TAMPA, Fla. – April 29, 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic concerns taking priority of our public lives, Sandra Leppert & Associates responded by carrying new products specifically geared to protecting employees and customers in businesses that deal directly with the public or people in closer proximity.

For over 30 years the company has been designing, supplying and installing fixtures, flooring and retail display systems in retail stores and chains nationwide.

“We knew we had to do something that would enable our customers to respond quickly with solutions that would protect their sales associates as well as their customers,” said Sandra Leppert, CEO of the company.

People Protection Systems – barriers or shields between the cashier or clerk and customers available in plexiglass or tempered glass panels; standard sizes and custom sizes; temporary or permanent installation is available nationwide; company branding, Informational and directional floor decals are available for all these products

MedSafe Antimicrobial Cabinets, Lockers and Shelving – Made in the USA. Specially formulated MedSafe Antimicrobial powder coating finish protects against bacteria, microbes and mildew for up to 20 years. Ideal for a variety of settings such as healthcare facilities, athletic facilities, schools, day care centers, senior care communities, residential housing, hospitality settings and cruise ships.

COVID-19 Essentials – includes KN95 face masks, disposable 3-ply surgical masks, disinfectants, gloves, hand sanitizer (in bulk and individual packets), easy-to-read reusable forehead thermometers and a variety of disposables including paper towels, trash bags and toilet paper.

Please call for availability. First come, first serve.

About Sandra Leppert & Associates:
Sandra Leppert & Associates is a WBENC certified, women-owned business that creates, designs commercial and store interiors, installs flooring, interior & exterior signage (including LED signs), display systems, and store makeovers in the retail trade. The company supplies a wide range of people protection shields, lockers, shelving, disposables, flooring and more. For more information please contact Sandra Leppert at  or info@slfixtures.com

TAMPA, Fla. – April 21, 2020 — With infectious diseases like Coronavirus and HIV being top of mind in our communities, the Health Council of West Central Florida is launching an online survey on April 22nd. The survey is aimed at gaining input from community members to represent a diverse population in every area of the county regardless of HIV status. Ending the HIV Epidemic, an initiative supported by the CDC, selected Hillsborough County as an HIV hot spot in need of an innovative plan to address the HIV epidemic through the social determinants of health. Hillsborough County is one of 48 counties with the highest rates of HIV diagnoses nationally.

“Barriers to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIV are the same as those being discussed daily in coronavirus coverage. Limited testing (especially in vulnerable communities), housing insecurity, access to healthcare, racial and ethnic disparities and transportation are common in every area of public health,” said Teresa A. Kelly, Executive Director of West Central Florida.

“The CDC provided guidance for the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the form of four pillars: diagnosis, treatment, prevention and response. These pillars are consistent to the major issues within the coronavirus pandemic – as inequities in the social determinants of health challenge these viruses and our communities.”

The survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGM5Q6K) will be posted online (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGM5Q6K) and distributed through May 8th to assess community attitudes around diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIV in Hillsborough County. Results from this survey will determine the strategies and how they are implemented in the Ending the HIV Epidemic Plan for Hillsborough County.

Click here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGM5Q6K) to access the survey.

About the Health Council of West Central Florida
The Health Council of West Central Florida (http://www.hcwcfl.org/), Inc. (HCWCF) serves residents in Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk counties. HCWCF is committed to assessing the health status and resources of area residents and assisting communities with solutions to meet emerging needs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – April 8, 2020 — The Left Bank Bistro will begin serving a limited curbside pickup menu every Thursday through Saturday from 4pm – 8pm beginning April 9th. The new updated menu is posted on the restaurant’s website at www.theleftbankbistro.com.

“Safety is our top priority,” said Susanne Byram, owner of The Left Bank Bistro. “We will continue to follow all CDC guidelines and clean everything thoroughly. Me and the entire Left Bank Bistro staff, want to thank everyone for their continued support during these challenging times. We look forward to getting back in the kitchen to prepare some delicious food for your enjoyment.”

The restaurant offers 25% OFF for all healthcare workers, first responders and service industry personnel as a thank you for their hard work and perseverance. Bottled wine is also discounted from the normal pricing down to $20 and $30 bottles for pickup.

For easy pickup and delivery to your car, the restaurant encourages over-the-phone payment. Please call in your order at 727-256-1691.

About The Left Bank Bistro: Located at 1225 Dr. M.L.K St. in St Petersburg, The Left Bank Bistro takes you back to 1920’s Paris where artisans lived and created. Set in a beautifully restored home that dates back to 1922, the restaurant offers a fresh take on French cuisine, craft cocktails and coffee in an intimate and inviting setting.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Feb. 4, 2020 — The Left Bank Bistro released its special menu designed especially for Valentine’s Day. The holiday menu has a new selection of three entrees, with seafood, steak and vegetarian options. The regular menu items will also be available.

Owner, Susanne Byram said, “We’ve had a significant amount of interest already. We have some early and late reservations still available. For reservations call 727-256-1691.“

Ce repas est délicieux! (The food is delicious!)

The February 14th menu includes:
Starters
• Lobster bisque with cognac
• Roasted Oysters, Gruyere, parmesan, celery mignonette

Entrees
• Grilled Grouper, brussels sprouts with pancetta, cold water lobster in brandy cream, foie gras mousse
• N.Y Strip, Roast broccolini, truffle fingerling potatoes, lump crab in lemon peppercorn butter
• Fresh Tagliatelle, grilled vegetables, white wine, garlic, truffle butter

Desserts
• Chocolate torte, pistachio gelato, raspberry and chocolate ganache
• Honey pecan tart, French vanilla ice cream, cinnamon whipped cream

About The Left Bank Bistro
The Left Bank Bistro is located in the Crescent Lake area at 1225 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St Petersburg, FL 33701 The elegant decor and setting takes you back to 1920’s Paris – where artists and poets lived during that time period. The restaurant is housed in a meticulously restored 1922 bungalow that features French cuisine along with signature top-shelf cocktails named after the artists of the day. There is inside as well as outside seating for patrons. For reservations call 727-256-1691 or visit the website at http://www.theleftbankbistro.com

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Nov. 26, 2019 — St. Thomas Episcopal Church in St Petersburg, FL is pleased to host ICONS in Transformation, a traveling modern art exhibition of 100+ contemporary works by the internationally acclaimed Russian-Swedish abstract expressionist Ludmila Pawlowska.

The exhibit will introduce Pawlowska’s work and shed new light on this prolific and influential artist who presents traditional Russian icons as a source of inspiration for contemporary art. The exhibition opened on November 24, 2019  and will run through February 9, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida.

The ICONS in Transformation exhibit features paintings created by Pawlowska over a decade. She began creating the “icons” after the sudden death of her mother. She found comfort recalling the icons she had seen in Russia monasteries and worked through her grief through her own artwork.

Over her long and distinguished career, Pawlowska has worked with a wide range of genres, both figurative and abstract. She’s worked with wood, fabric, paper, steel, copper, plywood and Plexiglas, as well as found objects. Her work has earned rave reviews for its originality and evocative qualities, ranging from startling “in your face” dramatic expression to ethereal contemplative beauty that draws the viewer in.
The exhibit has toured cathedrals, museums and galleries in Europe, and the U.S.St. Thomas Episcopal Church is pleased to offer Pawlowska’s art and vision for the first time to the central Florida art community.

The current ICONS in Transformation exhibit includes between 100+ pieces of Pawlowska’s contemporary works as well as a dozen traditional icons created at the workshop of Vassilevsky Monastery in Suzdal, Russia.

About the Artist: Ludmila Pawlowska was born in 1964 in exile, in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Republic. Although she did not have a religious upbringing, she chose to be baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church when she was 18, an illegal act at the time. After the fall of the Soviet Union, she moved to Sweden, where she and her husband Jan Lech run the Scandinavian Art Center. For more information on Pawlowska, please visit www.ludmilapawlowska.se

About St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Founded in 1952, St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a member of the Southwest Florida Diocese of the Episcopal Church. The church is located at 1200 Snell Isle Boulevard, NE in St Petersburg, FL and is open to all members of the community.