PGA TOUR players meet future Habitat homeowner
CLEARWATER – PGA TOUR players Patrick Fishburn and Hank Lebioda joined Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside on March 18 in Holiday for a meet‑and‑greet with future homeowner Sherkela Hatcher and her son.
Sherkela, a nursing assistant with Suncoast PACE, is building her future through Habitat’s affordable homeownership program while continuing to provide care to seniors in the community.
Both players are competing in this year’s Valspar Championship. After meeting the family and touring the home, the players had the opportunity to learn more about Habitat’s affordable homeownership program.
Afterwards, the players and the family marked the completion of the construction process by installing the home’s new address numbers.
“Seeing the excitement of the little boy and his mom was really cool,” Fishburn said. “Great experience to actually see that and see the people that the tournament (Valspar Championship) and everyone involved are helping is really cool to see.”
Lee introduces Safe Cloud Storage Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (R–FL) and others introduced the Safe Cloud Storage Act to help law enforcement agencies modernize how they securely store and process digital evidence related to child sexual exploitation investigations.
Law enforcement agencies across the country are facing increasing challenges in storing, transferring and analyzing this highly sensitive evidence. Many investigators are still forced to rely on outdated physical storage tools, which are costly, limited in capacity and slow down investigations.
The Safe Cloud Storage Act builds on the framework established by the REPORT Act, which provided limited liability protections for vendors contracted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to store and transfer evidence for investigative purposes. Lee’s legislation extends similar protections to other vetted, law enforcement–approved third-party vendors who assist investigators in securely handling digital evidence.
“Identifying victims and bringing predators to justice requires modern investigative tools,” Lee said. “The Safe Cloud Storage Act updates how law enforcement securely handles digital evidence, allowing investigators to partner with trusted technology providers while maintaining strong safeguards and accountability.”
Women’s club honors veterans
LAND O’ LAKES – The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club celebrated two of its own members, Lois Cohen and Bernice Wilson, who were honored on the Women of Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on March 11.
Two additional club members, Karla WIlson and Shirley Willhite, served as guardians on this special all-women flight, supporting the veterans throughout this meaningful journey to visit the nation’s memorials.
The club is proud to recognize and honor the courage and service of all female veterans.
Tampa Museum of Art to use search firm
TAMPA – The Tampa Museum of Art will use Russell Reynolds Associates to lead the search for a new executive director.
The search comes as Michael Tomor prepares to retire at the end of March after over a decade in the role.
“Our committee is conducting a thorough global search for a successor who can build on this strong foundation, inspire our community and continue elevating Tampa’s cultural landscape,” said Ron Christaldi, chair of the Tampa Museum of Art board of trustees and who is chairing the executive search committee. “This partnership with Russell Reynolds will aid us in identifying a dynamic leader who can guide the museum through its next century of growth and impact.”
The search will be led by Russell Reynolds’ arts and culture practice leaders Katherine Armstrong and Olivia Stam. The museum welcomes applications from a wide array of candidates. Nominations, applications or any other inquiries should be emailed to .
Quick Hits
- Milahnie Perry, of Wesley Chapel, became the all-time leading scorer in Air Force women’s basketball history. Perry broke the 30-year career scoring record March 3.
