Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Snowflake creators from throughout the country say they want to join the effort.
People across the country have had the families of Newtown, Conn. in their minds for the past couple of weeks—and, during the holidays, they're in our thoughts more than ever as so many families don't have all their loved ones by their side anymore, due to the recent tragedy. How can you help all the way from Land O' Lakes? The Sandy Hook Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) recently announced that Sandy Hook students will be relocating to another building to continue school in January. To brighten the students' first day, the PTA is asking for handmade snowflakes from well-wishers across the country, to hang in their new building. "Please help these students have a 'winter wonderland' at their new school! Get creative. No two snowflakes are …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
From Land O' Lakes to Bloomingdale, bloggers from the 23 Patch sites in Tampa Bay are responding with their own local voices.
When the tragic shooting occurred in Newtown, Conn., the conversation across the country began about school safety, gun control and mental health care. Some of the most vocal advocates in all of Tampa Bay took to blogs right here on Patch to share their opinions. Here is a compilation of many of the blogs that were submitted to the 23 Patch sites in Tampa Bay in the past week. We hope it provides a look at the various opinions of residents across Tampa Bay and sparks a conversation among readers and bloggers alike. America in Need of Revival - Jeff Lukens, Bloomingdale Patch "We live in and age of unbelief. We live with America in decline. We are no longer the America of our founders, or even the America that existed twenty years ago." If …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
One Tampa Bay area lawmaker says yes. What do you think Tampa Bay?
Last Friday’s massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has prompted one local lawmaker to take up the charge to push Congress to pass two proposed gun control acts. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, says it’s time for Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines along with them. She’s also urging Congress to close a loophole that allows the immediate sale of weapons at gun shows. “There is no reason people need access to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines,” Castor said in a statement posted on her website. “Commonsense regulation is appropriate. It is time for us as a Congress and as a nation to take swift action. Congress should consider and pass the assault weapons ban this week.” Castor is the …
People all over the world want to know how to help Sandy Hook residents following Friday's horrifying mass shooting. Post "I want to help" in this comment thread to get updates on what you can do.
In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook School Friday people from all over the world—in Connecticut, Florida, California, Canada and much farther away in Australia and India—sent an outpouring of support and want to know how they can help. If you want to be notified via email of ways to provide comfort and support during this difficult time, please post in the comments section: "I want to help." Land O' Lakes Patch will continue to update this article with ways to help—posting updates to the story as well as in the comments thread, triggering an email notification to commenters—and if you know of an organization or fundraiser providing assistance, let us know in the comments section, too. Already the United Way of Western …
Friday, December 14, 2012
"These events are rare but we plan for them regularly just the same," Pasco Sheriff's Office spokesman Doug Tobin says.
It's something parents would rather not think about. However, in light of today's elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., it's a topic that can hardly be ignored. While the likelihood of there being a school shooting in Pasco County is slim, the Pasco Sheriff's Office and the school district do have plans in place in the event of a crisis situation in a school. “We cannot discuss specific plans but I assure you the Pasco Sheriff’s Office and the Pasco School District work extremely hard together and have crisis plans in place, " Pasco Sheriff's Office spokesman Doug Tobin said. "Those plans are reviewed and practiced on frequently." The plans include "active shooter" training to responding to weather-related events such as a …
Keli Sipperley
8:51 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wonderful, thanks for sharing, Kristin! more ›