Last Friday, three students were recognized by the Tampa Housing Authority as “Housing Heroes.” Each of the students were presented a scholarships during the luncheon. Mrs. Karen Jackson Sims, Deputy Regional Administrator for Housing and Urban Development, delivered the keynote address. The students recognized as Housing Heroes were Ms. Courtni Jenkins, a graduate of Blake High School; James Eliassaint, and Derrell Thompson, both graduates of Tampa Bay Technical High School. Shown in the photograph from left to right are: Latoya Carter, former board member and retired educator, Dr. Margaret Fisher; scholarship recipient Derrell Thompson; scholarship recipient Courtni Jenkins; Mrs. Karen Jackson Sims, guest speaker; Dr. Hazel Harvey, Chairman of the Tampa Housing Authority Board; James Eliassaint, scholarship recipient; and Mrs. Lillian Stringer, Tampa Housing Authority Director of Public Relations and Event Chairperson. (Photograph By LOMAX McINTYRE).