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Fair Trade From South Tampa To South Africa, And Back

By Jared Leone Tuesday, April 15, 2014
A love of African culture led Sita Monti to establish LivAfrika, the first Fair Trade Federation certified retail business in Tampa. She sells authentic, handcrafted African jewelry and other items at the South Tampa shop.

Where To Live In Downtown Tampa? 5 Towers Going Up Soon

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Five new residential towers will add 1,500 apartments in Downtown Tampa in the next two to three years, creating the synergy necessary to attract investors eager to help develop a vibrant urban scene that attracts young professionals, global travelers and empty-nesters.

Tampa Library Transforms To Meet Demands Of New Economy

By Justine Benstead Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Following a national trend in cities, a new space in the historic Downtown Tampa public library reinvents itself for the modern tech-driven world to better serve local entrepreneurs, families and makers.

National Roundup: Cincy's Beer Boom, Cleveland's New Leaders, Toronto's Female Founders

By Lee Chilcote Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Issue Media Group publications such as Yonge Street in Toronto, High Ground in Memphis, Model D in Detroit and 83 Degrees in Tampa Bay cover "what's next" for urban centers. In this recurring feature, we highlight the top stories in urban innovation from all across our national network.

Q&A: Dale Gordon, Tampa Hillsborough Film & Digital Media

By Ash Withers Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Bollywood arrives in Tampa in late April. BLUE Ocean gets here in November. But what will it take beyond global film festivals  to become the next film and digital media production destination? Read how Tampa Hillsborough Film Commissioner Dale Gordon sees the challenges and opportunities.

What To Do With Jar Of Quarters In Your Closet? Laundry Project Makes Good With Spare Change

By Jared Leone Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Volunteers with the Current of Tampa Bay's Laundry Project visit laundromats around Florida handing out quarters to more than 1,200 low-income families otherwise spending a healthy chunk of their wages doing more than 12,000 loads of laundry in the past year.

What's Next For Downtown Tampa? Keep Your Eye On Historic Kress Building

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Transforming the long vacant, historic Kress Building on North Franklin Street into a vibrant urban gathering place complete with public marketplace, homes and offices is a key part of the vision for downtown Tampa's future.

What Smart Cities Can Learn From Memphis

By Richard J. Alley Tuesday, April 01, 2014
The City of Memphis is on the rise thanks to a growing startup community, investments in bike lanes, a burgeoning arts district and people moving back to the city. Through it all, the city has listened to its residents and embraced 'lean urbanism.'

Carving Out A Niche: Skateboard Shop Features Local Indie Art

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, April 01, 2014
St. Petersburg's Central Arts District adds another star to its growing collection of indie artist shops, cafes, clubs and outdoor murals. An overflow crowd turns out for the grand opening of Local Longboards on Central Avenue, a cool new shop featuring handcrafted skateboards.

Need Playgrounds In Your City? How About Bike Lanes? Citizinvestor Of Tampa Can Help

By Alex Tiegen Tuesday, March 25, 2014
A Tampa-based startup is catching the eye of local governments inside and outside Florida and their community partners by attracting new investors and private funding to create more livable cities.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Creates "The Miracle Theatre'' For Young Performers

By Jessi Smith Tuesday, March 25, 2014
As recently as 2013, the northern edge of ritzy downtown Sarasota rarely saw visitors from outside the 'hood. But today, the efforts of one intrepid theatre group are transforming a bleak, urban neighborhood into a vanguard destination for the performing arts while launching talent seen on stages across America and in Europe.

A Woman On A Mission To Inspire Young Makers

By Justine Benstead Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Gulf Coast MakerCon, a "celebration of the DIY inventive spirit'' for all ages, will be held April 5-6 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Meet the mentor behind MakerCon and learn more about her mission of inspiring others to lead "a curiosity-driven life.''

Aquaponics Brings Fish To Farm To Table In Tampa

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Urban gardens are springing up in small yards and large pots, on balconies and even vacant lots in the most unlikely neighborhoods across the nation. Now, a new home-sized system that merges aquaculture and agriculture has placed Central Florida at the center of the global sustainability movement.

Not Your Average Speakers Engage Community In Conversation On Transit

By Jared Leone Thursday, March 13, 2014
The Greenlight Pinellas plan, road construction costs and future transportation needs take center stage as 83 Degrees Media's "Not Your Average Speakers'' weigh in on "Tampa Bay Mobility: Mapping The Economics of Transit'' at NOVA 535 in St. Petersburg.

Tampa's Powerstories Theatre Moves To National Stage

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Storytelling is an art that the nonprofit Powerstories Theatre has perfected after more than 15 years in Tampa. But founder Fran Powers is ready for new challenges. She plans to stage five shows in cities across the country with a professional troupe of actors telling true stories about the lives of women.
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