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Video: Florida Experience, St. Pete Beach

By Julie Busch Branaman Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Soaring ala James Bond in the movie "Thunderball'' is no longer just a fantasy if you visit the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach. There you can rent a JetLev pack and fly solo while tethered to a towboat providing the power.

St. Petersburg Satellite Reef: Florida Craftsmen Gallery

By Diane Egner Tuesday, June 19, 2012
More than 280 crochet artists contributed to the colorful indoor coral reef on display at the Florida Craftsmen Gallery on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg.

USF Professor Eyes Global Weather To Predict Hurricanes

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, June 12, 2012
June 1st marked the official start of the six-months-long hurricane season, prompting some Floridians to start stocking up on supplies and tuning into weather reports. But for one USF Tampa scientist, hurricanes and tropical storms aren't a cause of anxiety; they're a source of endless fascination and a focus of her career.

Spring Hill Mother, Daughter Craft Custom Cookies

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Spring Hill-based home bakery ButterWinks is gradually earning a following for its striking hand-crafted sugar cookies and unique designs. Mother-daughter duo Mallory Chiavacci and Shelley Brown credit Florida's Cottage Food Law, passed in 2011, for enabling budding entrepreneurs like themselves to turn their talents in the kitchen into a business.

LessMoney Conference Inspires, Influences With Ideas, Lessons Learned

By Megan Voeller Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Florida-based entrepreneurs Allan Branch and Steven Bristol share lessons they've learned as entrepreneurs and web pioneers with anyone who will listen as part of their LessMoney, LessEverything conferences. Latest stop: St. Petersburg.

Graduate Tampa Bay: Rich Mullin, Pasco-Hernando Community College

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, June 05, 2012
The road to Pasco-Hernando Community College wasn't always easy for Rich Mullin of New Port Richey, but one thing he has learned is the value of education. Now, he's telling his story to inspire others.

Photo Slideshow: Safari Chopper, St. Petersburg

By Julie Busch Branaman Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Where can you order lunch or dinner, jump on a helicopter, take a buzz around the city and return in time to find your order waiting? Safari Chopper outside the Hangar Restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg.

Superheroes Help Kids Learn STEM Subjects, Tampa

By Diane Egner Tuesday, June 05, 2012
The Scientific League of Superheroes helps elementary school students learn about science, technology, engineering and math through the antics of cartoon characters.

Stagewrights: Creating A Collaborative Community In Tampa Bay Theater

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Stageworks Theatre's playwriting group, Stagewrights, offers support and constructive feedback to a revolving door of dramatists. Now, its members are branching out to bring a collection of nine short plays to life in a two-evening production called "TampaWorks," a mosaic of past and present day life set in Tampa Bay landmarks.

Craftwork: More People Pursue Passion To Make Things By Hand

By Douglas Trattner Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Blame it on the recession or chalk it up to a generation of people who prefer vinyl records to MP3s, but the trend toward creative entrepreneurship is real and rising. People value authenticity, and that often comes in the form of a handmade object with pedigree and a good story to boot. Folks from all walks of life across the nation are trading in their "day jobs" to pursue their passions.

Changing The Narrative: 83 Degrees Stories Attract Local & Global Readers

By Diane Egner Tuesday, May 29, 2012
83 Degrees Media consistently aims to change the narrative about the Tampa Bay region by featuring stories about thought leaders, rising stars, innovations, global diversity and sense of place.

Connections: Entrepreneur Clubs Ideate, Create Solutions For the World

By Chris Kuhn Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Increasingly popular academic programs in entrepreneurship at the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg attract creative, independent thinkers intent on developing their ideas for the global marketplace.

New USFSP Program Assists Veterans To Get MBAs

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A new initiative at USF St. Petersburg helps military veterans return to college to earn MBA degrees. USFSP is one of 12 organizations around the world awarded funds for the initiative as part of GMAC's "Ideas to Innovation Challenge.''

#83DegreesNYAS: Valuing Global Diversity In Tampa Bay

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A lively community conversation about valuing global diversity successfully engages an audience eager to weigh in along with panelists on why diversity matters in Tampa Bay and how we can build stronger communities, better schools and a well-trained workforce together. Join the conversation on Twitter with #83degreesNYAS.

Tampa Bay Gardeners Unite For International Permaculture Day

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, May 15, 2012
What is permaculture? For some, it means a "permanent culture." For others, it's "permanent agriculture." But for all of its followers, it's a way of life. In Tampa Bay, it's one piece of a larger green food movement. Through the use of compost, rainwater harvesting and strategic plant selection, anyone can learn to reap the benefits of a self-sustaining garden.
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