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Make Your Thanksgiving Family “Staycation” Feel Like a True Vacation With kids being off of school for a full week in Hillsborough County the week of Thanksgiving, you might be having a staycation. Here are our tips to make your staycation with your family feel like a bit of a vacation: Sleep In This goes […]

National Teen Driver Safety Week Teenagers are particularly vulnerable drivers, due to their inexperience behind the wheel. In fact, teenagers account for more fatal automobile accidents than any other age group and are involved in four times more fatal accidents than adult drivers. Every year, more than 5,000 adolescents are killed in motor vehicle accidents, […]

October is National Pizza Month Pizza may be the best thing since sliced bread – probably because it’s covered in rich sauce, yummy toppings, and gooey melted cheese. In fact, Americans love pizza so much that they consume 350 slices per second (or 30,240,000 slices per day), 94% of Americans eat pizza at least once […]

Shop Gandy! Launch Shop Gandy! is a marketing campaign to promote and drive commerce to the businesses along the Gandy corridor before, during, and after the construction of the Selmon Extension. It is a partnership between the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Brandon […]

Danger Alert: Part 1 of 2 As we approach the hottest two months of the year, we want to remind you of the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. Every year we hear a heartbreaking story about a child being accidentally left in a car and then dying of heat related injuries. While most […]

Why Dog Parks Rock A visit to a dog park can benefit both you and your pet. They are excellent places for your animal to socialize and let out pent-up energy but they are also good for their human owners. If you haven’t been to a dog park recently, here are a few reasons from […]

Why it’s important to keep your dog park clean Pets can be expensive when they need veterinary care or over the counter medicines. One of the most efficient ways to prevent unnecessary illnesses is to keep your dog park clean and litter-free. Many pet illnesses and injuries arise when dog parks aren’t maintained properly. To […]