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Nonprofits in Bloom: From The Heart Fundraising & Kingsley Event Consulting
Hallie Peilet Young, founder of From the Heart Fundraising, and Samantha Kingsley, founder of Kingsley Event Consulting, are collaborating to enhance the impact of nonprofit events. With a shared passion for helping organizations succeed, they bring complementary skills to the table. Samantha, a veteran event planner with over 15 years of experience, excels in managing logistics, theme, decor, vendor communication, and timeline planning. She uniquely understands nonprofits’ needs, including mission-focused events, budgets, stewardship, and more.
Abel won’t run for council reelection, two hope to replace her
TEMPLE TERRACE — Meredith Abel, who had announced on Facebook in April that she’d filed for reelection to City Council, has had a change of heart. Or, more accurately, a change of career. On Aug. 16, she said a business opportunity elsewhere is too good to pass up...
Jonathan Dickinson plan would change state park beyond golf courses. Learn more details
Gov. Ron DeSantis' Great Outdoors Initiative includes many changes to Jonathan Dickinson State Park, beyond the three golf courses that have been the focus of vehement opposition from across the state. Here are more details from the Unit Management Plan Amendment: JDSP golf course plan: Catch up on the latest breaking news in this...
AAA: Florida drivers to see lowest Labor Day gas prices for holiday weekend in 3 years
As Floridians plan on taking their cars on the road this upcoming Labor Day weekend, they'll be happy to hear that they will likely find the lowest gas prices for the holiday weekend in three years. Florida gas prices averaged $3.29 per gallon for regular on Sunday, the lowest daily average in two...
GIVEAWAY — Staind & Breaking Benjamin w/ Daughtry at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa (Sept 25)
“It’s Been A While” since we’ve had a night of epic alternative rock. Staind and Breaking Benjamin will be taking the stage at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on September 25th, 2024! Special guests, Daughtry and Lakeview will be kicking off the night. Let’s “Dance With The Devil.” Enter to WIN TICKETS BELOW or SECURE TICKETS HERE!
Tampa Bay Planned Parenthood locations offering sedation for IUD procedure
TAMPA, Fla. — Two Planned Parenthood locations in the Tampa Bay area are offering sedation for women getting an IUD procedure. The long-acting, reversible contraception is the third most common birth control method used by American women and can last up to 10 years, according to Yale Medicine. They have become increasingly popular due to their extremely low failure rate.
Florida woman pulls gun while trying to adopt dog, police say
TAMPA, Fla. — A fight over an attempted dog adoption escalated to an aggravated assault investigation, according to the Tampa Police Department. According to TPD, during an attempted dog adoption on Meadowbrook Avenue around noon on Saturday, two women got into an altercation, leading to one woman pulling a gun.
HUD to grant $1.2M to local nonprofit for low-income older adults to age in place
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded three organizations across the country more than $3.7 million to help keep low-income older adults in their homes and safely age in place, and one local nonprofit is benefiting the most. It’s part of HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program,...
The proposed plans for Anastasia State Park are leaving more questions than answers. Here’s what we asked the state
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP) has proposed dramatic plans to change Anastasia State Park and News4JAX has been trying to find out where all of this started. There has been a public outcry since FLDEP revealed plans to develop a 350-room lodge,...
Hemp industry backs group fighting against Florida marijuana legalization
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some in the hemp industry are concerned about the potential passing of Amendment 3 which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults in Florida. If marijuana is legalized, some are concerned that consumer interest in hemp-based products like delta-9, which has fewer effects, will...
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