BRADENTON, FL (Nov. 17, 2023) – Friday, November 24, 2023 marks the opening of Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County’s 69th Annual Christmas Tree Lot. Since 1954, families have been making the Boys & Girls Clubs’ tree lot part of their family holiday tradition. The tree lot is located between Publix at Westgate Shopping Center at 3913 Manatee Avenue West, and McKelvey … [Read more...] about Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County to open the 69th Annual Christmas Tree Lot on November 24th
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Gulf Coast Community Foundation gifts Venice Theatre with $60,000 Arts Appreciation Grant
(Venice, FL) - Venice Theatre's 2023-2024 season sponsor, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, recently awarded Venice Theatre a $60,000 Arts Appreciation Grant. This was in addition to a grant of $440,000 from Gulf Coast's Hurricane Ian Recovery Initiative.Venice Theatre's Director of Development Eric Watters says, "This $60,000 grant has helped the … [Read more...] about Gulf Coast Community Foundation gifts Venice Theatre with $60,000 Arts Appreciation Grant
Buy Beaches First Launches ‘Shop Small Shuffle’ Contest Supporting Small Businesses this Holiday Season
ST. PETE BEACH, FL — Small, locally owned businesses often get forgotten during the holiday season, which is why the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce launched its ‘Shop Small Shuffle’ contest today. Kick off this holiday season right by shuffling into local small businesses, and post a video of yourself or a friend doing the #shopsmallshuffle for your chance … [Read more...] about Buy Beaches First Launches ‘Shop Small Shuffle’ Contest Supporting Small Businesses this Holiday Season
Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties Approve Combining Workforce Boards
Hillsborough & Pinellas Boards of County Commissioners approve Interlocal Agreement to combine workforce boards ~ CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa Bay (Hillsborough) to combine on July 1, 2024~ TAMPA, FL – Pinellas County and Hillsborough County announce a significant development in the workforce with the approval of an interlocal agreement by both the Pinellas … [Read more...] about Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties Approve Combining Workforce Boards
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s fall gala raises over $450,000
SARASOTA, FL – For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 24th anniversary fall gala, “Groovin’ on the Soul Train 2,” the arts organization celebrated the music from the #1 television platform for R&B and soul music. The event, attended by nearly 500 – most of whom were dressed on theme – featured hip décor and performances by favorite WBTT artists and its sizzling live … [Read more...] about Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s fall gala raises over $450,000