{"id":60326,"date":"2025-11-25T16:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60326\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:40:21","slug":"tampa-bay-lightning-community-hero-rebecca-nashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60326\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero: Rebecca Nashed"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 At every home game, the Tampa Bay Lightning honors a local person or nonprofit working to make an impact in our community.<\/p>\n

During the game on Nov. 24, the Lightning honored a young woman who is making meaningful connections with cancer patients and their families.<\/p>\n

Rebecca Nashed is a dedicated volunteer with the American Cancer Society\u2019s Tampa Hope Lodge Residential Facility. It offers a safe place for cancer patients to stay, who would otherwise have to travel a long distance for care.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero: Rebecca Nashed<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero: Rebecca Nashed<\/p>\n

Nashed is a college graduate in the process of applying to medical school. She\u2019s also an expert baker who bakes up all kinds of sweets for patients and their families.<\/p>\n

The Lightning awarded Nashed a $50,000 grant to make sure The American Cancer Society\u2019s Tampa Hope Lodge Facility is able to continue taking care of patients and their families.<\/p>\n

Share Your Story with Deiah

Anchor Deiah Riley has called Tampa Bay home for more than 15 years. As a mother of two, she knows the importance of a good education and finding affordable things for families to do. Reach out to Deiah with any education related stories or activities you think she needs to know about.
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Missing beehives returned to 84-year-old Florida beekeeper after story goes viral<\/p>\n

Richard Marquette lost 20 beehives in July when someone mistakenly cleared his property, taking away his primary source of income from honey sales.<\/p>\n

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