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SERVING OTHERS DURING ‘A DAY OF LOVE’    After studying Rick Warren’s ’40 Days in the Word’ Bible Study Devotional, ‘A Day Of Love’ was created. ‘A Day of Love,’ in partnership with Esther’s Place and Malachi 597, ventured into Borrell Park last month. This group of adults and children ministered to God’s children, served…

MRS. OLAEA KARRE CELEBRATES 90th BIRTHDAY                      Mrs. Olaea Karre celebrated her 90th birthday recently.  Her birthday celebration with family and friends was held at the Brandon Hall Center. Mrs. Karre, center, is shown with several of those who attended the celebration. They are: Frank and Estalla Stuaz, Landry and Valeria Wesmore, Karletta Elaky,…

PALM RIVER CHURCH CELEBRATES 47 YEARS            The New Palm River Church of God in Christ celebrated 47 years of existence recently. As part of the celebration, on Friday, March 13, 2020, the church held a program to honor, Mother Lillie Mae Mills, who co-founded the church with Pastor Ollie Mills. Pastor Mills died…

COKE FLORIDA PRESENTS LAPTOPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS           Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) is committed to giving back to the community as well as embracing the youth of the community as they navigate through the education process to become the leaders of tomorrow. The laptop presentations take place during the months of February…

TAMPA CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INC. HOSTS 5th GOLF TOURNAMENT                     The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, hosted its annual Golf Tournament at the historic Rogers Park Golf Course on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Bianca Taylor-Heard was chair of the event. Members from the First Place Team – G. T. Brown, Denis Minefel,…

RED HATTERS TAMPA TRIPLE D’S PRESENTS ‘HATITUDE’                      The Red Hat Society Tampa Triple D’s – Dazzling, Daring Divas – presented its Hatitude, “The Life and Hats of Dorothy Height” and a Show of Hats. The event was held on Saturday, February 29th at The Bridges in Riverview. The ladies of the Red…

WINE AND SPIRITS EVENT FEATURING BLACK-OWNED BRANDS HELD             “Wine Down Wednesdays” took a different twist last Wednesday (March 4th) when an Ybor City venue, Ybor’s 7th & Grove, partnered with Wine & Spirits Noire. The event featured Black entrepreneurs who are influencing the wine and spirits industry. Among those in attendance were: left…

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM IS A CONVERSATION ON ‘EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN’                     The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Carver City, held its Black History Month Program last month. The theme was based on a Conversation: ‘Educating Our Children – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.’ The Reverend Frank Watson, Jr., is the host pastor. Special guests…

AT&T RECOGNIZES 7 AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS                Each year, AT&T recognizes African American Trailblazers from throughout Florida in its Annual African American History Calendar. The tributes take place during Black History Month. This year, seven African American Trailblazers with ties to the Tampa Bay Area were honored at the UNCF Tampa Black History Month…