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The lobby of Mary Lee's House is warm and inviting for families.

For Good: Mary Lee's House in Tampa provides one-stop-shop of services for children in need

Michelle Bearden Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Florida’s child advocacy professionals count on Mary Lee’s House in Tampa to take in, treat and protect neglected and abused kids who end up in state custody. The success of the 7-year-old nonprofit emanates from its Founder, Mary Lee Farrior, one of the newest inductees into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship, For Good, Health, KidsBay

Tampa

St. Pete author challenges cities to create more opportunities for love to grow

Josh McMorrow-Hernandez Tuesday, January 27, 2015

What do you love about where you live? Those are the places and things to do that author Peter Kageyama recommends cities recreate in order to build loyalty and morale. Read about “Love Where You Live: Creating Emotionally Engaging Places.’’

Architecture, Arts, Connections, Diversity, Downtown Tampa, Environment, Government, Neighborhoods, Reuse/Rebuild

Tampa, St. Petersburg

Welder Carlos Betts and CEO Dick Peck share a laugh.

Oldsmar manufacturer finds success by filling jobs with vets, students, people with disabilities

Marianne Hayes Tuesday, January 20, 2015

What makes QTM and Dick Peck special? When the Oldsmar manufacturer couldn't find the skilled labor required for his company, he intentionally set out to hire and train people others may consider hard-to-employ.

Diversity, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Manufacturing, Talent

Tampa, Dunedin, New Port Richey

Del Acosta introduces Cafe con Tampa guest speaker Ray Chiaramonte, Executive Director Hillsborough County Planning Commission and Metropolititan Planning Organization.

Cafe con Tampa stirs up neighborhood conversations

Kathy Steele Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Wake up and join the conversation at Cafe con Tampa Friday mornings at 8 at Hugo's Spanish Restaurant in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South Tampa, where people meet, greet and share ideas about anything and everything happening in the city, the Tampa Bay area and around the globe.

Architecture, Connections, Diversity, Housing, Neighborhoods, Retail, Reuse/Rebuild, Speakers

Tampa

Hannah Edmonds (left) and Lauren Wonick-Cook work on designing a pen.

Tampa Bay area grows next generation of STEM experts

Marianne Hayes Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Schools and colleges around the Tampa Bay region are busy grooming tomorrow's leaders in science, technology, engineering and math. We take a closer look at three local educational programs focused on engineering studies and research.

Diversity, Engineering, Higher Education, Innovation, KidsBay, Talent, Technology

Tampa, St. Petersburg

For Good: Military vets find peace in yoga classes

Jessi Smith Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Charitable donations and foundation support enable Garden of the Heart yoga studio in Sarasota and Goodwill Manasota Community Center to offer free classes to military veterans seeking peace of mind and wound recovery.

Diversity, For Good, Health, Innovation, Workforce Transition

Sarasota

Franklin Street Better Block Party in Tampa celebrates potential

Kathy Steele Tuesday, January 06, 2015

North Franklin Street between Interstate 275 and Palm Avenue is the newest corridor in Tampa Heights to attract investments led by new developments like Ulele restaurant, Water Works Park and The Heights, a village planned along Tampa's riverfront.

Architecture, Diversity, Downtown Tampa, Environment, KidsBay, Neighborhoods, Retail, Reuse/Rebuild

Tampa

Video: Youth orchestra trains kids, teens, young adults

Frank Rodriguez Tuesday, January 06, 2015

TMYO is a youth orchestra training program based in Tampa for people between the ages of 6-21. The program has 4 orchestras based on an individual’s experience and skill level. They also have a chamber music program and mentor children on their audition skills. Watch and listen.

Arts, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, KidsBay, Talent

Tampa

Kerstin Kenty holds her son Mathew's hand on the day his adoption is finalized.

For Good: Portrait gallery changes hearts, minds, lives

Michelle Bearden Tuesday, December 16, 2014

A Tampa Bay area chapter of Heart Gallery, a national nonprofit adoption service, transforms lives by using portraits and support groups to help foster kids find parents and transition into permanent homes.

Diversity, For Good, KidsBay, Talent

Clearwater, Spring Hill, Largo, Dunedin, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel

Visit Tampa Bay area local shops for unique holiday gifts

Marianne Hayes Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Finding the perfect gifts to gladden the hearts of friends and family may require a little extra special hunting through local shops that feature one-of-a-kind or unusual fare. 83 Degrees Media writers and editors suggest a few favorite places.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship, KidsBay, Retail, Talent

Clearwater, Tampa, Dunedin, St. Petersburg

South Tampa's Howard Ave grows as culinary destination

Kathy Steele Tuesday, December 09, 2014

A flurry of investments in new apartments, boutique shops and restaurants along the southern end of Howard Avenue in South Tampa is at the center of a neighborhood rapidly becoming known for culinary sophistication. Inevitable growing pains challenge thought leaders to consider how best to accommodate patrons of the lively bar scene to the north with fans of the newer destinations to the south.

Architecture, Construction, Diversity, Environment, Government, Housing, Neighborhoods, Retail, Reuse/Rebuild, Tourism, Transportation

Tampa

UT student entrepreneurs compete for global prize recognizing solutions to social issues

Justine Benstead Tuesday, December 09, 2014

University of Tampa students win the regional competition to compete in 2015 for the $1M Hult Prize, a global recognition for innovative solutions to traditional problems facing urban slums around the world. Bamboo, the students say, is key.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship, For Good, Higher Education, Innovation, International Trade, Sustainability, Talent

Tampa

Hillsborough opens center in Ybor for entrepreneurs to make connections, find capital

Justine Benstead Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, you can sign up for one-on-one counseling, online classes, business planning or marketing advice, and much more at Hillsborough County's new Entrepreneur Collaborative Center in Ybor City.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Government, Manufacturing, Talent, Workforce Transition

Tampa

Doug Fyvolent of Solaridy presents during 1 Million Cups at the Greenhouse in St Pete. - James Brana

Greenhouse serves up 1 Million Cups of coffee, 1 meetup at a time

Justine Benstead Tuesday, December 02, 2014

What nurtures a vibrant and growing startup community? 1 Million Cups of coffee. And a place to meetup. That's the winning formula at the Greenhouse, a space dedicated to conversation, connections and collaborations in downtown St. Petersburg.

Connections, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, For Good, Innovation, Talent, Technology, Workforce Transition

St. Petersburg

Meet 3 Tampa Bay area women redefining communications within new media

Marianne Hayes Tuesday, December 02, 2014

Thanks to the advent of social media and 24/7 Internet access, the local media landscape looks very different than it did a decade ago. In the Tampa Bay region, these visionary thought leaders are staying ahead of national trends and propelling communications full speed ahead.

Connections, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Talent, Technology

Tampa, Sarasota

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