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Tampa City Hall proposes bike-sharing program
Tampa City Hall is looking to introduce a bike sharing program throughout the city in order to encourage a more bike friendly transportation culture. According to tampabay.com: Tampa’s goal is to have...
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It’s all in the family
Erin Manteiga, the fourth generation to work at La Gaceta, appreciates her family’s history but is uncertain about her future at the paper. Vegas keeps her company while she’s at her desk. Photo...
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USF teaching assistant’s transition from literature to law
Corin LaPointe-Aitchison is a graduate teaching assistant at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus. The 29-year-old from Lutz is seeking a master’s degree in media studies with a focus in...
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Wawa offers new twist to traditional gas stations
The Wawa convenience store excites the USF and Tampa community with its Feb. 13 grand opening on Fowler Avenue. According to myfoxtampabay.com, “A new wave of convenience stores is taking the Bay Area...
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Project Downtown brings hope to Tampa homeless community
While many college students take advantage of Friday nights for entertainment, members of USF’s student organization Project Downtown devote their Fridays to feeding the homeless. Each week, the...
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HorsePower for Kids enchants families with farm activities
HorsePower for Kids provides the opportunity for families from all over to enjoy a day on a farm away from the city. This nonprofit organization, located in Tampa, is run by Armando Gort. The farm...
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Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries anticipating completion of MiraclePlace
TAMPA – Economic times are still tough in West Florida, and as the economy continues to decline, the homeless population continues to grow in Tampa. Estimated at about 25,000 homeless, Tampa has one...
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Tampa Epoch newspaper battles homelessness, poverty
When Tampa outlawed panhandling last November, many of the city’s homeless lost their only means of making a living and the Tampa Epoch, a street paper designed to help out homeless and low-income...
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Tampa proposes new crosswalk, discusses pedestrian safety
Several weeks after a girl was hit by a car on Busch Blvd, the City of Tampa is still working on solutions to improve the safety of pedestrians. “We had already voted on and asked for a crosswalk to...
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United Way eases tax burden for Tampa families in need
United Way gives struggling families and disabled people the opportunity to stay ahead of their bills. For the past 10 years, United Way has provided free tax services to anyone making less than...
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Kiertsten Downs journeys cross country for student veterans association of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MANAGye1fMQ University of South Florida student veteran Kiertsten Downs will ride 3,800 miles cross country to raise awareness about the difficulty student veterans face...
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Feeding America alleviates Tampa hunger
Feeding America Tampa Bay helps provide food to more than 400,000 people in West-Central Florida. It is a local chapter of the nationwide Feeding America, which is the largest domestic hunger relief...
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Southeastern Guide Dogs help impaired gain independence
Susan Wilburn was fully sighted until the age of 30 when she was diagnosed with Stargardt disease. She lost her central vision, but she gained her guide dog, Carson, with the help of Southeastern...
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Residents relax at Women and Children’s Shelter spa day
They start off this Saturday differently than others, meeting next to a graffiti-stained wall in downtown Tampa. One girl looks nervous. “I hope I don’t mess anything up,” a newcomer says. In their...
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Nielsen representative urges students to seek jobs locally
The executive vice president of Nielsen presented a surprising reality to over 100 USF students last Thursday: Many students leave the state after graduation while jobs here aren’t being filled....
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FoHCAS hosts first responsible pet ownership day
Friends of Hillsborough County Animal Services (FoHCAS) shared insights on how to be a good pet parent at FoHCAS’s Responsible Pet Ownership Day on Saturday. In honor of September being Responsible Pet...
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MOSI teaches kids the fun side of science
As kids from all around Tampa gather at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) to learn how much fun being a scientist can be, we prepare ourselves for all the treasures hiding right across the...
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Rays relocation talks disassociated with USF, students
Since Wilson Alvarez took the mound on March 31, 1998 against the Detroit Tigers, one of the hottest issues in Tampa Bay has been the ongoing controversy surrounding the Rays and where the team plays....
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Video: Florida Focus 11-11-2013
In this Florida Focus Military Brief: Injured vets have a new place to relax at the Tampa VA Hospital; the University of South Florida hosts its fourth annual veteran’s day ceremony; active and...
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Video: Florida Focus 11-12-2013
In this Florida Focus Environmental Brief: The bonneted bat is the new addition to the Federal Endangered Species list; a Hillsborough Elementary School made it to the finals in a statewide “Going...
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