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Published August 12Tampa’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church rebuilds bicycles and is about to give away its 3,000th ride
A church’s highest function is often reflected in how much help it can offer the most vulnerable in its community. Downtown Tampa’s 121-year-old Sacred Heart Catholic Church has long understood that, and its “Bikes from the Heart” ministry is a good example of that ideal. Led by…
Longtime Dunedin librarians reflect on decades of change, community service
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Published August 11St. Pete Free Clinic announces expansion of fresh foods at the Jared S. Hechtkopf Community Food Bank
The expansion comes after the ALICE report found Lealman has one of the highest poverty rates in Pinellas County.
I Love the Burg
Published August 11A new local organization is helping St. Pete women reclaim rest
St. Petersburg native Dr. Vikki T. Gaskin-Butler and Dr. Stephanie Z. Reed have officially launched Rest and Re-create LLC, a new wellness organization dedicated to helping women reclaim their peace. […]
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Published August 11James Museum’s family-friendly ‘Menagerie’ returns Saturday
Nearly a dozen bay area rescue, rehab and conservation groups set up shop in the spacious Mesa Room.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 10Group organizes against St. Pete license plate cameras
A new group called DeFlock St. Pete is organizing opposition to St. Petersburg’s use of Flock automatic license plate reader cameras, citing civil rights concerns. The group will hold an educational meeting Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Barack Obama Library to explain…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 10St. Petersburg Free Clinic opens pantry in Lealman
“We know that being able to help people by providing free, healthy groceries can really make a dent in families’ personal budgets.”
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 10Photos: Hillsborough Democrats gather for annual gala, after keynote speaker cancels over AIPAC comments
It would appear taking hardline jabs against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) didn’t hurt Democrats in states like Michigan and New York, Democrats across the Tampa Bay area aren’t so sure. The Hillsborough County Democratic Party got together last Saturday,…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 10Photos: Titus O’Neil’s back-to-school returns to Tampa, giving kids 30,000 backpacks, plus medical and dental care
Thaddeus Bullard is an omnipresent figure in the Bay area, and much of his work centers around children. And as Florida public schools stare down a potentially dark future under potential first lady Erika Donalds, Bullard, aka WWE superstar Titus O’Neil, is celebrating the wins.…
Sertoma Foundation offers access to hearing aids with financial assistance for low-income families
