Plus, an update on the St. Pete Whole Foods Market progress
 
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Here’s how to lend a neighborly hand in TBAY

Get involved with Tampa Bay organizations for National Nonprofit Day
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Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful takes out its Hillsborough Trash Free Waters Boat to help pull water bottles, plastic, and debris out of the river. | Photo via @keeptbb
Today is National Nonprofit Day, and we’re highlighting a few local orgs where you can spread the love — either by volunteering or donating.

Help the community:
  • United Way Suncoast | This organization offers a variety of ways to give back, from financial coaching to monthly engagement opportunities.
  • Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful | Take part in the nonprofit’s After Gasparilla Clean Up, Great Port Clean Up, or Hillsborough River Coastal Clean Up as a volunteer.
  • Home Makers of Hope | This nonprofit provides essential household goods to families struggling with poverty. Volunteer for pickups, home visits, or warehouse duties + donate household goods to support the mission.
  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program | The nonprofit hosts events ranging from removing exotic vegetation to creating living shorelines.
  • The Humane Society of Tampa Bay | Humane Society volunteers can help with admin work and handling animals, the adoption process, education, special events, and more.
  • Habitat for Humanity Pinellas & West Pasco Counties | Help build a family’s forever home. First-time volunteers can also attend the Nuts & Bolts orientation class every first Thursday of the month.
If you’re on a tight schedule:
This is just scratching the surface of all the ways you can give back to our community. Check out 15+ more volunteer opportunities.
Events
Thursday, Aug. 17
  • Yoga for All at the MFA | Thursday, Aug. 17, Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8-9 a.m. | Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | $10-$20 | Latreca Ali guides you through stretching, breathing exercises, and a yoga flow — bring your own mat or towel.
Friday, Aug. 18
  • Art After Dark | Friday, Aug. 18| 7-9 p.m. | Fairgrounds St. Pete, 2606 Fairfield Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $22-$27 | Head to the immersive art world for live music and drink specials galore.
Saturday, Aug. 19
  • Brunch at the Dreamhouse | Saturday, Aug. 19-Sunday, Aug. 20 | 11 a.m. | World of Beer, 5311 Avion Park Dr., Tampa | Price of purchase | Chow down on Dreamhouse Donuts or a Mojo Dojo Burrito with a Barbie-themed drink like a Malibu Mule or a Hi Barbie.
  • 10 Easy Steps to a Florida-Friendly Landscape | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg | $6-$15 | Learn from a landscaping expert about selecting plants, using versatile materials for landscaping, attracting wildlife to your garden, and adding water into your landscape.
Sunday, Aug. 20
  • The Market at Water Street Tampa | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Water Street Tampa, 1045 E. Cumberland Ave., Tampa | Free | The back-to-school-themed market features a supply drive, engaging demonstrations from Tampa Bay Watch, tips for healthy lunches from a local nutritionist, and tons of local vendors.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Development
  • Pinellas County Commission just approved $665,816 in public funding for a new affordable housing complex, Founders Point (2901 31st St., St. Pete). The $5.86 million project will feature 15 units that will be reserved for those making 60% or lower of the area median income or households with special needs + cost $5.86 million. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Open
  • There’s a new spot to grab your morning brew in Downtown Tampa. Cass Street Coffee Company just opened on the ground floor of the revamped Floridian Palace Hotel. The java joint serves La Colombe Coffee Roasters + Local Mini Donut Co. treats everyday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Coming Soon
  • The hot bar is in the works. Exterior construction wrapped on St. Pete’s incoming Whole Foods Market — now, the store’s interior buildout is underway. The 40,000-sqft store (201 38th Ave. N.) is projected to open in 2024. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Transit
  • Can you imagine a world without cars? Well, Tampa is. The city is joining in the World Car Free Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 23 with Lightning street hockey, food truck parties, and art displays. (That’s So Tampa)
Biz
  • On the job hunt? A swath of local companies are hoping to fill 400+ positions in the coming weeks. The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Aug. 22, ZooTampa’s fair is booked for Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Tampa International’s fair is Thursday, Sept. 14. (That’s So Tampa)
 
Real Estate

Bring on those $17.85 million sunsets

Hot Homes: This Davis Islands mansion just sold for $17.85 million
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Imagine hosting your summer pool parties here. | Photo via The One Team Tampa
It turns out you can put a price on paradise.... $17.85 million to be exact. The One Team Tampa recently sold 42 Ladoga Ave., Tampa in the second largest deal in Tampa history.

The 9,038-sqft tudor mansion sits on 1.45 acres with 464 yards of waterfront frontage — making it Davis Islands’ largest waterfront lot, according to the listing.

The sprawling home was originally built in 1932 by the G.A. Hanson Company for the Gulf Fertilizer founder Lem P. Woods and his wife for $12,000, according to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. The company also built local spots like the historic Hillsborough Masonic Lodge.

Here are a few fast facts about the property:
  • 7 bedrooms + 9 baths
  • Boat house
  • Gourmet kitchen with wine cellar
  • 3 docks
  • 3 fireplaces
  • Wooden-beamed living room
  • Library
  • Pool
Take a peek at the dreamhouse virtually via Instagram.
Asked

Where would you hang out at the mansion?
A. The pool
B. The library
C. The dock
D. The living room
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The Wrap
 
Bailey Lefever in a park near a pond

Today’s edition by:
Bailey
From the editor
In other news, Elevenses Co. released a NOLA-themed menu for the week, and I’m planning on stopping by for a chicory mocha latte. I mean, doesn’t that sound intriguing?
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