Hyde Park in the News
Cold Weather Shelter at Hyde Park United Methodist
Four cold weather shelters will open in Hillsborough County on Tuesday night as temperatures plummet in the Tampa Bay area. City officials announced the county's cold weather shelters program will be activated Tuesday night for the homeless and those who live in homes...
The Portico on Thanksgiving
A trendy cafe in downtown Tampa, Florida serves up delicious foods, sweets, and all the proceeds go to those in needs. The Portico Cafe also offers people transitioning out of homelessness, addiction and incarceration opportunities for job training, employment and...
10 Tampa Bay reports on Ashes to Ashes Ceremony
A soil ceremony was held on Ash Wednesday at The Portico. The ceremony honors those lynched between 1892-1934 within the Tampa community. This was the second ceremony held at The Portico. This year the church honored Lewis Jackson. See the full story here.
WMNF Reports on Homeless Memorial With Special Focus
Local community radio station, WMNF, reported on this year's Homeless Memorial held at The Portico on Jan. 25. After setting the scene, reporter Daniel Figeroa IV described the reading of the names of 112 men and women who died on the streets of Tampa in 2020. He...