Providing a ‘camelot’ for the community

For Michael DiBrizzi, president and chief executive officer of Camelot Community Care, there’s magic in every moment that’s spent helping a child, or family, in need. As a nonprofit organization

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Shield of Faith Missions goes into the holidays with veterans in mind

Thee holiday season puts gratitude into high gear, but even before the thanks of Thanksgiving, Americans celebrate Veterans Day to pay respect to the men and women who protect and

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‘Tis the Season for Giving

The Bay area’s unmistakable signs of autumn are here: pumpkin-flavored ice cream at Chill Bros. and Tampa Bay Buccaneer flags waving against blue skies. It’s no wonder that four local

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donates $750,000 to Tampa Bay area charities

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa celebrated National Philanthropy Day by donating $750,000 to a group of Tampa Bay area charities. (Full list of charities below) “The Seminole Tribe

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Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation on December 4

The Arthritis Foundation wants you to throw on your festive holiday attire and “run for a reason” on December 4. The Jingle Bell Run is raising funds to support research

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Ahead of the November election, a local policy institute has resources available

Voting season is upon us. If you are new to the process, or simply craving a civics primer, the website of The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions, housed out of

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Florida Blue’s local investments in food security programs reaches $16 million mark, over past four years

The Florida Blue Foundation announced a large investment to address food insecurity in Florida with $3.73 million in grants awarded to 10 community-based programs. The latest funding brings the total

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Standing up to silence

Domestic abuse often is shrouded in silence. According to a National Crime Victimization survey, only about half of all domestic violence incidents are reported to law enforcement. Misinformation, stigma, fear—there

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Metropolitan Ministries teams up with WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil and other volunteers for relief efforts

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the World Central Kitchen team, along with the Metro kitchen team, and other volunteers are preparing to distribute meals for people in dire need,

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American Cancer Society to host Fourth Annual Tampa Golf Classic

The American Cancer Society will host the fourth annual Tampa Golf Classic, on November 7, at Avila Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Richard

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NPCF’s 43 Challenge

Forty-three is an important number for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Every single day, 43 parents are given that heart-stopping diagnosis that their child has cancer. As a part of

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USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to add its first student housing

The Florida Board of Governors has approved a housing and student center complex for the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, advancing USF’s bold plans to expand the campus and

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