While the USF Federal Credit Union has stressed online banking, the lobby at the New Tampa branch on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. has been made safer for those who need an in-bank experience. (Photos: Charmaine George) Like all businesses, the USF Federal Credit Union (FCU) has been forced to adapt and change throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. However, while many businesses have … [Read more...]
Tie-Dyed Masks = More Toys For Kids At St. Joe’s
A group of kids in the Lakes of Northwood neighborhood sold more than 300 tie-dyed face coverings to raise money for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. It’s the accessory everyone’s wearing this fall, and not because it’s the hottest new fashion. Local ordinances throughout Florida have made face coverings mandatory, and some creative Wesley Chapel kids have found a way to … [Read more...]
Students Learning Virtually (For Now) At Excel Music
John and Sheri Thrasher opened Excel Music on Cross Creek Blvd. in 2006. They have adapted their business model to meet online student needs during the pandemic. For more than 14 years, Excel Music on Cross Creek Blvd. in New Tampa has been teaching private music lessons to students of all ages. But lately, something has been very different than “business as … [Read more...]
Local Girl Scouts Helping Dogs Despite Covid-19
(L.-r.) Girl Scouts Amelia Beanland and Isabela DuBois present the “snuffle mats” they and their Troop 32801 made to Pasco County Animal Services, as part of their Silver Award project. We’ve all had to do some adjusting since the Covid-19 pandemic started in the spring. For a pair of eighth grade (now ninth grade) Girl Scouts, the pandemic meant that they faced obstacle … [Read more...]
Radiance Orthodontics Wants To Put A Smile On Your Face, Too!
Dr. Sam Jureyda and Radiance Orthodontics in Tampa Palms have more than 100 reviews on Google, and all of them are 5 stars. The staff invites you to Google “Radiance Orthodontics” to see what patients have to say about the practice. (Photos courtesy of Eric Bunch) Tampa Palms resident Kellie Lightbourne says she’s a very particular person, especially when it comes to her … [Read more...]
