MacDill Mold, Imagine Clearwater, Giving Tuesday

MacDill Mold

Mold at MacDill Air Force Base has gotten so bad, the United States Senate had to hold a hearing about it this Tuesday.

An attorney representing military families filed a lawsuit over negligence. The suit claims mold is making these families sick.

Families at MacDill have been complaining for over a year about excessive mold, rodent infestations and gas leaks.

Now a bill is making its way through Congress to give base commanders more power over private companies that oversee military housing.

Imagine Clearwater

Clearwater is ready to unveil the city’s future development strategy.

Last week city council approved up to $30 million in funding but the total cost of the project could exceed $55 million.

City leaders now want public feedback about the plans over the course of 4 public input meetings.

The first meeting is Tuesday Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the main Clearwater library at 100 North Osceola Ave. 

The second meeting is Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Countryside Library at 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.

The third meeting is Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at Countryside Mall at 27001 U.S. Hwhy 19 N. 

The final meeting is Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at North Greenwood Recreation Center at 900 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a movement that transforms their communities and they are working in Tampa on Dec. 3, 2019.

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good.

Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

The organization has also created a directory to help people find local charitable organizations and events.

Sew-a-Thon

Keep Me In Stitches Florida is hosting their annual two-day Sew-a-Thon.

The organization plans to help create crate blankets and bandanas for the pets at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Hopeful participants can join tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All supplies are provided.

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