Carl The Crusader…
The requests rolled in rapid-fire, pinging Carl Reynolds’ inbox like unexpected raindrops on a tin roof with tearful, heart-grabbing messages…
Budget-Friendly Gifts for Kids: How to Spend Less This Holiday Season
The holidays are supposed to be about enjoying time off with the ones you love. But for many parents, holiday cheer gets overshadowed by the financial…
Blaze-ing a Trail…
Frank DiGiovanni and his daughter joined a long line meandering out the door of Blaze Pizza back in 2017 for a fundraiser benefiting Willis Elementary…
Around the Table!
It’s not every day that families get to eat together anymore, but should it be? While some families manage to dine around the table together for everyday…
The Caring Callaghans…
Dan and Betty Callaghan may be retired from their business, but they have no plans to retire from philanthropy. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because…
Going To Bat!
In Major League Baseball today, African Americans represent just 7.5 percent of players. This is the lowest percentage ever recorded in the 29-year history…
Promoting Beautiful Bradenton!
The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) promotes tourism to Manatee County and the communities of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key…
Manatee CARES!
Every Tuesday, outside the JCPenney end of the DeSoto Square Mall, Feeding Tampa Bay’s Mobile Pantry gives nearly 2000 Manatee County residents food…
A Real Driving Force…
Sun-drenched and coated in sand, a young kid with wobbly legs and a warm smile stands upon a donated surfboard, bobbing in the beach’s rolling waves on…
Helping Kids Get Used to Masks
In many places, people are wearing masks or cloth face coverings when they’re in public because of coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s an important way to…
Safe Practices: Being Mindful of Cleaning Chemicals During COVID-19
In this new world of COVID-19, everyone is trying to kill germs and avoid sickness. However, our fears should not distract us from the mindful use…
How to Babyproof Your Home – 6 Ways You May Have Missed
So you have a little crawler and it’s time to babyproof your home. You clip your cabinets, remove the choking hazards, and plug the outlets…
Tips for Parents Juggling Remote Work and Remote Learning
When you work from home, it’s almost impossible to keep your career and family life from bleeding into one another. Separating work and life is…
A Star in the Making!
In the span of one hour, I watched Allie McLaughlin, 10, laugh, cry, speak with a convincing British accent and belt out two — pretty difficult — song…
A Quest to End Poverty…
For most of her life, Margaret (Peg) Delegato has been on a quest to end poverty and rid the world of hatred. It’s certainly a lofty goal — but if…
