Don’t get “tricked” by scammers. Do Your Part. #BECYBERSMART. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held every October, is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure everyone in the country has the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. Scammers never stop and are always looking for new ways to take advantage of those who let their guard down. Their latest tactic: requesting payment through mobile applications. Scammers…
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The Lightning strike that helped the Harvey household
Things reached a tipping point for TECO Peoples Gas customer Khalia Harvey in July. “We were doing fine at the beginning of the pandemic,” the animated mother of three explains. “My fiancé still had his full-time job and I was working part-time.” Then the manufacturing slowdown, caused by COVID 19, created a chain reaction in her fiancé’s job at a bedding warehouse. No products were received, and the few they…
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The world-champion Bucs and Share help the Grimes get back in the game.
Food or lights. That was the grim choice Myai Grimes faced last fall. She lost her job because of COVID, she received an eviction notice and Thanksgiving was right around the corner. And Myai has six children. “I was trying to figure out how to feed the children and pay my bills,” she explains. “I applied for the Share program and was put on the waiting list.” Share is the…
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Recognizing the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (the 3rd Monday in January). At Peoples Gas we observe this day as a company holiday. “I’m glad the decision was made to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official company holiday last year because it shows our leadership cares about building a culture of equality, tolerance, diversity and the inclusion…
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Everyday Heroes are Sharing Hope in Tampa Bay
Audrey and Chad Warren are Tampa residents – and everyday heroes – who recently donated $500 to help Tampa families pay their utility bills this holiday season. “I saw the story on the news about the man in Gulf Breeze who paid utility bills for people in his town. It inspired me,” says Audrey. “I told my husband I wanted to do something big, like that man.” Audrey is passionate about her reasons for giving. “We are so blessed. Neither of us lost our jobs or got furloughed because of COVID-19. We’re healthy. We don’t have…
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