COVID19

From COVID, a front porch jazz concert series is born in Hyde Park

When COVID hit, a group of musician friends took their weekly playing session outdoors, launching the Front Porch Jazz series in Tampa's Hyde Park.

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After two-year-old Jordan Belliveau was killed by his mother in 2018, Chantala Davis launched A Mother's Arms to make a difference in the lives of young parents and their children.
Nonprofit A Mother’s Arms embraces parents under stress

After two-year-old Jordan Belliveau was killed by his mother in 2018, Chantala Davis launched A Mother's Arms to make a difference in the lives of young parents and their children.

An ongoing federal study of future Amtrak service bypasses Tampa and Tampa Union Station, the state's second-busiest station, on a proposed Chicago to Florida route.
Buzz: Tampa Train Day returns this Saturday

After a three-year hiatus, Tampa Train Day returns to Tampa Union Station this Saturday.

Ellie Foden, director of conservation and kayak instructor for ECOmersion; company co-founder Noah Shaffer; and Brady Goldstein, special programs coordinator and tour guide.
Passion for paddling builds blossoming kayak tour business at Weedon Island

Noah Shaffer's passion for paddling and environmental conservation has built a successful kayak tour company exploring Weedon Island Preserve and Boca Ciega Bay. 

Dunedin's Gladys E. Douglas Preserve offers a journey into Florida's natural past.
Step into Florida’s natural past at Dunedin’s Gladys E. Douglas Preserve

Dunedin's Gladys E. Douglas Preserve is open to the public following a grassroots community effort to save the land from development that gained support from environmental groups, charitable organizations and local governments.

A team led by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital won the Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for using 3D printing to create nasal swabs for COVID testing during a shortage at the height of the pandemic.
From COVID testing to prosthetics for zoo animals: 3D printing at USF Health and TGH

USF Health and Tampa General Hospital's innovative use of 3D printing enhances care in several specialties and recently earned national recognition.  

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg reopened its Center for Health Equity January 20th with a daylong public event.
Foundation For a Healthy St. Petersburg reopens Center for Health Equity to the community

Following two years as a COVID vaccine and testing site, the nonprofit Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has reopened its Center for Health Equity with a vision to make it a community space for organizations and individuals working for racial and health equity.

Rodrique Rodney and his three daughters volunteer at the St. Pete Youth Farm during the MLK Day of Service.
At St. Pete Youth Farm, MLK Day of Service makes a difference

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service helps the nonprofit St. Pete Youth Farm gain exposure for its mission and attract new volunteers.

Commentary: Childhood vaccinations are safe and effective

Thomas Unnasch, a professor with the USF Health College of Public Health and infectious diseases expert, discusses the importance of getting children vaccinated.

The BAM! program at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon uses art to develop children's social skills and confidence and build a foundation for future academic success.
BAM! makes children masters of art at Brandon Boys & Girls Club

The Brandon Art Masters (BAM!) program at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon develops a love of art, social skills and a sense of self-esteem in children from kindergarten through fifth grade. 

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