Nonprofit buys former restaurant for new Wimauma Opportunity Center
The former Rachel’s Country Kitchen is being transformed into a hub for the Wimauma community in Hillsborough County’s burgeoning South Shore.
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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.
Local artists eligible for professional development grants, grant panels
Arts Council of Hillsborough County offers grants for artists for attendance at conferences, artist residencies, or workshops, or the purchase/rental of equipment that will help push an artist’s career forward.
U.S. 301 widening project begins; FDOT holds open house
Construction crews have begun a $49 million widening project along U.S. Highway 301 in Hillsborough County’s South Shore – and more information is available at an Open House Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Ruskin.
Public transit moves toward more on-demand services
HART is revamping its bus routes starting October 8th, cutting 14 routes and expanding others as part of a cost-saving move. In the future, HART will rely more on on-demand services in less populated areas.
Opportunity knocks: Shaping the future of Wimauma
As growth expands to Hillborough County’s SouthShore, Wimauma is working to control its destiny in five key areas: transportation, public safety and security, affordable housing and healthcare, education resources for children, youth and adults; and recreational facilities for children, youth and families. Here’s a look at how they’re doing.
Video voices: Why Wimauma should matter to you and to everyone
As inevitable transformational change takes place in Wimauma, the questions become who will help shape that change, what will it look like and how will it affect local residents as well as the rest of Hillsborough County, Florida and the nation.
Enterprising Latinas to graduate first class of childcare workers
Wimauma CDC member Jackie Brown plans to open her Little Angels Wimauma childcare home in Hillsborough County’s South Shore August 30, the day after she and her classmates officially graduate from a unique training program offered by the non-profit organization Enterprise Latinas.
Do you love to work with kids? Encore Tampa Bay is recruiting volunteers
Encore Tampa Bay is recruiting older adults who want to work with children in a grassroots program spreading across the nation, Generation to Generation.
Getting ready for kindergarten: Community effort emerges in Wimauma
If children enter kindergarten way behind their peers, will they ever catch up to grade level? Pre-kindergarten classes return to Wimauma in effort to help kids succeed.
