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David and Nancy Bilheimer donate $300,000 to Dunedin Boat Club and Sailing Center

Reef balls bring new life to Manatee River
More than 300 reef balls are restoring oyster habitat, improving water quality, and bringing marine life back to the Manatee River.

City and USF launch composting initiative
The City of St. Petersburg and the University of South Florida have installed an industrial-sized composter at USF’s St. Petersburg campus “to process food waste and produce nutrient-rich compost for the community,” according to a prepared statement. The initiative will “start as…

Community Foundation Tampa Bay awards Habitat $50,000 grant
Community Foundation Tampa Bay has awarded a $50,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside to “help build hurricane-resilient affordable homes in Lealman Heights,” according to a prepared statement. The investment will “fund impact-rated windows, hurricane-rated garage…

Introducing pay-what-you-can Beloved Community Café

St. Petersburg Free Clinic opens pantry in Lealman

Somebody Cares Gala And CareFest Honor 29 Years Of Service
For nearly three decades, Somebody Cares Tampa Bay (SCTB) has united churches, businesses, volunteers and community organizations to meet practical needs throughout the region. This September, the Clearwater-based nonprofit will celebrate its 29th anniversary with its annual…

Community Invited To Heifer Living Gift Market
Families looking for a meaningful way to make a difference are invited to attend the Heifer Living Gift Market at the First Presbyterian Church of Brandon, where every donation helps provide struggling families around the world with the tools they need to build a better future.…

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

Tampa unites to aid Colombia in wake of earthquake

The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Pete hosts a weekly conversation with Holocaust Survivors and their descendants
Voices of Survival is a weekly series of conversations at The Florida Holocaust Museum on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

Introducing pay-what-you-can Beloved Community Café
On Sundays, the café will open up as Church Brunch and offer a space for worship and reflection.