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Tampa's Powerstories Theatre Moves To National Stage

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Storytelling is an art that the nonprofit Powerstories Theatre has perfected after more than 15 years in Tampa. But founder Fran Powers is ready for new challenges. She plans to stage five shows in cities across the country with a professional troupe of actors telling true stories about the lives of women.

Music Entrepreneur Launches Concerts In The Workplace

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, March 11, 2014
St. Petersburg singer, songwriter and music entrepreneur Fran Snyder builds on the growing popularity of house concerts by launching something similar for the workplace. His new venture gives a whole new meaning to music while you work. Office Concerts pairs the traditional coffee break with a "short burst of live music from a world-class performer.''

Tampa Startup Aims To Reshape Sales Of Children's Clothing

By Justine Benstead Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Kindermint, a Tampa Bay-based online retailer of children's clothing, seeks to solve a pain point for working parents nationwide.

Tampa Bay Hospitals Engage Arts In Healing

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Tampa Bay healthcare providers increasingly engage artists -- musicians, painters, dancers, etc. -- to reduce stress and recovery time for patients and families (and medical talent) by transforming the healing experience.

USF Leverages Arts, Sciences To Provide Better Healthcare

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, March 04, 2014
In a league with Harvard, Yale, the University of Miami and other big name academic centers, USF Health leads the way in using art to teach future doctors, nurses, physical therapists and public health professionals how to sharpen their visual observation skills to become better healthcare providers.

National Roundup: Pittsburgh's Young Entrepreneurs, Denver's Newest Breweries, Etc.

By Lee Chilcote Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Find out what's new and what's next in America's cities as featured in Issue Media Group's 22 publications reporting on the latest in urban talent, innovation, diversity and environment.

Fly Tribes Startup Envisions Global Sustainability For Natives

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, February 18, 2014
A University of South Florida graduate student originally from Colombia creates a company that aims to help save both indigenous tribes and the environment.

Walking Through Tampa's Past To Shape Its Future

By Jared Leone Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Do The Local Motion, twice monthly walking tours of downtown Tampa, share stories from the city's rich history. A February walk honoring Black History Month explores Tampa's deep music roots, the genesis of one of the world's most well-known ministries and how the area played a role in desegregation and the social changes of the 1960s.

Black, Brown And College Bound: On The Road to Success

By Missy Kavanaugh-Carryer Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Ishmael Lopez and Java Royal, students at Hillsborough Community College, appreciate Latino and black men who serve as male role models so much that both already serve as mentors to pay it forward to the next generation.

Coffee Connections: Breakfast With Tampa Entrepreneurs

By Justine Benstead Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Local entrepreneurs gather at Bootstrappers Breakfasts to exchange ideas, discuss business solutions and share stories about startups. A typical monthly meetup reflects the "who's who and what's what of Tampa Bay,'' says one attendee.

The Power Of Connections: A Heartfelt Reminder

By Santino Provenzano Tuesday, February 11, 2014
A Leadership Tampa participant sends out a Valentine's Day reminder that being able to better the community is often just a connection away.

North Hyde Park Sizzles As Tampa's Next Hot Neighborhood

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Synergy created by a growing University of Tampa and expanding Tampa General Hosptial along with small shops and restaurants designed to serve urban residents as well as downtown workers is evident in the emerging North Hyde Park neighborhood.

Look, Kids! It's an Art Mobile!

By Kendra Langlie Tuesday, February 04, 2014
In an age of budget cutting where Common Core standards seem to leave scraps for creativity, Pinellas County holds steadfast in its commitment to the arts. Thanks to a unique collaboration, the county's public school system has an exceptional way of immersing elementary students in art through its Art Mobile program.

Urban Pioneer Carves Out Niche In North Hyde Park

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, February 04, 2014
When Marleen Geyen decided to make the big move from Minneapolis to Tampa, she went looking for an emerging urban neighborhood near downtown that she could help nurture along with her business.

The Art Of Living In Downtown St. Petersburg

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, January 21, 2014
St. Petersburg's re-emergence as a destination for tourists and urban dwellers of all ages is illustrated by the life and times of Barbara Lewis, a Baby Boomer professional now calling a cozy downtown condo home.
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