with the government of Pasco County. Mostly supported by tenant rents and funds from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), it manages more than 200 units of housing for low-income people across the county.
Book bus to visit underserved neighborhoods, give free books to kids
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The Juvenile Welfare Board and its Summer Book Bus are on the road once again, delivering free books to children in underserved neighborhoods across Pinellas County. With the phrase ‘Inspiring lifelong readers, one book at a time’ on the side of the bus – it is...
Tampa Bay's Jamaican community braces for impact of Hurricane Beryl
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The impending impact of Hurricane Beryl on Jamaica has some across Tampa Bay worried about their loved ones riding out the storm. "I'm a bit concerned," said Everoy Salabie of St. Pete. Salabie said he moved from Jamaica several years ago. His kids, some as...
Clearwater’s BayCare Sound marks 1-year anniversary with nine days of fun
CLEARWATER — Just over one year has gone by since the inaugural performance at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, when Cheap Trick helped concertgoers christen the new venue on June 28, 2023. Roughly 8,000 fans showed up for the first concert at The Sound, and several thousand also...
Street Racing Crackdown: FHP Collaborates with Local Agencies in Operation “Keep Our Streets”
On Monday, July 2, 2024, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), in collaboration with the Tampa Police Department (TPD), Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Clearwater Police Department (CPD), Pinellas Park Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), launched Operation Keep Our Streets. This united effort was aimed at addressing dangerous driving behaviors and racing on Bay Area bridges, ensuring the safety of our community.
Independence Day: Is the American Dream of homeownership still alive?
For many, the 4th of July is about independence, freedom and self-reliance, and little embodies those values better than homeownership. It is the American Dream – buy your own home and raise a family in it. But that dream is falling out of reach for many average Central Floridians because of the mounting housing crisis in the region.
Greater Palm Harbor YMCA celebrates $3.3M expansion
PALM HARBOR — Dana K. "Girlie" Brandon was more than just a name at the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA. Her spirit of dedication to the community resonated through the years, inspiring countless lives. On June 19, that spirit found a new home as the YMCA unveiled a $3.3 million expansion, a symbol of unwavering commitment and a heartfelt homage to Dana's legacy.
Tampa Café serves up inclusivity and opportunity
TAMPA, Fla. — July is Disability Pride Month, an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community. Here in the Tampa Bay area, there's a business committed to uplifting that community throughout the entire year: Coffee Uniting People or "CUP." CUP is a non-profit...
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