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Under The Lights: Cinco Soccer In Tampa Bay Scores!

By Karyn Amato Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Welcome to Cinco Soccer: Tampa's only outdoor five-a-side soccer complex.  Here, the love of the game breaks down cultural and language barriers between a diverse group of sports fans and athletes. All are eager to see Tampa selected to host the World Cup games in 2018. read on…

Brittany Lincicome: LPGA Star Honors Her Roots In Tampa Bay

By Jeff Berlinicke Tuesday, July 27, 2010
LPGA champion Golfer Brittany Lincicome vows to give back to her hometown of St. Petersburg in a big way and she's already making big tracks in that direction. read on…

Palpable Excitement Surrounds Broadway Theatre Project In Tampa

By Michelle Stark Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Broadway Theatre Project is hosting a three-week performing arts program at the University of South Florida this summer. The project ends with a flourish in a three-day festival at USF's Theater I from July 29-31. read on…

Revisiting The Art Of Dining At The Refinery in Seminole Heights, Tampa

By B.C. Manion Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Refinery Owners Michelle and Greg Baker enjoy serving dishes that can't be found on standard menus. Their mantra:  "At The Refinery, we believe good food and good drink are a necessity … not a privilege."read on…

BYOB: Bring Your Own Bike To Tampa Bay

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Looking to give your car a rest for a more economical and environmentally friendly mode of exploration this summer? The area's biggest cycling buffs have a few suggestions for you. Check out their favorite groups, hot spots, trails, roads and neighborhoods to discover on your own two wheels.read on…

Tampa Bay Bike Co-op Helps Cyclists Fix Their Own

By Mary Toothman Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Tampa Bay Bike Co-op is a community run, not-for-profit organization designed to give a boost to cycling as  recreation and as a form of transportation. The group refurbishes donated bicycles and parts, and sells them at a low cost to those who need them. read on…

Photo Slideshow: Zen Glass Studio, St. Petersburg

By Julie Busch Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Just as nightfall brings relief from Florida's summer heat and humidity, Zen Glass Studio begins to heat up as artists inside go to work creating glass goblets, pendants and vases. The  modest studio in the historic Roser Park neighborhood is one of the many small businesses that are helping to grow the arts community in St. Petersburg. read on…

Can't Wait To Return To 83 Degrees!

By Diane Egner Tuesday, June 29, 2010
If it's almost July, it must be time to take a few days off, kick back and relax. That's exactly what we at 83 Degrees will be doing for the next week. In the meantime, keep those story ideas about Tampa Bay's TIDE (talent, innovation, diversity, environment) coming! Email tips@83degreesmedia.com and please become our Fans on Facebook if you're not already. And a special thanks to our underwriters and to you, dear readers, for appreciating what we're doing and for sharing us with your friends.read on…

Place Matters! Pick A Cool Spot In Tampa When It's Time To Pop The Question

By Chris Kuhn Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Where is the most memorable place in Tampa to pop perhaps the most important question of all: Will you marry me? The possibilities are endless, but here are 10 to get the creativity flowing and the hearts pumping.read on…

24Hours: TAMPA, Emilie Kuperman

By B.C. Manion Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Like so many ambitious rising stars, Emilie Kuperman doesn't choose to live in a "9-to-5" world. She'd rather spend her waking hours pursuing something significant, whether it's at home, work or play. Follow along as 83 Degrees tracks her life in a typical 24 Hours in Tampa.read on…

Q&A: Susan Colaric, Saint Leo University

By Diane Egner Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tiny Saint Leo University, situated about 35 minutes north of Tampa in idyllic central Pasco County, stays connected to faraway students in countries around the globe using the latest in online technology. read on…

Not Your Grandfather's St. Petersburg: City Of The Arts Gains Traction

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, June 15, 2010
An amazing transformation is underway in downtown St. Petersburg. Dozens of small art galleries, an expanded clay studio and a new space dedicated to Chihuly glass will soon be open.  By 2011, the Dali museum is expected to be in its new waterfront home. The arts scene is flourishing, attracting new investments, enthusiasm and creativity. read on…

Cafe Hey: Skinny Bi-otch, Quad Shot & Rebel Rebel, On North Franklin In Downtown Tampa

By Karyn Amato Tuesday, June 15, 2010
By opening its doors every day on the grittier side of Interstate 275, Cafe Hey aims to help jumpstart downtown Tampa's urban rebirth. Owners Cheong Choi and Anne Vela strategically picked the cafe's north Franklin Street location as a symbolic bridge connecting the city's older neighborhoods -- like classy Hyde Park to the south and up-and-coming Tampa Heights to the north -- and attracting all kinds of diners from all parts of town.read on…

Mac Owners Worship Computer Wizard In Downtown Tampa Repair Shop

By Mary Toothman Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Mac owners often reach out to Steve Bush in desperation, when they can't find help elsewhere and hopes of retrieving lost data are fading faster than the pixels on their screens. Bush -- much like a dependable Maytag sales repairman of the past -- is a rare and successful Macintosh computer repair shop owner in downtown Tampa. The result? His swanky little shop, decorated in checkerboard and techno cool for his devoted Apple customers, is a terrific spot to hang and grow brain cells. read on…

Jade Dellinger Asks History Detectives: Did Art By Andy Warhol And His Buds Land In Tampa?

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, June 08, 2010
From Earth to Moon to eBay to Tampa Bay to PBS to TMA? That's the mysterious path presumed taken by an infamous piece of art purchased by Tampa art aficionado Jade Dellinger. But is it real? Viewers of the PBS program "History Detectives'' and visitors to the Tampa Museum of Art will soon see for themselves.read on…
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