Neighborhoods

Producing good quality, affordable housing remains one of the top opportunities in a region that prides itself in the number and variety of home choices from mobile homes to multimillion-dollar mansions in neighborhoods as mixed as the incomes of those who reside within.

Neighborhoods Features

Big Plans Aim To Attract You To Downtown Tampa's Riverwalk

By Alexis Quinn Chamberlain Tuesday, August 03, 2010

With plans for a floating stage, living aquarium and six-mile-long pedestrian walkway, the downtown Tampa Riverwalk is likely to soon become a key destination for tourists and residents alike. Stretching more than 2 miles already, continued progress on the growing project just might be the key to revitalizing downtown neighborhoods and spurring economic development in the rest of the city.read on…

Revisiting The Art Of Dining At The Refinery in Seminole Heights, Tampa

By B.C. Manion Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Refinery Owners Michelle and Greg Baker enjoy serving dishes that can't be found on standard menus. Their mantra: "At The Refinery, we believe good food and good drink are a necessity � not a privilege."read on…

Not Your Grandfather's St. Petersburg: City Of The Arts Gains Traction

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, June 15, 2010

An amazing transformation is underway in downtown St. Petersburg. Dozens of small art galleries, an expanded clay studio and a new space dedicated to Chihuly glass will soon be open. By 2011, the Dali museum is expected to be in its new waterfront home. The arts scene is flourishing, attracting new investments, enthusiasm and creativity. read on…

Cafe Hey: Skinny Bi-otch, Quad Shot & Rebel Rebel, On North Franklin In Downtown Tampa

By Karyn Amato Tuesday, June 15, 2010

By opening its doors every day on the grittier side of Interstate 275, Cafe Hey aims to help jumpstart downtown Tampa's urban rebirth. Owners Cheong Choi and Anne Vela strategically picked the cafe's north Franklin Street location as a symbolic bridge connecting the city's older neighborhoods -- like classy Hyde Park to the south and up-and-coming Tampa Heights to the north -- and attracting all kinds of diners from all parts of town.read on…

St. Petersburg: New Shops Revive Crislip Arcade

By Paul Wilborn Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The renovation of Crislip Arcade in St. Petersburg represents today's new economy in a burgeoning block of artists' studios and creative businesses blossoming in a "smaller is better" world.read on…

Doormet Cafe: Tasty Edibles, International Coffees, Teas Heat Up South Tampa

By B.C. Manion Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A pair of native sons return to Tampa to invest their life savings in a cafe and catering business designed to satisfy the Tampa Bay region's thirst for international coffees, teas and wines while feeding our hunger for gourmet food. And they'll deliver to your door! read on…

Fun, Fresh & Local: Farmers Markets Nurture Tampa Bay Entrepreneurs

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Downtown markets in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton and throughout the Tampa Bay region increasingly blend talent and innovation with fresh produce, household collections, arts and crafts to spawn new businesses and complete personal reinventions. read on…

Fab Food, Fine Art Fuel This Couple�s American Dream In Lakeland

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, April 06, 2010

She's a gifted cook with a masters in language and economics. He's a talented artist who mastered the art of showcasing his wife's skills at two defunct Plant City eateries. The third time may be the charm, though, for Berna and Erkan Nar, a couple of Turkish transplants whose recipe for success simmers in a busy little Mediterranean bistro near downtown Lakeland.read on…

Urban Charrette Helps Nurture Life In Downtown Tampa

By Brad Stager Tuesday, March 02, 2010

The Urban Charrette, a nonprofit organization created by a small but highly energized group of visionary people, aims to help transform Downtown Tampa into a place to call home for transplants as well as natives while attracting talented new residents. The founders bring a mix of architectural, design, artistic, political and progressive thinking credentials to the task.read on…

Photo Slideshow: Boba Cafe, North Tampa

By Brad Stager Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Art of Boba beckons. Sometimes you're thirsty, sometimes you're hungry. A beverage with sweet nuggets of tapioca within will satisfy both needs in one draw of an oversized straw. But people flock to the International Boba House and Internet Cafe in north Tampa for more than a taste of the Far East (boba drinks originated in Taiwan). Music, art and conversation make it sometimes seem as if the cozy boba den is levitating. read on…

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