A Lakeland school principal recently earned a state-wide “Principal of the Year” award, praised for his inclusion of technology into the daily learning processes. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Principal Brian Andrews told Bay News 9 that he’s always reading technology-related news stories, searching for new ideas and devices that studentsContinue Reading
Over half of millennials have either bought or refinanced a home in the past two years, or plan to purchase or refinance a home in the next two years, according to a recent AAA Consumer PulseTM survey. Clickhere for complete survey results. Millennials site renting fatigue (45%), seeking a better neighborhood (37%), andContinue Reading
Department of Veterans Affairs employee Sheila Mott will have her two-grade demotion reviewed by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) after her case was remanded back to the Board by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit January 26, 2018. Sheila was initially removed from her positionContinue Reading
It’s known as a date which will live in infamy, and for 96-year-old George Kondas, the attack on Pearl Harbor seems like it was yesterday. He’ll never forget the sight of hundreds of planes coming in from every direction, ships burning, the sinking of the Arizona, the Oklahoma turning overContinue Reading
MacDill AFB in South Tampa announced they will be hosting a retreat ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 2017, at the base flag pole to pay respect to the veterans of the armed forces. Veterans Day is celebrated on Friday, Nov. 10 this year. While it sounds similar to Memorial Day, whichContinue Reading
The St. Mark Filipino Choir and Couples for Christ proudly bring you Philippine Independence Day Fiesta 2017 on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Venetian Event Center of the St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church located at 9724 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647. PhilippineContinue Reading
Nearly seven years ago, after she learned of her son, Byron’s, sudden death from a gunshot wound Orkiya Andrews found hope in the darkness of tragedy – an opportunity for Byron’s legacy to live on through organ donation. Thanks to a selfless act of generosity, Byron saved six lives throughContinue Reading
University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) will break ground for the seven acre Harvest Hope Park on Wednesday, March 8 at 13704 North 20 St., Tampa, 33612, in the heart of the University Area Community. All are welcome to attend this free event, which will be begin at 9:30 a.m.Continue Reading
The Tampa-based Gobioff Foundation announced today that the University Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) will be the first to earn a grant of $30,000 as part of their Treasure Tampa (T²) initiative. The University Area CDC won with its proposal for Art in the Park, which will create three toContinue Reading
Florida detectives are investigating the death of a toddler who was in foster care and about to be adopted. 17-month-old Aedyn Agminalis died last Sunday after being taken off life support and now the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has opened a criminal investigation. The boy suffered from bleeding on the brain,Continue Reading
Recognizing the urgency for ending America’s abortion crisis, 40 Days for Life is launching an unprecedented 40-day bus tour to bring its message of hope to cities and towns across the United States that are united in prayer and fasting during this fall’s UNITED 40 Days for Lifecampaign, which runsContinue Reading
“Vote Anti-Abortion” will be the message from Created Equal to citizens as a voter-education campaign comes to Tampa on November 3, 2016 and St. Petersburg on November 5. This initiative travels across the swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida in the days before the 2016 Presidential election. The “Vote Anti-Abortion” FloridaContinue Reading
Children in grades three through seven will get the chance to play street hockey with Tampa Bay Lightning hockey players at the University Area Community Development Corporation (University Area CDC)’s free Tampa Bay Lightning Street Hockey Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Children will participate in street hockeyContinue Reading
The Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center is offering enriching music classes for children as young as newborn. Music Together – In partnership with Allisongs for Tots, the Patel Conservatory offers Music Together, for newborns through five year-olds. This internationally recognized music and movement program is for children and theirContinue Reading
The University Area Community Development Corporation (University Area CDC) invites children ages nine to 14 to participate in an eight-week basketball league, beginning Thursday, Oct. 17. Registration will be held October 3-14 by calling 813.558.5212 or stopping by the University Area CDC Community Center, where practices and games will takeContinue Reading
The University Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) has been awarded a $423,000 community development block grant from Hillsborough County. An additional $90,000 was raised Friday, Sept. 23 at the University Area CDC’s fifth annual gala. Funds from the grant and the gala will go toward the creation of a sevenContinue Reading
Parents across Florida shopping for the upcoming school year get a smaller, shorter back-to-school sales tax holiday than last year. The Florida 2016 Sales Tax Holiday is only this weekend as legislators rejected Gov. Rick Scott’s plan for ten full days. Florida state officials also recently voted to cut allowances on clothing,Continue Reading
The U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Cancer rankings were released Tuesday and it was amazing news for the Moffitt Cancer Center, now ranked at number six on the list, rising from number 18 in 2015, making the facility the top ranked cancer hospital in the Southeast and in the state ofContinue Reading
Move over Tampa, St. Petersburg looks like the front-runner to become home to the first Cuban consulate in the United States in more than five decades. The Cuban Consular General and his deputy from the embassy in Washington, D.C. visited St. Petersburg over the weekend, but they did more than justContinue Reading
The University of Tampa’s ban all smoking and tobacco use on campus takes effect today. The policy, which was announced in January, bans smoking and use of tobacco of all types, including electronic cigarettes, chew tobacco, hookah, cigar and cigarette smoking. This ban includes all UT students, employees, including contractors,Continue Reading
Combining Millennial youth with a level of experience that comes from being a sixth generation officer in The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army of Tampa/Hillsborough County is very excited about their new leadership team. Captain Dr. Andy Miller III, 36, and his wife Captain Abby officially assumed their new assignmentContinue Reading
