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CDC Awards Metro with Funding to Support HIV Prevention
For Immediate Release:
(St. Petersburg, FL) July 1, 2015 – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it has awarded Metro Wellness & Community Centers with $350,000 over 5 years in new funding to provide HIV High Impact prevention. This funding is part of the CDC’s $216 million project to reduce the rates of infection in the hardest-hit areas of the United States.
Florida currently ranks first in the nation for newly diagnosed HIV cases, and third in the nation for newly diagnosed AIDS cases. Hillsborough County ranks first in the state with newly diagnosed HIV cases and Pinellas County as seventh. “The epidemic in our area is alarming especially for those under 29 yrs of age. Through Metro’s HIV testing alone in the month of June there were 10 new positive persons identified,” said Lorraine Langlois, CEO.
The CDC adds to current funding from the Florida Department of Health for increased prevention education for positives and high risk negative programming. “This type of programming helps us increase awareness and health among those who have been diagnosed with HIV, and hopefully reducing the transmission of HIV. This funding is perfect timing with our new primary care clinic which will offer PrEP treatment among other LGBTQ services.” say Priya Rajkumar, VP. This is the first time in years that a community based organization in Tampa Bay has received direct funding from the CDC for HIV prevention. Metro is one of only three grantees in Florida to receive funding.
Some additional services provided through the funding includes couples counseling, increased treatment adherence education and ensuring access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at high risk of infection. Metro just recently announced the opening of LGBTQ Primary Care Clinics which will provide these increased services to help stop the spread of HIV in our communities.
To learn more visit www.metrotampabay.org
Metropolitan Charities, Inc. d/b/a Metro Wellness and Community Centers is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide quality health and wellness services that are inclusive, relevant, support, and represent the lifetime continuum of the diverse people in our community.
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Media Contact:
Metro Wellness & Community Centers
Chris Rudisill, Director of LGBT Community Center Services
Phone: 727-321-3854 ext. 238
Email: chrisr@metrotampabay.org
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Director of LGBT Community Center Services
Metro Wellness and Community Centers 3251 3rd Avenue North, Suite 125 St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Phone (727) 321-3854 ext. 238 Fax (727) 327-7670
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Una Voce Pride Spaghetti Dinner – Come Out & Start Your Pride!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2015
Contact: Angela Parone (813.301.6893, aparone@amaliearena.com)
TAMPA BAY’S AMALIE ARENA RANKED AS A TOP STOP
IN THE WORLD, AGAIN!
TAMPA, FL – AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Florida was recently ranked fifth in the world by Venues Today magazine. The rankings are based on worldwide ticket sales for concerts, events and family shows in venues seating 15,001 or more from March 16 – April 15, 2015.
- The 02 Arena – London
- Bridgestone Arena – Nashville
- American Airlines Center – Dallas
- The Forum – Inglewood, California
- AMALIE Arena – Tampa, Florida
- Staples Center, Los Angeles
- Philips Arena – Atlanta
- Olympic Stadium – Montreal
- Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas
- Ethias Arena – Hasselt, Belgium
“We were very proud to host such a strong run of events in March and April of 2015, welcoming many notable acts including: the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, Eric Church, the NCAA’s Women’s Final Four, The Who with special guests, 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and 98ROCKFEST. That’s only the beginning, there are more great events in the coming months,” said Elmer Straub, Vice President of Event Booking for Amalie Arena.
Amalie Arena recently hosted a sold-out RUSH concert (Sunday, May 24) and is welcoming other notable artists this summer including “the King of Bachata” Romeo Santos on June 19, Charlie Wilson with KEM and Joe on June 20, Imagine Dragons on July 10, Ariana Grande on July 16, Sam Smith on July 21, Cirque du Soleil presents “Varekai” August 4-9, WWE Raw on August 31 and more!
Venues Today is a leading international trade publication that has covered the business side of entertainment and sports, particularly as it relates to venues. Its readers include managers, owners, operators and bookers of arenas, amphitheaters, stadiums, performing arts centers, convention centers, fairgrounds and equestrian centers.
AMALIE Arena/Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC:
Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC is an entity established by Jeff Vinik in March, 2010 to manage the National Hockey’s League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the Arena Football League’s Tampa Bay Storm and the leasehold rights to Amalie Arena, the 19,204-seat downtown Tampa home in which the teams play their games. The venue opened in 1996 and was named the Ice Palace at the time, but it became Amalie Arena in September, 2014 when the family-owned, Tampa Bay-based AMALIE Oil Company elected to partner with Vinik and Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment. Since Vinik’s purchase in 2010, he has led a complete brand and business transformation of the Lightning, the Storm and the arena which was anchored by a mostly private $60+ million dollar renovation of the publicly owned facility.
Visit AmalieArena.com for a full schedule of upcoming events.
— AmalieArena.com –
Angela Parone
Event Marketing Manager
Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment – Amalie Arena | Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Storm
401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
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McDonald’s Ticket Office – 813.301.2500 – Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment – Amalie Arena | Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Lightning 2014-15 Season Tickets On Sale Now!
Learn how you can score 25% off concession purchases and 35% off merchandise during Lightning games!
Call 813.301.6600 or visit BeTheThunder.com.
Check out these great events coming to Amalie Arena!
Romeo Santos – June 19
Charlie Wilson – June 20
Imagine Dragons – July 10
Ariana Grande – July 16
Sam Smith – July 21
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
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“Coming Out in Faith” LGBTQ Program at Gulfport Public Library
June 2, 2015: For Immediate Release
“Coming Out in Faith” LGBTQ Program at Gulfport Public Library
Contact: Dave Mather; dmather@mygulfport.us; (727) 893-1075
GULFPORT, FLORIDA: The Gulfport Public Library LGBTQ collection and online resource center will hold a program entitled Coming Out in Faith: Gay and Godly with author Susan Gore in the main area of Gulfport Public Library on Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
Susan Gore’s career is an exemplar of diversity in practice. Since earning her Ph.D. in psychology from Vanderbilt University, she has been a college professor, Executive Director of the National Women’s Studies Association, a corporate marketing executive, the director of institutional marketing for a socially responsible money fund, a professional fundraiser, an EEOC investigator and, since 1992, the owner of The Mentor Group offering diversity consulting. Gore is also is a founding member of six nonprofit organizations, including the American Psychological Association Division on the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues. As principal of The Mentor Group, she has provided guidance on LGBTQ issues to clients such as BP, GlaxoSmithKline, HP, IBM, Shell Oil and the Society for Human Resource Management.
Susan Gore is co-editor of Coming Out in Faith, which has been named “one of three must-reads” on the intersection of LGBTQ and faith-based identity by Huffington Post Religion contributor Janet Mason. Her next book, Gays God and the Workplace: Not Mutually Exclusive is forthcoming.
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Great Things Always Happening at the Ybor City Saturday Market
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ALL ABOARD! FREE STREETCAR TICKETS ALL SUMMER!
The Ybor City Saturday Market in partnership with the TECO Line Streetcar System will be offering FREE streetcar tickets with any purchase made at the market – ALL SUMMER!
Starts this Saturday, June 6th – August 29th.
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SABOR & TAMPA HISPANIC HERITAGE KICK – OFF
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
Continuing the tradition…..
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at the 10th annual
celebration of Hispanic culture, food, music and the arts.
In addition, Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc. (THHI) will host their annual cultural ambassador extravaganza, where Hispanic young women are given the opportunity to showcase traditional dances of their native culture and compete to become the next THHI Cultural Ambassador.
Sponsorship opportunities now available!
Email: info@ybormarket.com or maritza@codasoundusa.com for more information!
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CUPCAKE FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 17, 2015
More than 20 local cupcake entrepreneurs will compete for the title of best cupcake at the 5th Annual Ybor City Saturday Market Cupcake Festival. A panel of local judges will determine the
best-tasting cupcakes along with the best-looking creations. Winners will earn the title of “Best Cupcake in Tampa Bay 2015,” along with cash prizes.
Visitors to the Cupcake Festival will be able to purchase creations from participating contestants as well as enjoy the regular entertainment and shopping at the Ybor City Saturday Market. Interested in participating as a contestant? Email: info@ybormarket.com for more information
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Artists Reception May 28, Save The Date
Artists Reception, Thursday, May 28, 4:30-8:00pm
Gallery Talks at 6:30pm
Seven silk painters from the U.S. and Europe have created an installation of 2D and 3D landscapes and dreamscapes celebrating the rising awareness of women’s world visions on global and environmental concerns. The artworks are all hand-painted silk, curated by
Tampa silk artist Elizabeth Mitchell.
Gallery hours: Mon and Weds-Fri 10am-4pm; Tuesdays Noon-7:00pm
www.hccfl.edu/yborgallery 813.253.7674
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Florida Leather n Fetish Pride Weekend (FLaFP), a Weekend designed to celebrate the life we live and love of the Leather and Fetish lifestyle, is the coming together of all facets of our communities regardless of individuals sexual preference, age, gender, or what you Identify as is. We encompass all Realms of the Leather, BDSM, Rubber/Latex, Sports Gear, Military, Underwear, Cigars, Drag, Human Animals (Puppies, Kitties and Ponies), and the Furries, whatever your fetish is we celebrate it.
As we get ready to hold our event we are becoming more visible throughout the state by attending and sponsoring more Events. As we Move forward we know that without you our Brothers n Sisters there would be nothing to Celebrate.
The Family of Florida Leather n Fetish Pride is excited and proud to announce this year’s dates of our annual event weekend is: November 13-16, 2015 to be held at the Flamingo Resort in St Petersburg Florida.
We realize how important our Leather and Fetish Communities are to us and this weekend is designed to help educate others as well as for those in our Great State of Florida and abroad. Events are Being Planned for us to talk about our individual communities, to teach, to remember those gone before us, to make new friends and rekindle with old Friends. Alongside of this we are honored to have Florida Puppy Contest for its 2nd Year and are pleased to announce the beginning of the Mr. n Ms. Florida Leather n Fetish Pride Contest.
Our photographer Mr. “JUST ONE MORE” Bruce Hardin will be snapping pictures all weekend long and you never know where he might Snap!
So on Behalf of the Family of FLaFP we invite you to come for a day or night and stay for the weekend, we challenge each of those in attendance to meet someone new, and for those on the fringe of the community or not sure what your fetish is to come and experience something new and exciting. Please Visit our website at www.FLaFP.com, look for us on Facebook as Florida Leather n Fetish Pride, On Google + Florida Leather n Fetish Pride.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Susan Chrzan, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
813.951.5787 ext. 130 or sue@tampa-xway.com
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority to Cut Ribbon on
First Phase of Selmon Greenway on Saturday, May 2, 2015
WHAT:
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony of Phase One of the Selmon Greenway, the 1.7 mile, 15 foot wide multi-use trail located within and adjacent to the Selmon Expressway right-of-way. The Selmon Greenway will complete a key connection from the Hillsborough River at the Rivewalk to just east of 19th street within the largest, city-wide trails network that includes the Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard Linear Park Trail and the McKay Bay Trail.
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the USF Contemporary Art Museum and the Tampa Downtown Partnership will host Jane’s Walk: Get to Know Your Greenway – Where do We Come from, Where are We Going?, a guided conversational walk introducing the newly installed Selmon Greenway path and celebrating the legacy of urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs’ community-based approach to urban design. Featured stops on the walk include a conversation with Greenway expert, Alana Brasier, and play activities in a pop-up park designed by The Urban Conga.
Both events are free and open to the public.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Ribbon Cutting- 10:30 am; Jane’s Walk – 11 am
WHERE:
at the park underneath the Selmon Expressway at the intersection of Borein and Franklin Streets. (See attached map.)
About the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is a user-financed public agency led by a Board of local citizens. Operating with no tax dollars, THEA develops and owns toll highways, including Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, as well as non-tolled roads, including Brandon Parkway and Meridian Avenue. All tolls collected by THEA are reinvested into projects in Hillsborough County. For more information, visit www.tampa-xway.com.
About Jane’s Walk
Jane’s Walk: Get to Know Your Greenway is organized by USFCAM in collaboration with Tampa Downtown Partnership, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority and USF Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships as part of RiverFest 2015.