YMCA feeding families If you’re having difficulty getting fresh food at this time, you now have another option for help. The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA announced Tuesday its network is one of several in the Tampa Bay area partnering with community organizations to help food insecure people get what they need. In the Tampa Metropolitan […]
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An update on parks, schools and the FHSAA
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department updated its park closure policies on March 27 in a move that will benefit the community. Though city parks are still closed, the PCRPD has re-opened the walking trails at Brewer Park, Cherry Street Park and the McIntosh Preserve. The catch is, anyone using the trails must follow […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.2.20
Goodwill-Suncoast reducing store, donation site hours Lending a helping hand to others in the community is as important now as it’s ever been, but be aware that COVID-19 is forcing many charitable groups to change things up. One such example is Goodwill-Suncoast, which has had to reduce its hours for both its stores and donation […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County approves Safer at Home order
Residents of Hillsborough County are being asked to remain home for the foreseeable future unless leaving for recreation, to pick up essentials like food and medicine or to head to a business that can comply with a six-foot distancing mandate.
Continue ReadingChambers of Commerce unite to lend helping hand to community
Staff at chambers of commerce across the nation have been working around the clock to ensure the businesses in their communities are being given the most accurate and up-to-date information during this time of crisis.
Continue ReadingCommish Roundup: Coronavirus leads to quick, but meaningful meeting
City commissioners were able to make impactful decisions from the dais despite having a quick meeting on Monday.
Continue ReadingUnited Food Bank weathering new storm
The most popular running joke about the COVID-19 coronavirus is that you’d have better luck finding the Holy Grail than finding toilet paper in a store right now. Mary Heysek, executive director of the United Food Bank of Plant City, knows it’s true because she’s not only seen the empty shelves in local stores, she’s […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.26.20
HCPS ‘Grab and go’ program starts this week Hillsborough County Public Schools delivered food to area schools March 18 to prepare for the start of its “Grab and go” program for students 18 and under. The program, which started Monday and runs through April 15, offers free food pickup for students from 9 a.m. to […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County braces for ‘Safer at Home’ order
After an in-depth Emergency Policy Group meeting this afternoon, county leaders will vote tomorrow on whether they implement a ‘Safer at Home’ order for all of Hillsborough County.
Continue ReadingGov. DeSantis bans on-site dining, lifts alcohol delivery ban, closes gyms
With an executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis issued Friday, restaurants in Florida can no longer allow patrons to dine in. Executive Order No. 20-71 states restaurants are allowed to stay open and offer takeout and delivery options for customers but, effective immediately, on-site food and alcohol consumption isn’t permitted. The move came just one […]
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