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For Good Nonprofit Reach St. Pete's Pop-Up Pantry, a donated and converted city bus, has been a part of hurricane supply distribution efforts.

Reach St. Pete: Community nonprofit sees both sides of storms' impacts

Community nonprofit Reach St. Pete has seen the impact of back-to-back storms from both sides, helping the community relief effort after Helene and having its storage unit flooded by Milton.

For Good After Milton's devastating and destructive flooding, the University Area Community Development Corporation has led the relief effort in the community it has served for more than 25 years.

University Area CDC steps up for its community after Milton's devastating flooding

After Milton's devastating and destructive flooding, the University Community Development Corporation has led the relief effort in the community it has served for more than 25 years.

For Good Over 25,000 people attended this year's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Raymond James Stadium on October 26th.

Photo story: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

A photo story of the 2024 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk

For Good The Tampa Oratorio Singers are making their November 10th performance of Mozart's Great Mass in C minor a free hurricane relief benefit with voluntary donations going to Feeding Tampa Bay.

Tampa Oratorio Singers to perform Mozart's Great Mass in C minor as free hurricane relief benefit

The Tampa Oratorio Singers are making their November 10th performance of Mozart's Great Mass in C minor a free hurricane relief benefit with voluntary donations going to Feeding Tampa Bay. 

Innovation News A photo of flooding in St. Pete Beach from Helene posted to the CRIS-HAZARD app.

New USF flooding app debuts for Helene, Milton

A new app USF developed with Georgia Tech uses crowdsourced photos and videos to provide near real-time data on neighborhood-level flooding. It debuted for Helene and Milton.

Feature Story During Hurricane Milton, a powerful gust of wind peeled back the roof of the St. Petersburg City Theatre like a can of sardines, drenching the stage, seats and auditorium.

Tampa Bay's resilient arts community presses on after one-two-three punch

Already reeling from Gov. DeSantis's funding veto, Tampa Bay's resilient arts community presses on after Helene and Milton.

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Masthead gallery: St. Petersburg's Halloween on Central

A photo gallery from St. Petersburg's always popular Halloween on Central

For Good Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce has held mini-ribbon cutting ceremonies as businesses reopen after the storms. On Friday, October 25th, a free concert at Horan Park in St. Pete Beach doubles as a fundraiser for displaced beach business workers.

Free fundraiser concert in St. Pete Beach, relief events in Clearwater, University Area

Community hurricane relief and recovery events continue this weekend around Tampa Bay. On Friday, October 25th, a free concert at Horan Park in St. Pete Beach doubles as a fundraiser for beach business workers displaced by the storms.

For Good Volunteers load boxers of food into a vehicle during Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay's hurricane relief distribution event at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County's Ybor City offices.

Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay team up on hurricane relief

As the community recovers in the aftermath of Helene and Milton, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay and the Children's Board of Hillsborough County partner on a community relief event that distributes food, water and supplies for 500 families.

Photo story: Buddy Walk, A Night to Remember mark Down Syndrome Awareness Month

A photo gallery from the eighth annual F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Buddy Walk and the "A Night to Remember" special needs prom.

Partner Content Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year Clayton Nylund, the head of Blake High's science department, says he is responsible for 150 additional students because of the teacher shortage.

Hillsborough County Public Schools referendum: Investing in teachers for student success

The Hillsborough County Public Schools property tax referendum increases teacher pay to level the playing field with neighboring counties and solve the district's critical teacher shortage.

For Good The back to back combination of Helene and Milton flooded houses across the Bay Area, like this home in Lithia near the Alafia River.

What to know when returning to a home that flooded

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay CEO Jose Garcia shares the steps involved to make a home that flooded in Helene or Milton safe and healthy to return to and live in. 

For Good CEOs in Schools has volunteer CEOs and business leaders spend a full school day in a Hillsborough County Public Schools elementary school.

CEOs in Schools: Bringing the boardroom to the classroom in Hillsborough County elementary schools

CEOs in Schools, a partnership between Vistra Communications and Hillsborough Education Foundation in collaboration with Hillsborough County Public Schools, has volunteer CEOs and business leaders spend a school day in a district elementary school.

Innovation News CDC of Tampa founder Chloe Coney is one of the inaugural inductees into the Tampa Black Business Hall of Fame

Tampa Black Business Hall of Fame: Honoring business owners who make a difference

The Tampa Black Business Hall of Fame's inaugural inductees share a commitment to building successful businesses and building up the community. 

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Masthead gallery: Seaside Seabird Sanctuary community cleanup

A photo gallery from the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary's community cleanup event following Hurricane Helene.

Feature Story 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. 

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Masthead gallery: History lunch cruise

A photo gallery of Craft's history lunch cruise along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.

Feature Story Feeding Tampa Bay has daily food and emergency distribution events for hurricane relief. After Milton delivered a double whammy to the region, the nonprofit urgently needs volunteers.

Tampa Bay nonprofits expand hurricane relief after Milton

In the middle of helping the community recover from Helene, Tampa Bay's nonprofits are expanding their relief work after Milton delivers a second hit to the region.

Feature Story In St. Petersburg, Milton toppled a construction crane at The Residences at 400 Central, the city’s tallest building, and ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field.

Milton recovery: Bridges reopen, evacuation orders begin to lift

After Hurricane Milton battered the Tampa Bay region with high winds and torrential rains, recovery begins.

Feature Story In St. Petersburg, Milton toppled a construction crane at The Residences at 400 Central, the city’s tallest building, and ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field.

Milton recovery: Bridges reopen, evacuation orders begin to lift

After Hurricane Milton battered the Tampa Bay region with high winds and torrential rains, recovery begins.