On Saturday, March 10, 2018, more than 750 people will gather at Elva Rouse Park in St. Petersburg to join the fight to find a cure for a deadly illness. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, progressively paralyzes its victims, attacking nerve cells and pathways in the brain orContinue Reading
Moffitt Cancer Center has been named one of the 2018 Top 10 Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). The recognition spotlights organizations that identify and advance women through their ranks. The announcement will be featured in the April/May issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com. “We areContinue Reading
The return of spring means the return of Tampa’s longest running and most beloved concert series; Friday Concerts in the Park. Celebrating 31 years of high-quality entertainment, Friday Concerts in the Park are held every Friday evening, April 6 – May 25. The eight-week series highlights music of different genresContinue Reading
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to recent phone scams occurring in Pinellas County. The suspects are calling residents in Pinellas County identifying themselves as a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office sergeant or a Duke Energy employee. In the case of the Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
Dr. Andrew Lipman, who practices at Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) in Bonita Springs and Naples West offices, was a co-author of a research paper evaluating the safety and efficacy of combining three drug agents – bendamustine, bortezomib and rituximab (BBR) – in patients with previously untreated low-grade lymphoma. Published January 2018 in the British Journal of Haematology,Continue Reading
Lakeland, FL based supermarket chain, Publix, announced their sales for the fourth quarter of 2017, a 13-week period, were $8.9 billion, a 2.1 percent decrease from last year’s $9.1 billion, a 14-week period. Excluding the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2016, sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 wouldContinue Reading
The University of South Florida’s University Lecture Series and Aramark, USF’s dining services vendor, are partnering to host restaurateur, author and the world’s first female Iron Chef, Cat Cora. The special event will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.) in the MarshallContinue Reading
Pinellas County, in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, is seeking volunteers to help clean up the Cross Bayou Canal and Joe’s Creek waterways on Saturday, March 10, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and can participate on land, or from a canoeContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) is hosting Quit Your Way sessions from Tobacco Free Florida. The group sessions are open to the public and presented by the Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center (GNAHEC) at no cost. Save up to 30% on kid friendly tours andContinue Reading
Tickets are now on sale for Manatee County Library Foundation’s latest blockbuster author event, “An Evening with David Baldacci.” The March 13 event will benefit the Manatee County Public Library System. “An Evening with David Baldacci” will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Neel Performing ArtsContinue Reading
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 38-year-old Angelo Bisbini and 37-year-old Michelle Frankford for selling fentanyl. Detectives began their investigation on February 20 when Bisbini agreed to meet undercover detectives to sell them heroin. When Bisbini arrived, Frankford was in the passenger seat. Bisbini agreed to sell heroin toContinue Reading
Earlier this week, the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, sponsored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis passed the House of Representatives. This important legislation addresses the need to invest in continued research to assist the millions of Americans living with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). It is estimated that there are currently between 2-3Continue Reading
Tampa General Hospital announced that it is now offering the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia. The Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) is a new type of heartdevice, approved for Medicare reimbursement that provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker. BradycardiaContinue Reading
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 14-year-old Dakota Hall of Lakeland Tuesday for one count written threat to kill or injure others. Hall, who was recently expelled from Lakeland Christian School (LCS), posted two threats via Snapchat indicating he would shoot and kill numerous students. According to the arrest affidavit,Continue Reading
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has earned a three-year accreditation from the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The three-year accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. Bay Pines programs and servicesContinue Reading
Last week, Florida’s House of Representatives formally recognized the public health harms of pornography. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) applauds this action and Rep. Ross Spano for spearheading this effort. “Public health impacts of pornography are no trivial matter,” said Lisa L. Thompson, Vice President of Research and EducationContinue Reading
U-Haul Company of Florida is pleased to announce that Plant City Sheds has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Plant City community. Plant City Sheds at 2616 E. Hwy. 92 will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes. The arrival of U-Haul Truck ShareContinue Reading
Fantastic Negrito, an African-American singer-songwriter specializing in blues, R&B and roots music, is scheduled to perform on April 7 at the 2018 Safety Harbor SongFestfor the second consecutive year. Last year, Negrito was awarded a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album for his record “The Last Days of Oakland” at the 59th Annual GrammyContinue Reading
The Tampa Bay Energy for Life Walk Committee is excited and energized to be able to reach out to the community to raise awareness and support those who are fighting mitochondrial disease with UMDF’s Energy for Life Walkathon. Mitochondria are the cells in the body that change food into oxygenContinue Reading
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida Pinellas County Chapter presents its 26th Annual Bill of Rights Dinner featuring a keynote address by Susan Hernan, National ACLU President, to honor Floridians fighting for freedom within the community. The dinner, which takes place on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6:00–9:00pm at Banquet MastersContinue Reading
Children’s Cerebral Palsy, an organization that maximizes the functional abilities and care of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy, is gearing up ahead of Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month and wants the public to wear green to get involved. March marks Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, with March 25th being National Cerebral PalsyContinue Reading
