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Cheryl Rogers

Cheryl Rogers is a freelance writer and editor who enjoys writing about careers. An ebook author, she also writes Bible Camp Mystery series that shares her faith. She is publisher of New Christian Books Online Magazine and founder of the Mentor Me Career Network, a free online community, offering career consulting, coaching and career information. Now a wife and mother, Cheryl discovered her love of writing as a child when she became enthralled with Nancy Drew mysteries. She earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism and Sociology from Loyola University in New Orleans. While working at Loyola's Personnel Office, she discovered her passion for helping others find jobs. A Miami native, Cheryl moved to the Temple Terrace area in 1985 to work for the former Tampa Tribune.

Cheryl Rogers's Latest Articles

The NEWgenerator has received more than $2 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Tampa Bay’s CADE winners develop innovative technologies

By Cheryl Rogers

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March 29, 2022

CADE prize winners talk with 83 Degrees Media about how far they've advanced in research into solutions for stroke victims, citrus greening, and wastewater recycling.

Looking for big ideas: Sofwerx seeks transformational technologies

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March 22, 2022

“Tech Tuesday is a platform where anyone from around the world can submit their transformational technology,” explains Tricia Maloney, Sofwerx’s marketing manager.

Vaishnavi More has moved her Silicon Valley startup to Tampa.

Archslate aims to connect employers, workers in building industry

By Cheryl Rogers

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Diversity

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March 15, 2022

Tampa’s Archslate is ready to help employers tackle the challenge of hiring workers for the country’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure program.

Artists may be able to lease affordable workshop space in Ybor City early next year.

Proposed new artist space in Ybor City plans open house

By Cheryl Rogers

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March 15, 2022

An Ybor City warehouse may become home to artist studios, a gallery and communal space by early next year.

The emergency entrance to TGH on Davis Islands.

Atlas Health, TGH Innoventures connect patients to philanthropic support to pay medical bills

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March 8, 2022

Tampa General Hospital’s Innoventures is funding a healthcare company that helps patients find ways to pay their medical bills.

MARVL Co-Founder Sara Smith, an assistant professor in language education at the University of South Florida, studies how people learn a new language.

Tampa startup uses augmented reality to teach English, Spanish

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March 8, 2022

An app developed by Tampa startup MARVL uses animated characters to teach languages to children.

The former Doby home, built circa 1912, is one of the remaining historically significant homes in the West Hyde Park community.

Dobyville residents revive history of Hyde Park’s historic Black neighborhood

By Cheryl Rogers

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March 1, 2022

Residents living in an area once named for a successful Black businessman, Richard Doby, are seeking local historic district protections for the Hyde Park community.

Takeoff is a new startup company that aims to solve group travel problems.

St. Pete startup helps group travelers plan, pay for trips

By Cheryl Rogers

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Entrepreneurship

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February 22, 2022

A St. Petersburg-based travel company launches Takeoff app to smooth itinerary planning for groups, enabling them to pay per person for big-ticket items.