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Feature Story Ybor City's BarrieHaus Beer Co. is a small brewery with a big reputation for top-notch European-style lagers. The brewery has won two gold medals in three years at the prestigious World Beer Cup.

Ybor's BarrieHaus Beer Co: the small brewery with a big reputation

Christopher CurryWednesday, May 15, 2024
Ybor City's BarrieHaus Beer Co. is a small brewery with a big reputation for top-notch European-style lagers. Since opening in late 2019, BarrieHaus has won two gold medals at the prestigious World Beer Cup, including one this year, and earned Best Small Brewery at the 2024 Best Florida Beer Competition.
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Masthead gallery: St. Pete's Waterfront Arts District

Carole DevillersWednesday, May 15, 2024
A photo gallery from St. Petersburg's Waterfront Arts District.
For Good St. James at ENCORE Program Manager Ashley Morrow puts together programs and events that spotlight Tampa's deep but often overlooked Black history.

Ashley Morrow: Shining a light on Tampa’s Black history

Pamela VarkonyTuesday, May 14, 2024
When riots broke out in Tampa on Memorial Day weekend 2020 following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Ashley Morrow grabbed her camera and documented the scene. Now, Morrow explores and spotlights Tampa's deep but often overlooked Black History as the Tampa Bay History Center's program manager for St. James at ENCORE.
For Good The Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival returned to downtown's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 11th to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with cultural dance and music performances.

Photo story: Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival

Kimberly DeFalcoTuesday, May 14, 2024
Tampa's Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in photos and words. 
For Good Raised by a family of Gospel singers, Ruthie Foster brought her distinctive blend of gospel, blues and folk to WMNF's Tropical Heatwave.

Photo story: WMNF's Tropical Heatwave concert

Kimberly DeFalcoTuesday, May 7, 2024
Tropical Heatwave, WMNF 88.5 FM's eclectic community concert, hit the Cuban Club in Ybor City on Saturday, May 4th. Check out photos from the evening.
For Good The Children's Home Network's SEEDS program helps kids from birth to third grade who are behind in reading, written communication and math to get on and stay on grade level.

Children's Home Network plants SEEDS of learning

Philip MorganTuesday, May 7, 2024
The Children's Home Network's SEEDS program helps kids from birth to third grade who are behind in reading, written communication and math to get on and stay on grade level. 
Feature Story The living plant collection at Selby Gardens contains the world’s highest percentage of plant species fully documented since their origin on Earth.

Photo story: Visiting Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in downtown Sarasota

Diane EgnerTuesday, May 7, 2024
What's new at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens? The Green Orchid eatery, vertical gardens, plant research labs, a gift shop and a solar array that will make Selby Gardens the first net-positive energy botanical garden in the world. 
Feature Story Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women Executive Director Ann W. Madsen, Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Centre For Women Counseling and Wellness Director Susan McIntyre at the new Kathy Castor Centre for Counseling and Wellness.

Kathy Castor Centre for Counseling and Wellness supports the community's growing mental health needs

Tashie TierneyTuesday, May 7, 2024
Funded through a $1.2 million federal grant, the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women's Kathy Castor Centre for Counseling supports the community's growing mental health needs through educational programming and counseling services, including 12 free therapy sessions for underserved individuals.
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Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team at Tampa Riverfest

Carole DevillersTuesday, May 7, 2024
A masthead gallery as the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team makes its Tampa Riverfest debut.
For Good On Saturday, May 18th, there is a Tampa Bay History Center Florida Emancipation Day event at the Chinsegut Hil historic site in Brooksville.

Tampa Bay History Center marks Florida Emancipation Day with two events in May

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Source: Tampa Bay History Center
The Tampa Bay History Center commemorates Florida Emancipation Day with a May 6th community event at St. James at ENCORE in Tampa and a May 18th event at the Chinsegut Hill historic site in Brooksville.
Buzz A rendering of the new office tower planned in the Water Street Tampa expansion.

SPP unveils highly-anticipated expansion plans for Water Street Tampa

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Source: Strategic Property Partners
Water Street Tampa developer Strategic Property Partners' highly-anticipated expansion plans for the mixed-use waterfront district include new office and condominium towers and an entertainment complex with a hotel.
For Good Tampa Bay adaptive fashion brand Lady Fines is making waves in the industry. In September, Lady Fines makes its New York Fashion Week debut.

Lady Fines: Tampa Bay designer creates adaptive, inclusive fashion brand

Tashie TierneyTuesday, April 30, 2024
Tampa Bay clothing designer Lady Natasha Fines' inclusive and adaptive fashion brand is making waves in the industry. In September, Lady Fines hits New York Fashion Week.
Development News Eclectic gift shop Orange Blossom Trading Co. is the latest addition to a mini arts hub on the western edge of Ybor City.

Ybor's eclectic new gift shop Orange Blossom Trading Co. showcases local artists and makers

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 30, 2024
Orange Blossom Trading Co., a unique gift shop featuring Tampa Bay area artists and vendors, is the latest addition to a mini arts hub on Ybor City's western edge.
Innovation News AMPLIFY Clearwater's second tourism innovation incubator has entrepreneurs from 10 local small businesses.

AMPLIFY Clearwater tourism incubator welcomes new crop of entrepreneurs

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 30, 2024
AMPLIFY Clearwater's tourism innovation incubator welcomes its second group of companies and gets straight to work.
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Masthead gallery: St Pete's Green Thumb Festival

Carole DevillersTuesday, April 30, 2024
We end Earth Month 2024 with a photo gallery from the 38th annual Green Thumb Festival, St. Pete's annual Arbor Day celebration.
Feature Story The Ybor City Ad Hoc Arts Group's monthly meetings are informal gatherings that have a big impact on growing and sustaining the arts in Ybor.

In Ybor City, a monthly meet-up to talk all things arts

Philip MorganTuesday, April 30, 2024
The Ybor City Ad Hoc Arts Group began with a conversation over coffee. Now, its monthly meetings are a place to collaborate, connect and share information and ideas on Ybor's reenergized arts scene. 
Feature Story The permanent "Joy For All" installation at Fairgrounds St. Pete features rubber ducks and some of iBOMS signature characters.

May arts roundup: Breaking Barriers at USF CAM, music and cultural festivals, new exhibitions

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 30, 2024
The Breaking Barriers exhibit at the USF Contemporary Art Museum features photography of military veterans and their family members. It's one of several new exhibitions around the Tampa Bay area this month. Plus, we've got outdoor music and cultural festivals.
For Good The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s May Women’s Leadership Luncheon features entrepreneur, philanthropist and best-selling author Liz Elting.

Centre for Women May Leadership Luncheon features entrepreneur, author, philanthropist Liz Elting

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s May Women’s Leadership Luncheon features entrepreneur, philanthropist and best-selling author Liz Elting.
Development News An aerial view of Casa Gomez and Casa Marti, the new office and apartment developments at the western gateway of the Ybor City Historic District.

Casa Gomez, Casa Marti set to revitalize gateway to Ybor

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 16, 2024
The latest development from Darryl Shaw's Casa Ybor adds office space, apartments and restaurants to a city block at the western gateway of the Ybor City Historic District. 
Feature Story Tugboats helped maneuver ship traffic through Tampa Bay and surrounding waters.

Masthead gallery: Touring Port Tampa Bay

Diane EgnerTuesday, April 16, 2024
The eclectic work-play environment of Port Tampa Bay includes gantry cranes, cruise ships and ferries, and a variety of boats designed for different purposes, some more obvious than others. Curious to learn more? Scroll through this photo gallery of images taken during a recent visit.
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