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- Julie Branaman

Are We Cool Or What? Sharing The Love While Wishing For More In Tampa Bay

Diane Egner Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The need for good, safe transportation options as well as a desire for better communications about Tampa Bay events, history and diversity top the wish lists of 83 Degrees Media readers. See specific suggestions for elevating our CQ (coolness quotient).
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Ringling Underground Infuses Museum With Youthful Energy

Jessi Smith Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time to boogie under a statue of David without traveling to Italy! Ringling Underground in Sarasota grooms the next generation of museum patrons by attracting young professionals and college students with live music by local bands and interactive art by local artists.
Photo courtsey Jodi Johnson

Graduate Tampa Bay: Older Learner Says 'Don't Be Afraid Of Failure'

Megan Hendricks Tuesday, February 26, 2013
New College student Jodi Johnson overcame a lot of self doubts (I'm too old, I can't do math, I can't afford tuition, etc.) to return to college as an experienced learner. She's now thriving in Sarasota and sharing Tampa Bay's cultural assets in the process.
President Dr. Larry Thompson, Elijah Wood and Animation Dept. Head Jim McCampbell

Ringling College Animation Grads Walk The Red Carpet

Jessi Smith Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Nearly every film nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature -- including "Brave,'' "Frankenweenie,'' "Paranorman'' and "Wreck-It Ralph'' -- features the work of Ringling College graduates. Special effects-packed nominees like "Marvel's: The Avengers,'' "Prometheus,'' "Skyfall'' and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' also credit the work of Ringling alumni.
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Photo Slideshow: Outstanding In The Field, Florida

Julie Busch Branaman Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Please pass the beer-poached Florida shrimp! Then let's try some Jamaican jerk alligator ribs. Yum! Outstanding in the Field, a farm-to-table dinner company, visited Florida in January to serve up such local culinary treats.

Readers Share 83 Degrees Media Stories, Tampa Bay

83 Degrees Media Team Monday, December 31, 2012
What do USF research, Tampa Bay's Twitterati, Invision Tampa, Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, the Bradenton Riverwalk, Graduate Tampa Bay and community building have in common? They are among the top read features produced by 83 Degrees Media in 2012.
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Tampa Bay And Colombia: Growing Trade Partners In The Global Economy

Alfred Goldberg Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Why should Tampa Bay make connections and build relationships with Colombia? Alfred Goldberg of Absolute Mobile Solutions in Tampa explains the economic significance of why Colombia matters to Florida and local businesses.
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Graduate Tampa Bay: From Silicon Valley To Sarasota

Megan Hendricks Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Having already moved from Canada to Silicon Valley, entrepreneur and techie Jeff Paleczny decides to “re-career’’ and make the Tampa Bay region his home.
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Photo Slideshow: Buy Local Gifts, Tampa Bay

Julie Busch Branaman Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Looking to do your part to help boost the local economy? Spend some money shopping this season in local shops that carry products designed, created, manufactured and/or sold by Tampa Bay residents.
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Not Your Average Speakers: It's All About Success, Tampa Bay

Diane Egner Tuesday, November 20, 2012
What does it take to create the primordial ooze necessary for startups, innovators and entrepreneurs to thrive in Tampa Bay? Better telling success stories. Shifting mindsets. Creating a community "can-do'' attitude. Setting new priorities. Engaging leadership, both corporate and community. Convincing the big guys to help the little guys. And so much more!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Birthday! 83 Degrees

Diane Egner Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Wow! Three years and counting. 83 Degrees Media, launched in November 2009, continues to be thankful for your encouragement, support and sharing of our stories.
Kathleen Flinn

Kathleen Flinn: Sharpen Your Knife, Cook Fearless

Matt Spencer Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Anna Maria Island snowbird Kathleen Flinn pursued her dream of earning a degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. After wrestling with her purpose post-graduation, she's found her niche -- imparting the skills she's acquired to hesitant and fearful home cooks in her latest book "The Kitchen Counter Cooking School."
A bobcat stalks through the ancient scrub of Red Hill, a section of the Lake Wales Ridge at Archbold

Florida Wildlife Corridor Images Show Natural Beauty

Sandra Caswell Hice Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Phenomenal images from the Florida Wildlife Corridor Exhibition are on display at Selby Gardens in Sarasota through November. Follow along as Photographer Carlton Ward, Jr. captures Florida's trail scene, which is also being made into a documentary for public TV.
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Toasting Tampa: Women Find Power In Harmony

Christina Barron Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Toast of Tampa, an internationally recognized women’s chorus group, celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a Standing Room Only Show on Oct. 20th at the Straz. Members of the group, from ages 8 to 80, cherish time singing together and the lasting relationships they build along the way.
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Tampa Bay Trains, Nurtures Emerging Opera Stars

Janan Talafer Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville might be the music narrative for Florida, but opera has a passionate following in the greater Tampa Bay region. Professional opera companies in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Tarpon Springs draw many ardent local fans. People with a talent and passion for this dramatic art form can find numerous opportunities to study at local colleges and train and perform at local venues.
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