People from all over the world call the Tampa Bay region home as evidenced by the multitude of non-English languages heard in every shopping center and throughout the region's schools. The foreign-born, in particular, are helping Florida thrive by adding a rich diversity of fabulous eats, arts, cultures, skills and entrepreneurial spirit to the eclectic mix of natives who've long recognized Florida as the land of opportunity.
By Diane Egner
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Bill Strickland, founder of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh, sees the Tampa Bay region as a future site for a replication project providing an urban environment designed to ensure a bright future for the region's most needy children. He challenges members of the Florida Philanthropic Network to step up to help him make a difference in Florida.
By Paul Wilborn
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Looking for the hippest, hottest foodie scene in Tampa Bay? Take a walk along Central Avenue anywhere from downtown St. Petersburg to I-275 and you'll soon find enough tantalizing tastes to scandalize the senses.
By Chris Kuhn
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Hooping, a 1950s rock-n-roll phenom, is fast becoming a popular activity for fitness and meditation, performance art and social connection, especially among 20-somethings looking for new ways to connect with each other.
By Tracy Certo
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
The Tampa Bay region is competing with 57 other U.S. cities/regions, including Pittsburgh, Memphis, Cincinnati and Oklahoma City, for a $1 million prize that will recognize success in attaining college degrees through the Talent Dividend.
By Diane Egner
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Being an effective change leader requires a person to drive deliberate change within an organization or community. Watch and listen to four Tampa Bay area change leaders -- Tom McLain, Tim Dutton, Sean Davis and Stacie Blake -- talk about what it takes to make changes and what they envision for Florida.
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