News & Blog

Island Reporter Features the LHP Transition Program – “Making Chili with Your Eyes Closed”

July 4, 2013
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A crowd of 75 hungry people milled around serving tables, chatting and waiting patiently with empty Styrofoam bowls in one hand and cash donations in the other. The homemade chili they were waiting to taste was prepared by 15 blind…

Dr Ron Tucker, President of the Lighthouse Board of Directors, honored by Tampa Bay Healthcare Coalition

April 4, 2013
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Dr Ron Tucker, President of the Lighthouse Board of Directors, was honored as a nominee through the Volunteers for Health Recognition Awards given by the Tampa Bay Healthcare Coalition in April. As a nominee, Dr. Tucker’s many years of service…

February 2013 Appeal – Giovanni’s Story

February 4, 2013
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At the Lighthouse of Pinellas, we see things differently. Suppose your 14 month old son struggled with multiple vision-related impairments. Where would you go? What would you do? Who could help you? When Giovanni was just one year old, his…

Destination Magazine Features LHP

October 4, 2012
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Lighthouse of Pinellas’ Early Intervention Program was featured in the Fall, 2012 issue of Destination Magazine. It includes a description of how Lighthouse works with very young children, some as young as four years old, to teach them how to…

LHP Wins Nonprofit Of The Year Award

June 4, 2012
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On Thursday, June 21st Lighthouse of Pinellas won the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2012 NonProfit of the Year award in the Health and Human Services category! There were a total of 37 NonProfit finalists in seven categories, and we are…

Upcoming Events

Point of Light 2023

Lighthouse of Pinellas is excited to announce our 17th annual Point of Light event, featuring Scott MacIntyre, American Idol’s first-ever blind finalist and motivational speaker! Please join us for: VIP cocktail reception and meet & greet with Scott MacIntyre Live…

Soul Circus Cowboys Benefit Concert

  Join us as Soul Circus Cowboys performs their unique brand of gasoline-drenched Southern Country Rock at the Clearwater Quaker Steak and Lube in a concert to benefit Lighthouse of Pinellas and aid in their mission to increase the independence…

20/20 Experience

Join us for an hour to explore the world of vision loss. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of how Lighthouse of Pinellas teaches, supports and empowers people of all ages with vision loss so they can achieve their greatest potential and…

News & Blog

Lighthouse of Pinellas on BLOOM

BLOOM with Gayle Guyardo recently featured Lighthouse of Pinellas in a segment on July 10, 2023. BLOOM is Tampa Bay’s only daily 1-hour TV show focusing on health & lifestyle. BLOOM covers the topics of health & medicine, nutrition, fitness,…

Luke’s Story

Our son Luke was born in July of 2013 at just 24 weeks with the lowest weight of 1 lb 6 oz. He battled many illnesses, many complications, and late into his long NICU stay he developed Retinopathy of Prematurity…

Adaptive Kitchen Skills – Key Lime Pie

In our Adaptive Kitchen Skills class, clients learn to cook safely after losing vision later in life.  They often bring a wealth of experience, and just need some pointers on operating safely around heated surfaces and sharp utensils. Louise made…

Anniel’s Story

Anniel is a nine-year-old girl from Bolivia who receives medical care from the International Program at John Hopkins Children’s Hospital. She has been coping with a complex medical condition since a very young age. In 2020, Anniel underwent surgery and…

Meet Dani Johnson Q4 Lighthouse of Pinellas Limelight Recognition Award Winner

Congratulations to Dani Johnson, Teen Transition Coordinator, TVI on her recent Lighthouse of Pinellas Limelight Employee Recognition award! Dani stepped in to be the teen transition instructor with very little notice this past Spring. She took on leading the program…

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Lighthouse of Pinellas

6925 112th Circle North, Suite 103
Largo, FL 33773-5200
Phone: 727-544-4433
Fax: 727-544-5511

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday