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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Innovation News

Imani Lee, co-Founder of Black Stock Footage

Black Stock Footage of Tampa gains recognition, top national prizes for startups

Cheryl RogersTuesday, December 7, 2021

Innovation News

Fintech company founder Brian Alvarez-Bailey wants to help Blacks access startup resources.

New fintech firm helps non-coders connect to banks

Cheryl RogersTuesday, December 7, 2021

Feature Story

Betty and Ed Rosenthal of Florikan, right, check ground control plants with a NASA scientist at the Veggie Lab at Kennedy Space Center.

NASA opens patent portfolio to HCC, USF students in Tampa

Cheryl RogersTuesday, December 7, 2021

Feature Story

Jackson Heights Neighborhood Association President Fran Tate says bus stops like this one at 34th Street and 26th Avenue lack adequate shelter from the Florida sun and rain.

Jackson Heights leader calls for public transit improvements in East Tampa

Jessi SmithTuesday, December 7, 2021

Feature Story

Children who attend the local Potter Elementary School should have sidewalks keeping them away from traffic, but inadequate and incomplete sidewalks require kids to cross busy streets to find safe spots to walk or bicycle.

City prioritizes road safety in East Tampa, but tight budgets create roadblocks

Jessi SmithTuesday, December 7, 2021

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Family fun awaits on Big Cypress Swamp Walk.

Looking for unique gifts this holiday season? Shop local

Caitlin AlbrittonThursday, December 2, 2021

Development News

Hillsborough County Commissioner Kimberly Overman

Community Land Trust could help alleviate local affordable housing crisis

Yvette C. HammettTuesday, November 30, 2021

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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.

BEEP, beep! New smart car takes you along Tampa Riverwalk

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Innovation News

Anyone can submit their own poetry via a box on the side of the Poetry Post.

All about Art on the Block: Poetry Posts to open calls to artists

Caitlin AlbrittonTuesday, November 16, 2021

Innovation News

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

UT gains recognition at global pitch conference

Cheryl RogersTuesday, November 16, 2021

Feature Story

SaLisa Berrien, who received $100,000 Black Founders Fund award from Google for Startups, is expanding COI Energy, a Tampa-based company, across the United States.

Google Black Founder Fund winner expands energy-saving company

Cheryl RogersTuesday, November 16, 2021

Feature Story

Margaret O’Mara, author of “The Code’’ and “Cities of Knowledge,’’ says places like the Uptown District have potential to become America’s next Silicon Valley.

Uptown District in Tampa continues to grow, evolve

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, November 16, 2021

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The East Tampa chess park proposal earned Joshua L. Jones the AIA Tampa Bay Merit Award for Architecture in 2017.

Keeping a dream alive: Envisioning a chess park in East Tampa

Siham KharfanTuesday, November 16, 2021

Feature Story

Book excerpt: Cell to Success by Chance L. Boyd

Chance L. BoydTuesday, November 16, 2021

Innovation News

Tampa tech companies TheIncLab, Abacode add more jobs

Cheryl RogersMonday, November 15, 2021

Development News

Skanska will work with Baker Barrios Architects and Convergence Design to complete the renovation by mid-2023.

Renovation, expansion begins on Tampa Convention Center

Yvette C. HammettTuesday, November 9, 2021

Partner Content

Wise giving = More giving

Sheila KinmanTuesday, November 9, 2021

Feature Story

Amanda Zaino, Major in Marine Science-Biology, University of Tampa

Where are they now? Recent college grads carve out new opportunities despite pandemic

Lauren WongTuesday, November 9, 2021

Feature Story

The tour stops at an area called The Scrub during the late 1860-1880s. The scrub-palmetto landscape, later known as Central Park Village, housed the families of African-American domestic workers, factory workers, skilled laborers, and their families.

Photo story: Central Avenue walking tour

Janine Quarles-AdkinsTuesday, November 9, 2021

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HCC students gather in Gallery221@HCC for a docent tour with Amanda Poss for "Memory and Vision" (2018) by artist Scott Owen Pierce.

Shaping the local art scene: Amanda Poss at Hillsborough Community College

Caitlin AlbrittonTuesday, November 9, 2021

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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