Grammy-winner Mandisa has kicked off 2020 with the release of her first single of the year, “Way Maker.” This is Mandisa’s first single to release following her chart topping 2017 album Out of the Dark which featured the radio hits “Unfinished” and “Bleed the Same (feat. Tobymac, Kirk Franklin).” To listen toContinue Reading

The City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Department will collect undecorated Christmas trees during the one-time citywide collection event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Collected trees will be turned into mulch, which is free to residents at the City’s brush sites. How to Participate:  Remove all lights, ornaments, tree stands, plastic treeContinue Reading

At its December board meeting, Tampa Bay Water awarded $25,500 in source water protection mini-grants to Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Pinellas County Schools’ Journeys in Journalism program and the Coffee Pot Bayou Watershed Alliance for projects that help protect the region’s drinking water sources. “Safe drinking waterContinue Reading

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, in collaboration with Kelly Meyer, founder of OneSun, and Gail Becker, CEO of CAULIPOWER, are boosting garden-based learning nationwide to support healthy food access and innovation in nutrition education. Meyer and Becker providedContinue Reading

Hillsborough County officials announced today that cold weather shelters will open tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 18, for the homeless and for those who live in homes without adequate heat as local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill Wednesday night. Individuals, including pet owners, who need transportationContinue Reading

The Godfrey Hotel and Cabanas is opening up their lobby and WTR Pool & Grill to feature local artists and gallery exhibits. The hotel sits on Old Tampa Bay, attracting thousands of guests each month, providing high visibility for artists. The exhibits will include watercolors, paintings, sculptures, and photography andContinue Reading

Grammy-winning global superstar Pitbull and Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory will headline the nonprofit ART International’s Brave B.A.S.H. (Building Advocates for Successful Healing) on Friday, Nov. 8. Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw will perform at the event. Julius Tobin, the co-founder of onbikes, will serve as host.  Brave B.A.S.H. benefits ART International, a Tampa-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to Accelerated ResolutionContinue Reading

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CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) will be assisting Veterans and their family members on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Paychecks for Patriots Job Fair, a special hiring fair dedicated to connecting quality employers with our local Veterans, Military Spouses, and Military Service Members and their families. The event will takeContinue Reading

St. Petersburg police are reporting a pedestrian traffic fatality that occurred on Thursday evening. According to police, on Oct 17 at about 7:30 p.m, a pedestrian, Quynh Van Pham, 89, was walking westbound across 34th Street North, mid-block, in the 3400 block. A 2018 Audi, four door sedan, was southboundContinue Reading

amoeba awareness

The Fourth Annual Jordan Smelski Foundation for Amoeba Awareness Beach Walk is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 at St. Pete Beach. The beach walk benefits the Jordan Smelski Foundation for Amoeba Awareness (research and community education) & the USF Foundation Philip T. Gompf Memorial Fund (I-4 billboards). Sponsorships are availableContinue Reading

BBQ

An event for South Tampa neighbors has been scheduled for December– the 1st Annual South Tampa Neighbors helping Neighbors BBQ. According to a Sign-up genius notice: With the support of our local business owners, PIPO’S CUBAN CAFE, ROBERT’S MEATS and pavillon sponsor, CASSANDRA REARDIN, we are able to bring thisContinue Reading

veterinarians

The Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), in its latest set of actions on disaster response efforts, is providing hay to surviving horses on the island of Grand Bahama.  Large animals are often not a central focus of animal disaster response efforts after an emergency, but their needs are often as acuteContinue Reading

Yesterday federal Judge William F. Jung issued an order granting summary judgment to Liberty Counsel in its suit to invalidate the Tampa ordinance that prohibited licensed counselors from providing voluntary talk therapy to minors seeking help to reduce or eliminate their unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity. Today’s ruling permanently strikes down theContinue Reading

Just off Kennedy Blvd, a stones throw away from the beautiful Florida waters is the Hotel Alba, a revamped and stylish new upgrade to the Westshore’s Crown Plaza. Inside is the The Spaniard restaurant and new bright and modern feel with relaxing and elegant designs to welcome guests and provideContinue Reading

We turn on the faucet and clean water flows. Most of us don’t give it much thought. But for civil engineers, urban planners, developers, and other professionals, maintaining a reliable water supply takes expertise, planning and constant vigilance. A water-resilient city must be prepared to address a wide range ofContinue Reading

Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States, is coming back to Tampa with an outstanding mixture of vendors, breeders, and educators. This family-oriented, fun-filled event offers guests the opportunity to learn about animals not normally seen in local pet stores. Breeder-vendors areContinue Reading