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Amy Hammond

Amy Hammond is a freelance writer and author of children’s books that encourage the next generation to attend college. When not indoctrinating youth about the necessity of higher education, she enjoys exploring the paradise that is her St. Petersburg home. She holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida and a Masters in Secondary English Education from the University of South Florida. Her work has appeared in such venues as the Tampa Bay Times. Children’s Book Titles by Amy Hammond include: When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a Gator; When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a ‘Nole; When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a Bull; When I Grow Up, I’m Bama Bound; When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a Tiger.

Amy Hammond's Latest Articles

Dan, the protagonist of Life’s Rewards, in a scene from the series (the DonCesar looms in the background).
Sun, Sand, ACTION! Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Pete
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April 26, 2021

Local film buffs, as well as filmaholics from around the globe, are expected to descend on St. Pete for the annual Sunscreen Film Festival running April 29-May 2.

Students learn to analyze a negative in photography classes.
Summer camps for future STEM superstars, mini rockers, creatives, and more
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April 20, 2021

After so many months staring at computer screens (and masking up when they get to go outdoors), our kids are craving summer experiences unlike any before. Check out these summer camps.  

Custom finishes are standard inside The Graham.
New apartments in Tampa combine affordable housing with aesthetic excellence
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April 13, 2021

Walk-in closets, energy-saving appliances, and island kitchens: Find all at Seminole Heights’ newest affordable housing development in Tampa, which addresses a need in the area for wallet-friendly abodes.

Equipment purchased by PCF grant recipients has been a vital lifeline for children during the pandemic.
Pinellas Community Foundation awards grants to fit current, future needs
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March 12, 2021

The most recent grants awarded by the Pinellas Community Foundation went to local nonprofit organizations addressing the immediate needs brought on by the pandemic as well as those that focus on equity issues and ensuring the needs of the community in terms of race and socioeconomic status. Learn more.

A former teacher, Shea Quraishi saw firsthand the need for social and emotional learning strategies to be woven into curriculum.
Raising Empathy launches to support Tampa Bay Area children
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March 6, 2021

A new Tampa-based social and emotional learning consultancy partners with schools, families, educational organizations to increase empathy and understanding among children who are different.

Three teens -- Noah, Kiana, and Kourtez -- learn about native plants and animals in the swamp.
New film explores the ‘Hidden Wild’ in Florida
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March 4, 2021

Watch along as high school students go on a journey through the South Florida wilderness to see, experience, and appreciate the state’s natural habitat that they wouldn't have otherwise discovered. 

Moffitt is planing for more than 1.4 million square feet of research and corporate space on 775 acres in Pasco County.
Moffitt expands into Pasco to increase cancer care, add jobs
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February 23, 2021

Planned near the intersection of Suncoast Parkway and the Ridge Road Extension in west Pasco, Moffitt Cancer Center's new campus will feature research labs, offices, light industrial/manufacturing capabilities, and conference space.

Lucia Garsys, ULI Tampa Bay chairperson
ULI Challenge calls out racial inequities in real estate
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February 22, 2021

ULI's 21-day Equitable Development Challenge is designed to bring awareness to racial inequities in real estate, development, and planning in order to identify actions the industry can take to address those inequities.

The home of St. Petersburg residents Matt and Erin Parke is featured in Fear of Rain.
New movie Fear of Rain features local talent, screens in Tampa, opens nationwide
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February 15, 2021

Fear of Rain stars veteran actors Katherine Heigl, Harry Connick Jr., Madison Iseman, and Israel Broussard plus local talent including Eugenie Bondurant and Castille Landon.

AMIkids’ program, Breaking Barriers, helps police and youth foster healthy communication, mutual trust, and understanding.
Game Changer: Super Bowl LV inspires community change
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February 2, 2021

Initiatives introduced by the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee under its Forever 55 Legacy Program’s Systemic Justice pillar stand to open discourse regarding racial inequities and inspire lasting local improvement.

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