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.
TRIAGE CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE IS DRESSING SARINA FAZAN
Owner Kimberly Camacho, the owner of the high-end Boutique in Tampa is not only providing Sarinaโs clothes, but is personally serving as her stylist.
EXCLUSIVE: Sarina Fazan Among Producers for Investigation Discoveryโs JOE EXOTIC: TIGERS, LIES AND COVER-UP
TAMPA, FL (September 23, 2020) - Sarina Fazan, a four-time Emmy Award winning television anchor and reporter with over 23 years of industry experience, is now a nationally recognized producer
KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY: A Young Entrepreneur is Leading and Succeeding by Giving 25% of her Businessโs 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.
LETโS SPREAD KINDNESS
Being kind to others shouldn't cost anything nor should it take anything away from you but makes a big difference to others!
Meet The Family Behind South Tampaโs ZIPS Dry Cleaners
โEven though we are a franchise. We are family owned. It's myself and my wife working here. We have a manager with us, who ironically moved down from Maryland with us to come and to help us develop the ZIPS down in Florida,โ Mike says.
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.
Kids in the Community Assemble โBeloved Bundlesโ 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 Mollyโs parents learned of her death, Mollyโs mother, Tracy Matheson created โProject Beloved: The Molly Jane Missionโ to turn her daughterโs tragedy into change. This nonprofit organization, which was founded over two years ago, seeks to change the conversation about sexual assault and empower victims.
OneBood Mission Heroes Are Making it their Duty to Assist those who are Donating Blood
OneBlood team members at Tampa Bayโs donation center are on the front lines saving the lives of those with their continuous efforts.
โMy favorite part of this job is saving lives,โ 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.
Zips Dry Cleaners Is Celebrating National Teddy Bear Day
Youโve 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!
A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT: From the Miss Florida Pageant to a New Autism Advocacy Movement
To wear the crown is already a major achievement. But, for activist and beauty queen Rachel Barcellona, itโs also history changing.
Not only was Rachel crowned Miss Tampa, but she was the first person officially diagnosed with autism to compete for the title of Miss Florida.
How Horseback Riding and CORESHORTSโข Are Impacting the Life of a Young Equestrian
When Sammie Emerson was six years old, she went on her first horseback ride. Now she is a 13-year-old passionate young equestrian who has used this sport to break out of her shell.
โItโs nice to just get on your horse and be in a whole new environment mentally, relax, feel the rhythm and just enjoy yourself,โ says Sammie.
Young Artist Finds Inspiration Through Recycling
Danicaโs work is also inspiring to those who are so passionate about our global community. That includes Founder and CEO of Sky Strategic Marketing Tanya Cielo. Tanya was very impressed with Danicaโs art technique and her passion for re-purposing items that would typically go into a landfill.
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 โOn The Record With Sarina Fazanโ 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.
Learning the โPrincipalโ 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 Sammieโs school principal, Bridgid Fishman! Joining them for a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping full-body dance cardio workout are some of Sammieโs best friends, their moms, and even Sarinaโs business partner.
Creative Loafingโs โ2020 Best of the Bayโ Nominations
This is Sarinaโs second year being among the esteemed nominees in Creative Loafingโs โBest of the Bay Readers' Pick Awardsโ in the categories of โBest Podcastโ and โBest TV Newsperson.โ Voting is open through September 3rd, 2020, and you can vote for Sarina at these links:
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 Duquetteโs inquiry about LASIK surgery to Dr. Newsom. She says, โHe was wearing a mask at Disney Springs, and his glasses kept getting fogged up.โ
Press Conference in Tampa Held by Family of Tiger Kingโs Don Lewis
The family of the missing man Don Lewis, who is featured in Netflixโs true-crime docuseries โTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,โ 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.
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 OneBloodโs Big Red Bus doing his part to help combat COVID-19.
For Seymour and others like him, each donation is deeply personal.
โMy wife passed away from the virus, and itโs the least I can do to help others,โ said Seymour
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 OneBloodโs Big Red bus, after recovering from the coronavirus.