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Video: Tampa As A 'Community Of Flat Faces'

Frank Rodriguez Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Tampa Artist Edgar Sanchez Cumbas depicts perceptions of race and skin color in his most recent exhibition, "Community of Flat Faces.'' Listen and watch as he discusses what went into the creative process and how he finds inspiration in his West Tampa neighborhood.
Photo by Julie Branaman

Urban Bike Scene: Changing The Way Tampa Bay Travels

Alexis Quinn Chamberlain Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Tampa Bay area residents increasingly see bicycling as a practical, economical, sustainable and healthy way to get around town, especially given fluctuating gasoline prices and widespread road construction projects that slow traffic to a crawl during rush hours.
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3 Things Tampa Bay Needs To Help Startups Thrive

Justine Benstead Thursday, May 15, 2014
Retaining talent, attracting investment capital and engaging entrepreneurs in the greater community are key to nurturing the Tampa Bay region's growing startup culture, say a diverse panel of thought leaders, entrepreneurs and educators during 83 Degrees Media's latest "Not Your Average Speakers'' event.
Judith Lisi is President and CEO of the Starz Center. - Julie Branaman

Florida's Culture Coast: Q&A With Judy Lisi

Kendra Langlie Tuesday, May 06, 2014
The Straz Center's President and CEO Judy Lisi thinks it's high time to brand the region as Florida's Culture Coast and reap the benefits. She explains her thinking in a sit-down interview with 83 Degrees.
A big game of Jenga at Five Points Alley in Cincy

Urban Alleys Become Pathways To Revitalization

Eric Peterson Tuesday, April 22, 2014
From Seattle to Washington D.C., forgotten alleys are being reinvented as people-friendly spaces. Often perceived as dirty and dangerous, alleys are moving beyond garbage and garages, and becoming havens for pedestrians, public art and small businesses.
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Startup Grind Founder Ignites Entrepreneurial Fever

Justine Benstead Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Serial entrepreneur Joy Randels brings her expertise to Tampa Bay area community events from Startup Weekend to Ignite Tampa Bay. As chapter director of Startup Grind Tampa Bay, she aims to help local entrepreneurs make meaningful connections.
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Creates "The Miracle Theatre'' For Young Performers

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.
Tracy Ingram works on his teams Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE entry representing Intention Technology. -

Tampa Team Competes For $10M Global XPRIZE

Alexis Quinn Chamberlain Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The Intention Technology team from Tampa Bay is competing with other innovative international teams to design a portable wireless device that can transform the delivery of healthcare and win a $10 million prize.
As soon as the ribbon was cut kids bounded onto the playground. - Julie Branaman

Ringling Playspace Invites Children, Families To Step Outdoors

Kendra Langlie Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Children flock to a new outdoor playspace under the Banyan Trees at the stately Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota. The space is possible following a private donation aimed at creating a place where kids (and their parents) can take a break to re-energize while touring exhibits.
The Learning Cottage Sarasota students learn about storms and weather. - Julie Branaman

Innovative Sarasota Preschool Aims To Prepare Kids For Life

Jessi Smith Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The Learning Cottage uses Fusion Early Learning principles to create a preschool environment of fun that nurtures creative learning about basic life skills, the arts, traditional academics and respecting other people.
The studios at the Hermitage Artist Retreat. - Julie Branaman

Creative Genius Blossoms At The Hermitage Artist Retreat

Jessi Smith Tuesday, January 07, 2014
U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey is the latest visiting artist to stay at The Hermitage Artist Retreat near Englewood, in southern Sarasota County. The Hermitage attracts artists from around the globe to compete for the coveted Greenfield Prize.
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Graduate Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay Community Colleges Target Baby Boomers

Megan Hendricks Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Tampa Bay area community colleges create special programs to attract baby boomers looking to reinvent themselves or change careers. 
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Happy Holidays From The 83 Degrees Media Team

Diane Egner Tuesday, December 17, 2013
As we bid adieu to 2013 and get ready to welcome 2014, 83 Degrees Media wishes you and yours a peaceful respite around a bountiful table. Looking forward to next year and beyond. Happy Holidays!
The Tampa Skyline. - Julie Branaman

Happy Anniversary! Thanks For Reading And Sharing 83 Degrees Media Stories

Diane Egner Tuesday, November 19, 2013
83 Degrees invites readers to revisit and share favorite features published over the last four years as we celebrate our 4th anniversary and ask our readers to tell us what you would like to read about in future stories.
Ringling After Dark. - Julie Branaman

Tampa Bay Museums Explore New Collaborations

Kendra Langlie Tuesday, November 12, 2013
New collaborations among traditional entities aren't always easy nor are they readily embraced by traditionalists more comfortable with the status quo. But the Tampa Bay region's newly thriving arts communities are beginning to recognize the "c'' word as the smartest and quickest path to a prosperous future for individual institutions as well as for the local economy.
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