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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.
‘Operation Keep Our Streets:’ 32 arrested in Florida street racing crack down
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, several law enforcement agencies near Tampa launched “Operation Keep Our Streets” to tackle street racing and other traffic issues in the area, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. In a release, state officials said that the...
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...
3 more Pinellas schools to get new principals
The Pinellas County school board filled three additional school principal posts on June 25, two because of retirements and one due to a last-minute change of plans. Both San Jose and Fuguitt elementary schools are getting new leadership as their principals end their careers with the district. Kathryn Gualtieri, assistant...
Massive 1,000-unit apartment project proposed for west St. Pete seeks $14.8 million from city and county
After years of retooling plans for a 29-acre vacant industrial property in west St. Petersburg, a new proposal has been filed to redevelop it into a massive 1,000-unit apartment community. Landowner Porter Development, headed by Les Porter, and joint venture partners Falcone Group and Metro Development Group, have submitted funding...
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.
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...
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.
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