What's Happening in Safety Harbor This Week? Back to School Bash!

Mattie Williams Center Annual Back to School Bash

This Saturday at Safety Harbor City Park the Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center will host its 12th annual Back to School Bash. Registered kids can come and receive their free backpacks stuffed with school supplies, while all school aged children and their families are welcome to attend the event. 

Also, the center is looking for volunteers to help stuff the backpacks on Wednesday from 9 a.m. - noon at Safety Harbor Elementary School. For more information about the event, registration or volunteering call the Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center at 727-791-8255.

Register for the Labor Day Tail Waggin' 5K

There's still time to register for this fun, family event being held at the Safety Harbor Marina from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. on August 31. Hosted by the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the Humane Society of Pinellas, the event features a family/pet walk and a 5K, plus food, games, activities and entertainment. 

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 727-726-289 or visit their website to register for the event.

A Battle is Brewing in Tampa Bay?

Activists on both sides of the Obamacare issue have staked out Tampa Bay as a battleground in their fight over the legislation.

Supporters of President Barack Obama’s plan intend to host demonstrations and other events in Florida to “hold Republicans accountable” for wanting to defund the measure, according toTBO.com. As the conservative Heritage Action for America group announced plans for an Aug. 21stop in Tampa on its “Defund Obamacare Town Hall Tour,” the pro-Obamacare folks made a promise to appear, as well.

"If they come to Tampa, you will see us there," said Jackie Lee, who’s heading the pro-Obamacare movement in Florida. "We want to make sure people getting benefits from the act will go and ask these guys why they want to take them away."

Your thoughts on the kerfuffle?

Back-To-School Countdown is On

Today, Aug. 5, marks the start of the last two full weeks of summer for most Tampa Bay area students. With those first bells ringing around the Bay the week of Aug. 19, the scramble to get ready is on.

Are your kids ready to go back? Are you ready to send them? Here's a look at the important dates on the 2013-14 Pinellas County Schools calendar.

Post Office Going Alcohol Friendly?

Try to ship a bottle of fine wine to a friend right now and the U.S. Postal Service is going to give you a big “no.” Shipping alcohol is restricted by law, but the rules could be changing, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says allowing alcohol shipments could raise about $50 million a year for his financially strapped agency.

Good idea?