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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

Dolphin Timelapse music video features local talent, community

Call it porpoises with a purpose: Welcome to the remix of Dolphin Timelapse, the second music video spearheaded by Patrick Collins, owner and CEO of Coast Brothers and Buy It By The Case. Showcasing Tampa area talent, the video meant to inspire and uplift the Bay Area includes a soundtrack of local singer Aubrey Wollett’s single Beach Vibes.

Enterprising Latinas’ Wanda Velez teaches a Food Protection Management Course.
COVID recovery: United Way Suncoast boosts workforce training for women of Wimauma

Enterprising Latinas and United Way Suncoast team up to expand workforce training opportunities for women living in the rural community of Wimauma southeast of Tampa.

Virtual experiences prompt Florida Humanities to offer new grant opportunities

COVID-19 has moved culture to the virtual space, and two new grant opportunities through the Florida Humanities Council look to extend the scope.

Above the Fold: Moving BIPOC-owned businesses to the top of media

Headlines herald; footnotes are lost. Every business wants their message featured "above the fold,'' which means at the top of a newspaper or website; such placement denotes immediacy and importance. A Tampa Bay Area public relations and marketing agency is taking a comprehensive stance to assist BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) in achieving that top billing.

The heart design is iconic to the artisans at Rustic Steel.
The COVID-19 Tampa Bay Heroes awards go to … (read the list)

The public nominated its own Tampa Bay Area COVID-19 heroes as potential award recipients and narrowed the list of winners in a digital contest. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor had the pleasure of bestowing the awards.

Backpack to School virtual spelling bee benefits families at Metropolitan Ministries

For $15, you and your family can host a Backpack to School in-home spelling bee and, in the process, donate a backpack to a Tampa Bay Area child in need.

For Good: Big Mac with a side of help for local Ronald McDonald House

Drive-thru challenge and round-up for charity (pay $6 instead of $5.78 for a Big Mac and fries, for example) aim to help Ronald McDonald Houses help more families as their children suffer medical calamities.

Screenshot of new Ironman Virtual Club based in Tampa.
Tampa Ironman Group launches virtual club

Tampa-based Ironman Group's decision to go virtual means its members can meet up online for worldwide competitions and camaraderie, just not in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The heart design is iconic to the artisans at Rustic Steel.
Nominations open for COVID-19 Heroes of Tampa Bay Awards

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is set to award 19 heart sculptures to residents and/or organizations supporting the community in the midst of coronavirus. Your vote is requested; the public is doing the picking.

Fletcher Hammond whips up a batch of green putty or modeling clay on the stovetop.
Time to create your own Corona Cooking Club as families gather in kitchens

During this time of social isolation and uncertainty, Tampa Bay residents are spending extra time in the kitchen. So why not turn virus lockdown into opportunities for culinary magic -- with a lesson or two thrown in for good measure?

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