Tampa/ Community & Society
Published on November 19, 2019
Top Tampa news: Philanthropist David Straz dies; housing initiative focuses on homeless youths; morePhoto: Jared/Flickr

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Tampa philanthropist David Straz dead at 77

David Straz earlier this year unsuccessfully ran against Tampa Mayor Jane Castor after spending millions of dollars on campaign mailers and TV commercials airing across the Tampa Bay area. 

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Four teens hit by car at bus stop

Officers and paramedics responded to the scene at Florida Avenue and Ida Street on Monday afternoon. The four teens were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

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Group's housing initiative focuses on homeless youths in Tampa Bay

There are 7,000 young people in Tampa Bay who have nowhere to go at night. A nonprofit offers transitional housing and other resources to these kids as long as they make a commitment to stay in school.

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Teen raises $115,000 to build soccer field in Africa

Jordan Peloubet was honored with the Youth in Philanthropy award for achieving the goal he set early this year.

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