KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY: A Young Entrepreneur is Leading and Succeeding by Giving 25% of her Business’s Proceeds to Ocean Preservation & Restoration

They are only 14 and 16-years old and they are already entrepreneurs. Adeline Richardson and Ashlyn Johnsen are embodying the qualities of future leaders. Adeline and Ashlyn detail their roles as businesswomen while Sarina Fazan takes us around Joyful Notion, a lifestyle boutique and flower bar located at Sparkman Wharf in Downtown Tampa.

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Kids in the Community Assemble “Beloved Bundles” to Bring Awareness and Support to Victims of Sexual Assault

On April 10th, 2017, 22-year-old Molly Jane Matheson was sexually assaulted and murdered in Fort Worth, Texas. After Molly’s parents learned of her death, Molly’s mother, Tracy Matheson created “Project Beloved: The Molly Jane Mission” to turn her daughter’s tragedy into change. This nonprofit organization, which was founded over two years ago, seeks to change the conversation about sexual assault and empower victims.

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OneBood Mission Heroes Are Making it their Duty to Assist those who are Donating Blood

OneBlood team members at Tampa Bay’s donation center are on the front lines saving the lives of those with their continuous efforts.

“My favorite part of this job is saving lives,” said Elayne Hill a team member at One Blood.

There is no other job Elayne Hill can imagine; she wants to be right here at OneBlood whether it is on a Big Red Bus or here at a donation center.

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Zips Dry Cleaners Is Celebrating National Teddy Bear Day

You’ve seen front-line teddy bears uniting neighborhoods during the coronavirus crisis. Now those cuddly buddies are getting their very own spa day, compliments of ZIPS Dry Cleaners, just in time for National Teddy Bear Day! Today through Friday at 7 PM, you can bring your teddy bears to ZIPS Dry Cleaners, located at 2206 South Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33629, so they can get the relaxing bubble bath they deserve!

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Youth Ambassadors of Where Love Grows Give Back to their Community by Donating Dozens of School Supplies to Students

Sarina Fazan is at Potter Elementary School with the young men who were featured on her “On The Record With Sarina Fazan” Podcast. Teenagers Adam Constable, Daniel Fuentes, Tyler Girsch, Cole Mangan, and Carter Dill, youth ambassadors of the Where Love Grows nonprofit, are holding an event where they are taking action by raising money for school supplies.

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How Masks Are Leading to More Eye Surgeries

Sarina Fazan speaks with Dr. Hunter Newsom, founder of Newsom Eye, to discuss how masks are leading to more eye surgeries.

Sarina describes her friend and financial advisor Dave Duquette’s inquiry about LASIK surgery to Dr. Newsom. She says, “He was wearing a mask at Disney Springs, and his glasses kept getting fogged up.”

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Donating Convalescent Plasma is Saving Lives in Tampa Bay

Sarina Fazan interviews citizens and healthcare workers who are encouraging those to become convalescent plasma donors.

Michael Seymour has made donating convalescent plasma a routine. He has already donated three times. Every time he is eligible, you will find him onboard OneBlood’s Big Red Bus doing his part to help combat COVID-19.

For Seymour and others like him, each donation is deeply personal.

“My wife passed away from the virus, and it’s the least I can do to help others,” said Seymour

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