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What: St. John’s Teacher/Family Appreciation ParadeWhen: Moved to Wednesday, May 20, 4:30 p.m.Where: St. John’s Middle Division Car Line (240 S. Plant Ave.) The Teacher Appreciation Drive-By Parade has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. According to official weather reports, Tampa Bay, specifically Hillsborough County, is…
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May 16, 2020 Provided By: Joe and Lenora Guidry Two long-time Scout volunteers, Bill and Trish Guglielmi, each with 30 years of community service to the Boy Scouts of America and other community organizations, will be honored at a breakfast June 11. (The event was…
Read More Long-time Scouters Honored At Awards Breakfast
May 15, 2020 By: Staff Report Yes, the title of this “Weather” update, is the title to a classic Jimmy Buffett song, and one of our favorites here at The Free Press. Tropical season is upon us and the first system of the season is…
Read More Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season
May 15, 2020 By: Staff Report At a live press conference happening now, Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the re-opening of Florida, including a full Phase 1 opening. Effective Monday, in the State of Florida, gyms can now open as of with CDC…
Read More Governor Ron DeSantis Update on Florida-Including Gyms to Re-Open Monday
May 15, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano Pasco County businesses are showing how “resilient” they are as the economy reopens, said Bill Cronin, president, and CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council. “There is a spirit of perseverance right now and I think everybody is doing…
Read More Pasco County Businesses ‘resilient’ During Pandemic Recovery
May 14, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA- Summer camps will be cancelled in Hillsborough County Park & Recreation due to COVID-19 concerns. Hillsborough County says that anyone who prepaid for these camps, will be issued a full refund. The Parks & Recreation staff are creating…
Read More Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation Cancel Summer Camps Due to COVID-19
May 14, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak The Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting slated for Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. will be held online and broadcast live. Public hearings will begin at 1:30 p.m. This action is being taken to reduce the risk…
Read More May 19 Pasco Board of County Commissioners to be Live and Online
May 13, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak Farm Share Food Distribution is partnering with Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore and State Representative Randy Maggard for a free food distribution event on May 20th at The Shops at Wiregrass. The event begins at 9 a.m. and…
Read More Farm Share Partners With Local Officials For Free Food Event May 20th
May 13, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak Pasco County Central Permitting is now accepting new residential permit applications electronically through its upgraded Accela online portal, which can be accessed via: https://www.pascocountyfl.net/394/central-permitting Document submission, digital plan review, and a comprehensive instructional video series are all accessible through…
Read More Pasco County Now Accepting New Residential Permit Applications Online
May 12, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano Work is under way along Bayshore Boulevard as the city of Tampa installs two temporary traffic signals at the intersections of South Rome Avenue and West Euclid Avenue. Safety enhancements have been made regularly to Bayshore Boulevard for years,…
Read More City Installs Temporary Traffic Lights on Bayshore Boulevard