Although rarely referred to by this name, the neighborhood of Spanishtown Creek? in Hyde Park was rated No. 1 in the state.
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The city of Tampa held it's first Juneteenth celebration on Friday, with a flag raising and lighting Old City Hall and downtown bridges.
Geared toward kids, the 40th Annual Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival gets underway Thursday.
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Powerstories Theatre will give youth artists live, in-person, and global virtual stage July 16-August 1, 2021, for Voices of Youth Festival
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Currently, there are 3,500 foster children in Hillsborough County in need of a guardian but there are only 973 Guardian ad Litem volunteers.
The hospital system's first baby was born at 4:20 a.m. at Advent Ocala.
To brighten the holidays for children in need, detention deputies bought, wrapped and delivered gifts.
You can find unique holiday gifts while supporting struggling businesses, starving artists and enterprising entrepreneurs.
Families will get a chance to explore some of these artworks in unconventional places in downtown Tampa Saturday, Dec. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Each year, Tampa Bay malls host fundraisers and toy drives to benefit children throughout the area.
Tampa will host its lighted holiday boat parade on Dec. 19 along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.
Despite the pandemic, it might still be possible to safely find a great Christmas tree this year near Tampa.
The jolly old elf is helping to usher in the holiday season by scuba diving with the sharks, rays and fish at The Florida Aquarium.
ZooTampa's annual Christmas in the Wild will be modified to keep visitors safe.
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The 24,000-square-foot indoor venue features old-school pinball machines and high-tech virtual reality gaming.
Two long-time Scout volunteers, Bill and Trish Guglielmi, each with 30 years of community service to the Boy Scouts of America.
Guests are encouraged to make reservations early as reservations are required and limited.
ALDI is expanding its Curbside Grocery Pickup to offer even more options to customers.
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Hillsborough County has done an about-face after announcing in May that it was canceling summer camps at recreation centers.
Parents say the popular phone app for teens and tweens features some questionable videos and video challenges.
Bess the Book Bus pivots its programming in order to serve the Tampa Bay community with free books for families and students.
Those eager to get back to nature Memorial Day weekend after being confined to their homes for two months now have plenty of options.
County Commissioner Kimberly Overman said the coronavirus guidelines surrounding child care centers aren't clear.
Hillsborough County will reopen many of its larger conservation parks on Tuesday, May 26.
Hillsborough County is reopening its neighborhood parks’ green spaces, including dog parks, for passive recreation.
The city of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department announced they will reopen all of its parks, dog parks and beaches on Saturday, May 16.
Working parents who depend on the county's summer camp programs to provide child care when their kids are out of school are out of luck.
While Tampa Bay's animal attractions were closed to the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the animal residents took over.
Tampa residents can now hike, jog or let Fido roam free.
Hillsborough County will open a majority of its nature preserves and the boat ramp at E.G. Simmons Conservation Park in Ruskin on Saturday,
To protect seniors and residents at risk, most grocery stores are offering designated hours to allow them to shop.
The YMCAs are offering all-day youth relief care for essential workers at 21 Y locations across Tampa Bay for $50 a week.
The Big Bounce America, home of the Guinness-certified World's Biggest Bounce House, rolls into Tampa Saturday, Feb. 8.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
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