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For Good Nonprofit Tampa Bay Exceptional Women's Pop-Up & Power Up event in August showcases women-powered businesses and offers opportunities to connect and network.

Tampa Bay Exceptional Women launches "Pop-Up & Power Up"

Nonprofit Tampa Bay Exceptional Women's Pop-Up & Power Up event in August showcases women-powered businesses and offers opportunities to connect and network.

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Masthead gallery: Architecture of Lakeland


Feature Story Artwork by Prodigy participants on display during a March 2024 showcase event at the University Area CDC Community Center

Arts at heart of University Area revitalization

The University Area Community Development Corporation is transforming a North Tampa neighborhood through creativity, community-building, and youth empowerment.

Feature Story Best in Competition winner in FMoPA's 2025 International Photography Competition, “pray Eid al-Fitr,” by Iranian photographer “Maho."

July arts: FMoPA International Photography Competition, Powerstories Theatre's 25th season

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 2025 International Photography Competition exhibition opens and Powerstories Theatre's 25th season continues in our July arts roundup 

For Good Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center in Odessa is a library, performing arts space, school facility, events venue, and a community hub where people connect

Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center: Pasco’s hidden gem

Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is many things -- library, theater, events venue, school media center, and community hub where people come to connect.

Development News The $4 million renovation of Tampa Union Station aims to transform a historic landmark from the city's past into a vibrant part of its future

Tampa Union Station renovation moving along

The $4 million renovation of Tampa Union Station aims to make the historic building a vibrant part of the city's future.

Feature Story Harvest Hope Park is a successful community investment project developed on property the University Area CDC acquired through its land banking program

University Area CDC drives community change in North Tampa

The University Area Community Development Corporation uses investments, partnerships, and advocacy to deliver quality-of-life projects like affordable housing, neighborhood parks, and new sidewalks and street lights to the North Tampa community it serves. 

Feature Story Suncoast Community Health Centers’ Mobile Dental Program brings dental care to the community

Coalition works to break down barriers to dental care access in Hillsborough, across Florida

Florida faces a dental care access crisis. Suncoast Community Health Centers’ innovative Mobile Dental Program and the coalition Floridians for Dental Access are part of the effort to solve it.

Development News Earlier this year, the City of Tampa and community members held a grand reopening ceremony at Kid Mason Community Center to celebrate the completion of renovations

Renovated, revitalized historic Tampa landmark Kid Mason Community Center begins new chapter

In downtown Tampa, two significant Parks and Recreation Department renovation projects -- the recently completed overhaul of Kid Mason Community Center and the ongoing reconstruction of Herman Massey Park -- happened with funding from the city's Community Redevelopment Agency.

Feature Story Tampa Bay Sun FC's history-making inaugural season culminates with a USL Super League championship.

Tampa Bay Sun's history-making inaugural season culminates with championship

Tampa Bay Sun FC's history-making season as Tampa Bay's first professional women's sports team culminates with a USL Super League championship and a boat parade.

Partner Content Speaking at the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum in May, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says Westshore is "not just part of Tampa's story...you are a main character."

What's new, what's next in Tampa's bustling Westshore District

During the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum, industry insiders share insights on the current trends in Westshore's office, retail, residential, and hotel markets and where they see things going.

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Masthead gallery: Historic Plant City

A photo gallery from historic downtown Plant City

For Good Pinellas County Job Corps students, faculty, staff, and supporters listen on during a June 10th community rally at the Warehouse Arts District Association campus.

WADA rallies community support for Pinellas County Job Corps Center

St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District Association rallies community support for its neighbor, the Pinellas County Job Corps Center, one of approximately 120 around the country the Trump administration plans to close down. 

For Good Barbershop Conversations trains neighborhood barbers to be mental health advocates in communities of color

Barbers become mental health advocates in Black communities

An innovative national program that trains barbers to be mental health advocates in Black communities launches in Hillsborough County this month.

For Good Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson, owner of Black English Bookstore, community activist, and retired school teacher, died on Monday, June 9th at age 60.

Tampa officials remember City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson

Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson, owner of Black English Bookstore, community activist, and retired school teacher, died on Monday, June 9th at age 60.

Partner Content erasers, backpacks, etc. You name it, they probably Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers and instructional staff may "shop" for free at the Teaching Tools Resource Center twice a semester and four times a school year

Hillsborough Education Foundation supply drive supports teachers, students

Because of uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on school supply prices, Hillsborough Education Foundation is getting an early start on the annual donation drive to stock the nonprofit's free store for Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers. 

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Masthead gallery: Guava City Paint Jam

A photo gallery of the murals that artists created in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots, artist-led festival.

For Good On Tuesday, June 10th, St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District Association is holding a community event in support of students from the recently shuttered Pinellas County Job Corps

WADA hosting community event in support of Pinellas Job Corps

On Tuesday, June 10th, St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District Association is holding a community event in support of students from the neighboring Pinellas County Job Corps, one of 119 centers nationwide the federal government abruptly closed in late May.

For Good Tampa resident Hina Alvi enjoyed every minute of the Eid ul Adha celebration at her friend’s home in Tampa.

A joyous Eid ul Adha celebrated across Tampa Bay

Eid ul Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the two major Islamic holidays observed by Muslims around the world.

Innovation News Business owner and hairdresser Carmen Conrad, seen here with longtime customer Marilyn Shaw, has become a fixture in Land O’ Lakes.

Longtime Land O’ Lakes hairdresser, business owner reflects on five decades of determination

Longtime Land O' Lakes hairdresser and business owner Carmen Conrad reflects on five decades of entrepreneurship and determination.