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Kendra Langlie

Kendra Langlie is a freelance writer and communications consultant for regional and global businesses. Though she has always been passionate about arts and culture, she spent many years in the tech and B2B corporate worlds both in the U.S. and abroad. With a degree in Economics and International Relations from The American University in Washington, DC, she considers politics her favorite sport and follows it avidly with as much humor as she can muster. Based in the Carrollwood neighborhood of Tampa, Kendra is a mother and wife, a news junkie, and lover of all things creative.

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Charles Randatt with the City of Orlando, left, and Kevin Burns with the City of Miami lead a discussion on climate change issues in Florida.
What others can learn from Smart City initiatives in Florida

What are cities around Florida doing to capitalize on smart technologies and better serve their growing populations? See how Miami, Orlando, and Tampa approach Smart City initiatives.  

Adrienne Fennell, coach treasure at the workshop leads a prayer. "During this season, transform lives so those individuals may go and grow," she said.
For Good: Jobs Plus Initiative bolsters family incomes at Robles Park in Tampa

Thanks to a federal grant, the Tampa Housing Authority is working with Robles Park public housing residents to take a deeper dive into employability skills and how-to network with potential employers. Many residents are getting jobs and feeling a measure of success.

Doris Ross Reddick Elementary
Preparándose para el Jardín de Infantes: un esfuerzo comunitario de Wimauma

Si los niños entran al jardín de infantes de manera diferente a sus compañeros, ¿alguna vez alcanzarán el nivel de grado? Las clases de pre-kindergarten regresan a Wimauma en un esfuerzo para ayudar a los niños a tener éxito.

Wimauma Cares training session is offered by Enterprising Latinas in Wimauma. (2016)
How to create jobs and help neighborhoods prosper? Support local entrepreneurs

Investing in local entrepreneurs and nonprofits that support them can lift low-income neighborhoods out of poverty and help shape a city's future. Nonprofits fueled by innovation and grit in Tampa, Detroit and Memphis are proof positive that it works. 

Shortage of daycares in Wimauma
¿Cómo crear trabajos y ayudar a la prosperidad de los barrios? Apoyar a los empresarios locales

Invertir en empresarios locales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro que los apoyan puede sacar a los barrios de bajos ingresos de la pobreza y ayudar a dar forma al futuro de una ciudad. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro alimentadas por la innovación y la arena en Tampa, Detroit y Memphis son prueba positiva de que funciona.

Collaborative arts project in University area neighborhood wins 1st placemaking grant

The placemaking project is a collaborative public-private effort that will include public art by three local artists who live in the University area neighborhood and media coverage by WMNF radio and 83 Degrees. 

Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wimauma.
La fé, diversidad y unidad en Wimauma

¿Qué demuestran las Iglesias de Wimauma sobre su población diversa y los desafíos?  Parece que todos tienen las preocupaciones y desean soluciones para la comunidad entera. 

Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wimauma.
On The Ground: Exploring faith, diversity and unity in Wimauma

What do the churches of Wimauma say about its diverse population and community challenges? It seems everyone has the same concerns and wants solutions for the entire community. 

Julia Sarmiento speaks at the Not Your Average Speakers event in Wimauma.
Buscando un frente unido en Wimauma: Voces Excepcionales On The Ground en Wimauma

Voces Excepcionales: Influencia política, unidad, educación y capacitación para el trabajo son clave para forjar el futuro de los residentes de Wimauma, una mezcla de inmigrantes, hispanos, negros y blancos, mientras el desarrollo alcanza a la comunidad rural enclavada en el sur del Condado de Hillsborough.

Ansberto Vallejo speaks at the Not Your Average Speakers event in Wimauma.
Seeking a united front in Wimauma: Not Your Average Speakers On The Ground in Wimauma

Not Your Average Speakers: Political clout, unity, education and job training are key to shaping the future for Wimauma residents, a diverse mix of immigrants, Hispanics, blacks and whites, as development encroaches on the rural community in South Hillsborough County..

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