And off they go, all fancied up, their bikes decorated with feathered boas and flowers. This global event has evolved into a big movement promoting women’s visibility and personality. Photos by Carole Devillers

Presented by TT Art Collective at Curtis Hixon Park for Fourth Friday, muralist artist and former NFL player Aaron Evans works on a painting representing his brand “King-Frog” to be on display in IKE Smart City kiosks in Tampa. Photos by Carole Devillers

Friends enjoy the casual and relaxed atmosphere of Sparkman Wharf on the Fourth Friday of August. Photos by Carole Devillers

A spiffy couple makes their way to one of the Fourth Friday cultural venues. Photos by Carole Devillers

Walking the Tampa Riverwalk is a great choice to connect to the participating venues while enjoying the colorful lighting display on the architecture. Photos by Carole Devillers

Fourth Friday, the monthly arts & culture crawl in Tampa’s downtown, resumed on Aug. 27th, attracting visitors with free live music and food and drink specials. Photos by Carole Devillers

Singer artist and emcee/producer Jinx, a Tampa native, performs with his wife Shelby Sol and their band, on the Straz Center’s Riverwalk stage during a free outdoor concert for Fourth Friday. Photos by Carole Devillers

Artist Crystaline Rojas of A Splash Of Passion Art contributes to the event at Curtis Hixon Park by creating a new artwork. Photos by Carole Devillers

As a "Sip & Stroll" Fourth Friday venue, Sparkman Wharf is a popular destination. Alcoholic consumption is allowed when purchased from participating vendors. Photos by Carole Devillers

A beautifully detailed mural depicting Tampa’s past and present maritime history adorns one side of Maven Designs building in the Channel District. Photos by Carole Devillers

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.

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Tampa 's Chill Bros. Scoop Shop continues to grow with a new Water Street location at the base of Cora Residences.

Tampa's Chill Bros. Scoop Shop's success story continues with expansion to Water Street

Christopher CurryTuesday, July 19, 2022

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Former Mayor Sandy Freedman lists the Straz Center for the Performing Arts as one of the catalyst projects for the revival of Tampa's downtown core.

Tampa's once-sleepy arts scene is an economic engine

Joanne MilaniTuesday, July 19, 2022

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Hillsborough TPO Executive Director Beth Alden draws a large crowd to her Café con Tampa talk on transportation funding.

Hillsborough TPO Executive Director Beth Alden talks transportation funding at Café con Tampa

Michele SmithTuesday, July 19, 2022

For Good

Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council President and CEO Beatrice Louissaint.

Commentary: The power of business inclusion in Tampa Bay

Beatrice LouissaintTuesday, July 12, 2022

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Bloomberg Associates, transportation expert Janette Sadik-Khan help Tampa craft mobility vision

Michele SmithTuesday, July 12, 2022

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Tampa Bay Ray Wander Franco baseball cards are a red hot commodity in the sports collectibles market.

Tampa Bay Rays Wander Franco baseball card emerges as hot commodity

Patrick YasinskasTuesday, July 12, 2022

Masthead images: Tampa Bay History Center Walking Tours

Carole DevillersTuesday, July 12, 2022

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"Flamingo Lady of Miami Beach," part of the “Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography” exhibit at Clearwater Main Library.

July Arts Roundup: Niki Butcher, iBOMS, Dawoud Bey and Carrie Mae Weems and more

Christopher CurryTuesday, July 5, 2022

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Buzz: Tampa's Boom by the Bay is back with a bang this July 4th

Christopher CurryFriday, July 1, 2022

Source: Tampa Downtown Partnership

Development News

A map of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority's railroad removal project.

THEA to start construction this year on long-sought downtown railroad track removal

Christopher CurryTuesday, June 28, 2022

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The Resilient Ready Tampa Bay symposium brought together local government officials from across the region to discuss strategies and projects to defend against and adapt to sea-level rise.

Resilient Ready Tampa Bay uses Oldsmar, Tampa, St. Pete Beach to build a strategy for sea-level rise

Christopher CurryTuesday, June 28, 2022

Partner Content

USF Tampa General Physicians Senior Vice President of Operations Matthew Cantonis.

USF Tampa General Physicians' Matthew Cantonis strives for “world-class” academic medical center

Christopher CurryTuesday, June 28, 2022

Innovation News

St. Petersburg entrepreneur Monica Smith has used her personal experiences with addiction and cancer to inspire her haircare company Sober Roots.

St. Petersburg entrepreneur inspires confidence after overcoming addiction and cancer

Meghan ChristopherTuesday, June 21, 2022

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The Spanish Lyric Theatre's presentation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights" runs July 29 through August 7 at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor City campus Performing Arts Center.

Shaping the local theater scene: JL Rey and Cyndee A. Dornblaser at Spanish Lyric Theatre

Joanne MilaniTuesday, June 21, 2022

Partner Content

The Community Foundation Tampa Bay is working to help solve the region's mental health access issues through grant funding to organizations like Tampa Bay Thrives and a mental health first aid training program.

Community Foundation Tampa Bay collaborates on solutions for region’s mental health access barriers

Christopher CurryTuesday, June 21, 2022

For Good

The Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office, Lion's Eye Institute and the Glazer Vision Foundation have partnered to provide children with free eye exams and glasses at tax collector office locations in June.

Free eye exams, glasses for children at Hillsborough Tax Collector locations in June

Christopher CurryTuesday, June 14, 2022

Buzz

Events in Clearwater and across Tampa Bay celebrate Juneteenth this weekend.

Buzz: A look at Juneteenth events across Tampa Bay this weekend

Christopher CurryTuesday, June 14, 2022

Source: Tampa Bay Times

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Step inside Ersula's History Shop in Tampa for a history lesson that educates and entertains.

Step inside Ersula's History Shop and experience history

Marilyn YoungTuesday, June 14, 2022

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The Lab Theater Project is Tampa's laboratory for new playwrights to test their work.

Shaping the local theater scene: Owen Robertson at Lab Theater Project

Joanne MilaniTuesday, June 14, 2022

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Hillsborough County teenager Elaine Feaster has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her literacy advocacy efforts.

Girl Scout's service project brings literacy advocacy to the forefront

Emily CortesTuesday, June 14, 2022

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Tampa Highlights

Downtown Dwellers: Raising urban kids in Tampa Read Article

For Downtown Tampa families with young children, the neighborhood isn’t an urban jungle. It’s an urban jungle gym.

Photo: Lauren, Hudson, and Bryan Durkin pick up a popsicle at Duckweed Urban Market in downtown Tampa. by Amber Sigman

1 Million Cups: Meet local doers tackling opportunities in the global marketplace Read Article

Pitch your business concept and get constructive criticism among friends and neighbors at 1 Million Cups Tampa.

Photo: (L-R) Maria Gibbs, Scott Hutterman, Dr., Loren Murfield, and Jared Kohn at 1 Million Cups in Tampa. by Amber Sigman

Q&A: Ashly Anderson and Shaun Drinkard, Tampa Downtown Partnership Read Article

When President and CEO Christine Burdick retires from her post at the Tampa Downtown Partnership, she will leave behind a team of creative thought leaders working to enhance the city's urban scene. Meet two key team members.

Photo: Ashly Anderson, senior design manager for Downtown Tampa Partnership by Amber Sigman

Transformational change underway in North Hyde Park, West Tampa Read Article

The diversity of apartments, restaurants and shops in North Hyde Park is particularly attractive to young professionals and college students looking for an affordable neighborhood near downtown.

Photo: (L-R) James Rue and Gian Carlos Birriel co-own Raw Smoothie Co. Photo by Julie Branaman

Channel District grows along waterfront in Tampa Read Article

Looking across the horizon of downtown Tampa, what do you see? Construction cranes hovering over the Channel District as apartments, hotels and new shops emerge to create a walkable urban community.

Photo by Julie Branaman

Tampa Hackerspace provides a place to tinker Read Article

Tampa Hackerspace is helping to fuel Tampa Bay’s creative instincts, facilitating experimentation and collaboration with shared tools and space.

Photo: Mabel the T-Rex sculpted by J. Kent at Tampa Hackerspace. by Amber Sigman

Moving to downtown Tampa: Smart Lab brings innovative view Read Article

Suffolk’s Smart Lab featuring 3D virtual reality opens in the Channel District near Tampa Bay WaVE and Water Street Tampa, joining the Tampa Bay Area's growing innovation ecosystem.

Photo: USF’s new building rises a short distance from Channelside. Cheryl Rogers

Urban Stimuli: Meet CW a.k.a. Carolyn Wilson Read Article

Beyond her eponymous Gin Joint in downtown Tampa, Developer Carolyn Wilson is doing (and will continue to do) what she does best: Flex eternal good taste.

Photo: Carolyn Wilson or CW, owner and designer at CW's Gin Joint in downtown Tampa, wins the 2018 Private Sector Award. Amber Sigman

Commuter Challenge: Going carless in Tampa Read Article

Getting to work isn't easy for most of us using Tampa streets and Hillsborough County roads. So spend a week using alternative transportation and see what happens.

Photo: Tampa bicycle commuters Karen Kress, Alana Brasier, and Justin Willits. Photo provided by Karen Kress

Tampa Bay WaVE: Diversity highlights latest tech cohort Read Article

A diverse group of entrepreneurs completes its formal program with Demo Day at Tampa Bay WaVE, a nonprofit tech accelerator in downtown Tampa.

Photo: Jonathan Truong, co-founder of Verapy, a start-up at Tampa Bay Wave's Accelerator Build program. by Amber Sigman

Urban Stimuli: Armature Works, Tampa Heights Read Article

This is really Tampa: Armature Works will evolve how you think about Tampa Heights and the urban core.

Photo: A duo studies and reads at Union Coffee and Tea in Armature Works. Amber Sigman

What's next for Florida: Sam Gibbons, Tampa Read Article

When it comes to transportation, the goal must to be find equilibrium between what is socially, economically, and environmentally just for all people.

Photo: The Smart Mobility Division, created in early 2018, will oversee Tampa's $40 million transit system upgrade. Diane Egner

Tampa Bay Area thought leaders share what they anticipate most in 2018 Read Article

Find out what's on the minds of local thought leaders at the start of the new year, and what it could mean for you.

Photo: Tampa thought leaders

A typical day along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Diane Egner

The new smart car pilot program launched by Florida DOT, HART, and BEEP of Orlando gives driverless rides along the Tampa Riverwalk and in Tampa Heights. Courtesy of HART

The Tampa Museum of Art is celebrating its centennial year with special exhibits and events. Photos by Kimberly DeFalco

Alexsandra Wolfe runs Pure-Sipity, a company combatting date rape. Courtesy of Alexsandra Wolfe

Zarra Elias and her family enjoying The Tampa Riverwalk.

A still clip from the documentary Tampa Beer: Crafting the Bay. Courtesy of Tampa Theatre

Elementary school kids color during the after-school program. Amber Sigman

Approximately the size of a shipping container, WaterCube TM is portable and can provide up to 10 million gallons of water daily without access to any water supply. Courtesy of Genesis Systems, LLC