Putting Tampa First.

By Ashley Hunt

SPFJ Award

While it's undeniable that 4 Emmys is a prestigious honor, Sarina Fazan's true passion is working in the Bay area. In 2015 Florida's Associated Press recognized Sarina with Journalist of the Year. These awards are well sought and have strict criteria for consideration. 

On the whole, Sarina has strived to be the best voice for the greater Tampa Bay area, and she will continue to bring the best stories to her viewers, to keep them informed, and entertained.

After all, being the Heartbeat of Tampa requires passion for the area.

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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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An Inside Look Into The OneBlood Team

The Big Red Bus; You see them throughout your cities and states; Inside those doors are donors giving the gift of life. While OneBlood team members are making sure their donate-rs experience is flawless.

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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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Learning the “Principal” of Exercise at Jazzercise of South Tampa

Today, the mother-daughter duo are going to Jazzercise of South Tampa, to learn about the principle of exercising from Sammie’s school principal, Bridgid Fishman! Joining them for a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping full-body dance cardio workout are some of Sammie’s best friends, their moms, and even Sarina’s business partner.

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Creative Loafing’s “2020 Best of the Bay” Nominations

This is Sarina’s second year being among the esteemed nominees in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay Readers' Pick Awards” in the categories of “Best Podcast” and “Best TV Newsperson.” Voting is open through September 3rd, 2020, and you can vote for Sarina at these links:

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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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Press Conference in Tampa Held by Family of Tiger King’s Don Lewis

The family of the missing man Don Lewis, who is featured in Netflix’s true-crime docuseries ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,’ held a live press conference in Tampa, Florida, on August 10, 2020.

Lewis disappeared after he left his home in Tampa on August 18, 1997. However, the details on this mystery are still unsolved 20 years later.

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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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WiLD 94.1 Radio Host Saving Lives by Donating Plasma

Orlando Davis is a voice, greeting thousands of people every morning. He is a radio host on Orlando & the Freakshow on WiLD 94.1.

And, now Davis is taking his radio show on the road sharing his journey. He is donating convalescent plasma on OneBlood’s Big Red bus, after recovering from the coronavirus.

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