LONGTIME YOUTH COACH BOBBY WILDS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival hosted Youth Day on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The Bobby Wilds Football Clas- sic was an event to “celebrate the man” for his legendary community impact in the Tampa Bay community for more than 40 years. The event was held at his alma mater, Howard W. Blake High School. Black Heritage Festival Co-Chair, Ruby Jackson presented a plaque to Wilds. Honoree Wilds was joined by his family at the event. In the front, from L-R, seated: Cynthia Wilds Williams, Ashley Williams, Ka Lani Wiggins, Annette Wilds, Mrs. Lynda Wilds, and Tammi Wilds. Standing, Bobby Wilds, Jr., Johnny Jackson, Jr., George Wilds, Honoree, Bobby Wilds, Aron Wilds, John W. Wilds, and Ron Nelson. (Pho- tograph by Gilbert Brinson)