The Heal is Real: Nonprofit helps women overcome toxic breast implants
Tampa entrepreneur launches nonprofit to spread awareness about breast implant illness.
Amy Hammond's Latest Articles
Drive? Have a heart? Meals on Wheels St. Petersburg needs you
MOWSP is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Routes take about one hour to complete.
BEE HOLD: A community film by kids with a serious message
Pollyzoom animates change to inspire future filmmakers. Her latest, BEE HOLD, will premiere at select local private schools in December and January and will be submitted to film festivals.
Champions for Children: Talk, Read and Sing to school readiness
Got children or grandchildren? Talk to them. Read aloud to them. Sing to them. (And play music.) The more, the better. Every tone, every syllable, every voice can help stimulate brain function and learning. That's the science behind the launch of Talk, Read, Sing Tampa Bay.
TrashSwag: Products designed for global impact
Seven years ago, Desiree McLaughlin took a Creative Thinking Class through USF St. Petersburg’s Business Entrepreneurship program. Originally, she hoped to develop clothing for female kite surfers like herself. She reworked the idea, searching for the right angle, the right time. Soon TrashSwag began to fall into place.
Lights, camera, action: Film scene heats up in Tampa Bay Area
By getting the word out about local talent, innovation, diversity, and environment, the Tampa Bay Area is seeing growth in the production of movies, commercials, TV shows, and digital media.
Q&A: Eugenie Bondurant, actress, singer, model, and more
Eugenie Bondurant, a St. Petersburg resident and natural cross-collaborator, is a working actor, former model, cabaret singer, voiceover artist, and acting instructor best known for her role in The Hunger Games.
Tampa Bay resale: Premium shops highlight circular economy
Thanks to Marie Kondo converts and classic springtime cleanouts, local clothing resale stores are doubling as treasure troves for buying and selling your stuff.
Tampa Theatre to host Wow in the World Pop Up Party
Live podcast event with NPR host joins Tampa Theatre’s family-friendly offerings.
Dislike plastic but still want to sip your drink? Turtle Buddy to the rescue
Looking for an alternative to plastic straws? Check out Turtle Buddy in Tampa and Sunshine Straw Co. in St. Petersburg.
