TAMPA, FLA (Sept 19, 2017) A young boy named Alfonso grew up in Ybor City, but he didn’t want to become a cigar factory worker like his father, and at 16 quit his job and left school to play for the local minor league team, the Tampa Smokers. That boy, better known as Al Lopez, went on to become the first Tampa native to play in the MLB, and the second Hispanic to be … [Read more...] about Baseball, Tampa’s Greatest Export
Archives for September 23, 2017
Veteran in intellectual and developmental disabilities services joins Loveland Center as its CEO
VENICE, Fla. — Loveland Center, a nonprofit that provides educational, vocational and residential programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, welcomes Patrick Guerin III as its new CEO. With over 25 years of experience in the human services industry, Guerin will take the helm at the nonprofit on Sept. 25, executing the Loveland Center’s vision, … [Read more...] about Veteran in intellectual and developmental disabilities services joins Loveland Center as its CEO
Lennar launches pilot program to help Tampa Bay homebuyers with student loan debt
Homebuyers may receive up to 3 percent of home’s value toward student loans through program with Eagle Home Mortgage TAMPA, Florida (Sept. 22, 2017) – Buying a home is a life milestone that 41 percent of college-educated non-homeowners in the United States have postponed because of student loan debt, according to Student Loan Hero, an online debt management resource. To … [Read more...] about Lennar launches pilot program to help Tampa Bay homebuyers with student loan debt
30th Annual Sponge Docks Seafood Festival
Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs, FL: The Sponge Docks Seafood Festival will take place along Dodecanese Blvd with a food court provided at 615 Hope St. on November 11-13, 2016. The event will provide plenty of tasty choices to please everyone’s palate! Continuous live music is once again offered in the food court all weekend long, featuring local and regional musicians as well as … [Read more...] about 30th Annual Sponge Docks Seafood Festival
Polo Grill and Bar hosts full-flavored bourbon dinner
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — In a series of events to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Polo Grill and Bar, a Lakewood Ranch-based restaurant serving American cuisine with a global soul, is hosting a four-course bourbon-themed dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. For $80 per person, guests will enjoy perfectly prepared dishes from executive chef Jaryd Hearn paired … [Read more...] about Polo Grill and Bar hosts full-flavored bourbon dinner