Temple Terrace

Downtown redevelopment is the big story in Temple Terrace, the city within the city of Tampa. City leaders closed on a monumental deal with Vlass Temple Terrace LLC in 2009 that sets the stage for a new Main Street and a mixture of office, retail, restaurant and residential uses in the city’s downtown.  

The widening of County Road 39 from State Road 674 to State Road 60 received substantial opposition in the ACCESS 2050 survey.

ACCESS 2050: Mapping out Hillsborough’s transportation needs and priorities for the next 25 years

The Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization is going through the once-every-five-year process of updating the countywide long-range transportation plan. They want your input.

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County has launched a pilot grant program for childcare centers that give young children the foundation to succeed in school.
Early Learning Coalition pilot grant program supports childcare in Hillsborough at crucial time

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County's pilot grant program uses American Rescue Plan Act money to fund an array of programs and initiatives at childcare centers in the county.

Retiree Bob Luce is on a one-man mission to remove trash and litter from the Hillsborough River to protect the wildlife and natural beauty he loves to photograph.
Retiree Bob Luce is on a one-man mission to remove trash from the Hillsborough River

For years, retiree Bob Luce has removed trash from the Hillsborough River while capturing photographs of the wildlife and natural beauty he's working to protect. 

Larry Cooper and Children's Home Network team members at the April Tampa Bay Lightning game when Cooper was honored as a ampa Bay Lightning Community Hero.
Long-time community leaders in child welfare honored for public service

Katherine Essrig, a family court judge in Hillsborough County, and Larry Cooper, the chief of prevention and intervention service at the nonprofit Children’s Home Network, were recently honored for their decades of service and leadership on child welfare issues.

Children do activities in a ReDefiners World Languages program. In June, ReDefiners is holding a summer Spanish Language Immersion and Technology Program camp.
Buzz: ReDefiners camp immerses children in Latin American culture

ReDefiners World Languages' upcoming summer camp immerses children in Latin American culture while working to prevent the summer slide in student learning.

Be a superhero with Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and help prevent child abuse

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County marks Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 18th with “You Too Can Be a Superhero,” a public event to learn how to prevent child abuse and neglect through community involvement.

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County, which supports programs like BAM! at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon, is seeking community input on the services available to address the needs of families and children in Hillsborough.
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County town halls seek input on community needs

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County is using an online survey and a series of town hall meetings to get community input on the needs of families and children in Hillsborough and the services available to help meet those needs.

A model of Feeding Tampa Bay's future headquarters and distribution facility, which is slated to open in February 2024.
With bigger building, Feeding Tampa Bay expects bigger community impact

Regional food bank Feeding Tampa Bay has started construction on a nearly 220,000-square-foot new facility to grow its warehouse capacity and its community impact.

Heather Agazzi, director of the DOCS Parenting Programs at USF Health
HOT DOCS gives parents the tools to guide children’s behavior toward positive growth

With funding from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, USF Health's HOT DOCS program gives parents the problem-solving tools to navigate their children's behavioral issues and build a foundation for growth.

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman
Commentary: Be strategic with your charitable donations

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman offers expertise and advice on year-end charitable giving.

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