Guardian Ad Litem Running Summer Briefs Drive For Foster Children
By Yvonne Marrone
Socks, underwear and backpacks may seem like givens when starting a new school year, but for more than 3,000 students in the...
Children’s Board Launches Mobile Water Safety Team Swim Lessons
By Tyler Shamlall
In the Tampa Bay area alone, 32 children have lost their lives due to accidental drowning in the past four years. In...
Hillsborough County Offers Free Meal Program During Summer Break
By Tamas Mondovics
In an effort to make sure children are well fed while out of school on summer vacation, Hillsborough County is participating...
Nelson Hosts Senior Walk, SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Science Experiment Results...
By Tamas Mondovics
Nelson Hosts Inaugural Senior Walk
Nelson Elementary School located at 5413 Durant Rd. in Dover, held its first ever “Senior Walk,” an...
New Report Shows Child Pool Drowning Fatality On Nationwide Decline
By Tamas Mondovics
A recent report released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provided some good news in connection with pool safety and...
Local Girl Scout Troop Hopes Flocks Of Flamingos Will Get Them...
By Kathy Collins
Flock your friends and help Girl Scout Troop 267 earn their way to Europe in 2018. The ladies of Troop 267...
Local Youth Take Unique Approach To Leadership
By Stephanie Meyers
It is no secret that today’s youth feel pressure. Pressure to excel in school, go to college, get a job, etc. How...
Area YMCAs Offer Free Meals, Swim Lessons This Summer
By Kathy Collins
This summer, YMCAs in the greater Brandon and SouthShore areas have partnered with Hillsborough County Public Schools to offer a free...
Ready, Set, Read: Riverview Girl Scout
By Ashlyn Gagnard
Ashlyn Gagnard, from Girl Scout Troop 33309, is a sixth grade student in Riverview who is currently working on her Girl Scout Silver Award project. She...
Florida Baptist Children’s Home Offers Foster Care Training, Seeks Participants
By Bonnie Mentel
The Florida Baptist Children’s Home has been providing care for children for the past 112 years. It has headquarters in Lakeland,...