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.
BUILDING YOUR EMPIRE: How A Free Training Opportunity For Entrepreneurs And Nonprofits Is Changing Lives
Building your business empire! Right now, there’s an amazing FREE opportunity for business and nonprofit leaders, thanks to the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in the Florida State University College of Business. We encourage all local leaders to apply! The deadline for applications is Sunday, January 24, 2021.
Precision Garage Door and Metropolitan Ministries Working Together
Metropolitan Ministries does an awesome job making sure kids feel special and have gifts to open. When the shelves started to thin out at the holiday tent in downtown Tampa, Precision Garage Door stepped up once again.
A Very Triage Christmas
Sarina Fazan is on the move. The Emmy award winning broadcast journalist is always involved in numerous projects, whether it’s being interviewed for national shows, sharing stories about the Tampa community or hosting her podcast “On the Record with Sarina Fazan.” And now, Triage Consignment Boutique in Tampa wants to make sure the news maker is dressed in style.
Giving The Gift Of Kindness To Children In Need
Gift giving is a special part of holiday celebrations - and it’s the part that most kids look forward to all year long. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that the children in our community who have been abused, neglected, and abandoned are not left out of the festivities.
The Life She Once Knew
Big news from Vanna Nguyen, Queena’s mother and author of The Life She Once Knew: The Incredible True Story of Queena, The Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor, as featured in episode 38 of “On The Record With Sarina Fazan.” Here is her press release, announcing the much-anticipated release of the book:
ANDY'S ARMY
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, is a degenerative neuromuscular disease, and it’s the number one genetic cause of death for infants. When Andy Butler was born in 2009, his parents Audra and Alan had never heard of SMA, so his terminal diagnosis was blindsiding. At that time, there were no treatment options for Andy, and he died from complications caused by the disease when he was just five months old. Audra, who also is part of the Sarina Fazan Media team, joins Sarina on this special podcast to tell Andy’s story and to discuss how you can continue his fight as part of Andy’s Army. Join Sarina and be part of Team Andy’s Army at the Cure SMA 2020 November Virtual Walk-N-Roll by registering at www.Events.CureSMA.org/goto/AndysArmy2020.
KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY: Tampa Bay Teen Honoring Hometown Heroes
After her grandfather contracted COVID-19, 10th grader Isabella Muzzillo felt compelled to give back to the healthcare workers who not only took care of him, but who put their lives on the line every day. With the help of her family, friends, and classmates, Isabella launched Hometown Heroes, an organization that recognizes and supports those in the Tampa Bay community who devote their time and energy for the collective good.
HELPING FEMALE VETERANS
Honoring our veterans is important, but supporting them in our community is essential. Sarina Fazan stopped by Dress for Success Tampa Bay’s location at CareerSource Tampa Bay on Friday, November 6, 2020, to learn more about their “Celebrating Women Veterans” event and to see first-hand what the nonprofit is doing to help female veterans transition to civilian life.
Operation Warp Speed
It can be challenging to find locations for blood drives in the middle of a pandemic.
“The pandemic continues to impact where we can host blood drives, so it is always welcomed news when additional community partners are identified who want to host blood drives,” says Susan Forbes, OneBlood Senior VP, Corporate Communications & Public Relations.
Election Day Controversy: Actor Antonio Sabáto, Jr. Says He Lost His Career Over Politics Beliefs
Former General Hospital star and model, Antonio Sabáto, Jr. says he was blacklisted from Hollywood after publicly sharing his political beliefs and support of the Republican Party. With voter turnout for the 2020 Presidential election reaching record turnouts, his story sheds light on politics in Hollywood.
KIDS SPREADING KINDNESS, HELPING TO FULFILL A MOTHER'S MISSION
Recently, a group of young kindhearted girls delivered “Beloved Bundles” in support of a nonprofit organization named Project Beloved: The Molly Jane Mission. Project Beloved’s mission is “to educate, advocate, and collaborate to change the conversation about sexual assault while empowering survivors to find their voices.”
EXCLUSIVE: A Behind The Scenes Tour of Tampa's Hottest New Hotel
Hotel Haya is the hottest new hotel in Tampa Florida. “Great views of 7th avenue, unparalleled views” says General Manager Pablo Molinari.
The hotel is a special and unique place. Every detail put into the building was meticulously crafted with the highest regard of retaining the historic and cultural value of Ybor City.