Wimauma

The “On The Ground” program helps to tell the story of the people, projects and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for communities. The program helps increase the communications capacity of the organizations and nonprofits working in the area. The intended impact is for additional “solutions-oriented” media coverage, engagement and ultimately understanding of the community, resulting in awareness and investments that can contribute to the vitality and prosperity of the district.

Enterprising Latinas empowers Hispanic women in Tampa Bay

Wimauma-based nonprofit creates pathways of opportunity for Latinas in the Bay Area.

Suncoast Community Health Centers’ Mobile Dental Program brings dental care to the community
Coalition works to break down barriers to dental care access in Hillsborough, across Florida

Florida faces a dental care access crisis. Suncoast Community Health Centers’ innovative Mobile Dental Program and the coalition Floridians for Dental Access are part of the effort to solve it.

Notice of public hearings
Hillsborough County Legal Notice: Disaster Relief

Notice of public comment period and public hearings to review the Hillsborough County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).

UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology Sriyanka Lahiri at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, where researchers found two UF-bred strawberry varieties are more resistent to the pest the chilli thrip
UF/IFAS Wimauma facility finds “game changer” for state’s strawberry crop

Researchers at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma say two UF-bred strawberries are more resistant to the crop-threatening pest the chilli thrip.

Feeding Tampa Bay needs volunteers for its hurricane relief distribution events.
Helping out, getting help after Helene, Milton deliver double blow to Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay area nonprofits, community groups and volunteers have expanded their hurricane relief and recovery efforts after Milton dealt the region a second blow. Here are ways to help and get help. 

The day after Helene, Feeding Tampa Bay launched food distribution sites in hard-hit areas across Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay nonprofits, community groups mobilize for post-Helene relief and recovery effort

Across Tampa Bay, nonprofits and community groups mobilize for post-Helene relief and recovery efforts.

An update on Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene update
Padres de Crianza Program Manager Tamara Alvarado
Padres de Crianza supports Latino kinship caregivers in Hillsborough County

With funding from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Gulf Coast JFCS program Padres de Crianza supports Latino kinship caregivers in Hillsborough County.

Success 4 Kids & Families programs like Successful Families and Nurturing Parenting strengthen families and communities in south and east Hillsborough County.
Nurturing parents, strengthening families in Hillsborough

Through community promotoras and programs like Successful Families and Nurturing Parenting, Success 4 Kids & Families strengthens and supports the large Hispanic community in east and south Hillsborough County.

Water Street Tampa won multiple awards at the 2023 Planning & Design Awards.
Enter projects in the 42nd annual Planning & Design Awards

The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission is accepting entries for the 42nd annual Planning & Design Awards. 

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