From the Desk of Sandra Murman
Principal, Shumaker Advisors Florida
Former State Representative, Speaker Pro Tempore
Former Hillsborough County Commissioner
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Dear Friends:
I want to stay in touch and help keep you informed about what is going on in our community. Periodically I will send you information about precautions the county is taking to combat the COVID virus, business incentives, park updates, government operations and general good news about our community that you want to know.
If you have good news or have an upcoming community event, send it to me and it could be included in a a future Community News.
Sincerely,
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Governor DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida executed a historic new thirty-year gaming Compact that restores the State’s relationship with the Tribe, preserves and offers new opportunities for Florida’s legacy pari-mutuel industry, and provides substantial new revenues for the State of Florida. The 2021 Compact creates a $2.5 billion revenue-sharing guarantee in the first five years, with $6 billion in new revenues for Florida through 2030. By comprehensively addressing issues raised for almost a decade, the 2021 Compact will maximize revenues for the state and provide new opportunities for both the Tribe and Florida’s pari-mutuel businesses by updating Florida law to better reflect the current gaming climate.
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Florida gains one additional U.S. House seat
The U.S. Census Bureau announced on April 26, 2021, how many Congressional House seats will be apportioned to each state based on the 2020 decennial census.
- Florida picked up one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, along with Colorado, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon; Texas gained two seats.
- Losing seats: California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Still Need a Vaccine?
Hillsborough County is administering free vaccinations on a first-come, first-serve basis at the below locations. Operations vary weekly depending on vaccine availability. No appointments necessary.
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Spotlight On: Ken Atwater, President, Hillsborough Community College
Community colleges have historically acted as economic engines to assist people recovering from downturns, regardless of the root cause. In an interview with Invest:, Dr. Ken Atwater, president of Hillsborough Community College, discusses the importance of hybrid learning environments to continue to fulfill that role successfully going forward.
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Hillsborough Education Foundation Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
We are GRATEFUL for all our Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers do and EXCITED to show them some EXTRA LOVE during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3rd-7th!
Teachers, we will be holding a Swag & Supplies Giveaway with 2 prize packages given out every day—worth more than $200 each! PLUS, you could win one of (5) $500 School and Classroom Enrichment grants for next school year to help fund your innovative project!
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Moffitt exceeds early expectations
When Moffitt Cancer Center at Wesley Chapel formed a medical partnership with AdventHealth, the idea was to bring Moffitt’s brand of oncology services closer to its patients, said Dr. Timothy Kubal, the cancer center’s senior medical director. “We’re coming to you, as opposed to you coming to us,” Kubal said.
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Rita Lowman honored with Dottie Berger MacKinnon award from Tampa Bay Chamber
Rita Lowman, president of Pilot Bank, received the 2021 Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of Influence Award by the Tampa Bay Chamber. The Woman of Influence Award recognizes a woman whose leadership has made a positive impact in Hillsborough County.
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Signode is relocating its corporate headquarters to Tampa
Move will bring more than 200 jobs to Tampa
Signode Industrial Group LLC (Signode), a leading transit-packaging provider, is relocating its corporate headquarters from Glenview, Illinois to Tampa, Florida. The new office will be located at Hidden River Corporate Park in Tampa, and house executive, senior, and mid-level management as well as IT and several other roles.
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Kforce Tampa Downsizing HQ Office As Remote Workforces Grow
Following a national trend born out of necessity, one of Tampa Bay's largest publicly held companies announced Tuesday it is selling its Tampa headquarters and shifting to a hybrid work environment that allows more employees to work remotely.
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9-year-old girl makes a difference
Purina donated pallets of dog food in her name
Caroline Uhorchak may be just 9 years old. But the Brandon girl is already doing grown-up things for Tampa Bay area shelter animals. With her trusty red wagon, Caroline recently collected hundreds of toys, food, clothes and cash donations in her neighborhood. She then brought the massive haul to the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center in Tampa.
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Remember, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9th
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Congratulations to our Tampa Bay Lightning for clinching a playoff spot!
GO BOLTS
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What $1M gets you in Tampa Bay's real estate market
The luxury real estate market is going strong, so Axios wanted to see what you can get at the $1 million price point in the Tampa Bay area. Here’s a comparison of three homes that recently sold for around seven figures in different Tampa Bay-area neighborhoods.
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Sea turtle hatchlings getting a helping hand with their perilous journey to the Gulf
Beach communities are getting ready to participate in one of nature’s yearly miracles that takes place from May 1 through Oct. 31 — the hatching of sea turtles and their struggle to survive the perilous trek to the sea.
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Chick-fil-A testing new spicy chicken strips on Tampa menus
Chick-fil-A lovers in Tampa who are looking to add a little heat to their order are in for a treat. The popular chicken chain named Tampa as one of the areas testing out the new Spicy Chick-n-Strips and eventually the Spicy Chick-n-Strips Biscuit on its menu. The new items made their menu debut on April 26.
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