Harbor Pilot Carolyn Kurtz leads a Chinese crew as they dock an 857-foot container ship arriving in Port Tampa Bay from international waters.
Harbor Pilot Carolyn Kurtz leads a Chinese crew as they dock an 857-foot container ship arriving in Port Tampa Bay from international waters. Amber Sigman
Sonia Coleman, right, works with students at the Tampa Heights Youth Development and Community Center.
Sonia Coleman, right, works with students at the Tampa Heights Youth Development and Community Center. Amber Sigman
Dominique Martinez at his event space Red Door No. 5 in Tampa Heights.
Dominique Martinez at his event space Red Door No. 5 in Tampa Heights. Photo by Amber Sigman
Jacob Kallupura, a Boston commuter who works in Tampa, greets church members on Palm Sunday in West Tampa.
Jacob Kallupura, a Boston commuter who works in Tampa, greets church members on Palm Sunday in West Tampa. Amber Sigman

Tampa

Tampa is on the verge of achieving many long-planned ambitions. Downtown and waterfront developments, the expansion of the city's port and airport, a planned and a substantial increase in research and academic activities at the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and Hillsborough Community College fuel its progress. 

For Good Honorees at HCC's Presidential Showcase.

Need $$ help to go to HCC? Donors step up scholarship support

Amy HammondTuesday, February 25, 2020
Feature Story Tampa Tiger Bay Club February 2020

A tale of 2 boomtowns: Tampa, St. Pete

Diane EgnerTuesday, February 25, 2020
Feature Story fastPitch 2020 competitors share cheers.

Social entrepreneurs compete for cash in SVP Tampa Bay Fast Pitch 2020

Allison KoehlerTuesday, February 25, 2020
Buzz Brandi Carlile at GMF 2020

GMF 2020 rocks downtown Tampa March 7-8

Caitlin AlbrittonTuesday, February 25, 2020
For Good Soccer ball

For Good: Youth soccer initiative aims to level playing field for low-income families

Julie GaristoTuesday, February 18, 2020
Feature Story Census 2020

Make it count: How Census 2020 benefits the Tampa Bay Area

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, February 18, 2020
Feature Story Sulphur Springs tower

Neighbors work to renovate Sulphur Springs Tower in Tampa

Caitlin AlbrittonTuesday, February 18, 2020
For Good Volunteers gather information about the homeless to achieve as accurate a count as possible.

Volunteer opportunity: Help Hillsborough count the homeless

Amy HammondTuesday, February 11, 2020
Buzz Gator by ESH.

Painting Tampa red, blue, black, yellow, and every hue in between

Julie GaristoTuesday, February 11, 2020
For Good The student becomes the teacher; after 8-9 weeks, children become mentors for new music students.

Instruments 4 Life: Taking kids from Hot Cross Buns to empowerment

Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Feature Story USF Health SVP and Dean Charles Lockwood.

Q&A: Dr. Charles Lockwood, SVP of USF Health

Diane EgnerTuesday, February 04, 2020
For Good Recycled plastic art by Kendall Ker and Katrina Shonka, 10th Grade Art Teacher: Terrie Forester, Berkeley Preparatory School.

8th Annual Doodad Repurposed Sculpture Competition focuses on plastics

Caitlin AlbrittonMonday, February 03, 2020
For Good Meals on Wheels delivery.

Coming this summer to Tampa: More Meals on Wheels

Amy HammondTuesday, January 28, 2020
Development News Proposed Tampa Heights townhomes.

Tampa Heights Victorian townhome project moves forward

Allison KoehlerTuesday, January 28, 2020
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Read more articles by Amber Sigman.

Amber Sigman is a photographer with over 16 years experience covering both small-town and international stories; from a Florida woman visiting her native Cuba, to sacred spots in Thailand, and underwater adventures in Florida’s springs. Amber also taught photography to teenagers with the theme “The World is Your Classroom” in Southeast Asia honoring both her love for education, and diversity. When she isn’t taking pictures, she can sometimes be found globetrotting, snorkeling, or volunteering with animals.

Read more articles by Caitlin Albritton.

Caitlin Albritton is a freelance writer based in Tampa with a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design and a MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. When she's not looking at art throughout town, she can be found making it. You can keep up with her visual art on Instagram @caitlinalbritton or on her website.

Read more articles by 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. 

Read more articles by Christopher Curry.

Chris Curry is a freelance writer living in Clearwater. Chris spent more than 15 years as a newspaper reporter, primarily in Ocala and Gainesville, before moving back home to the Tampa Bay Area. He enjoys our local music scene, great weather and the wealth of outdoor festivals.

Read more articles by Dyllan Furness.

Dyllan Furness is a freelance writer and born-again Floridian based in Tampa. He covers the Tampa Bay Area’s development boom for 83 Degrees, with an eye out for sustainable and community-driven initiatives. 
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