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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Development News

Bern's Steak House's classic steak sandwich is part of the all-local "Taste of Tampa" food selection at Tampa Bay Sun FC home matches.

Tampa Bay Sun unveils “Taste of Tampa” food concessions for home matches

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Source: Catalyst Communications Group

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Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Sun FC first match

Carole DevillersWednesday, August 21, 2024

Innovation News

New ownership for 83 Degrees Media parent company Issue Media Group

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Source: Issue Media Group

For Good

Clearwater's public art grant program and city-commissioned murals like this Carlos Pons artwork in Coachman Park are part of an effort to beautify Clearwater through public art.

Creative Pinellas, Gobioff Foundation, City of Clearwater artist grant opportunities

Christopher CurryWednesday, August 14, 2024

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Creative Contractors President Josh Bomstein and CEO and founder Alan Bomstein built their family business into one of the largest construction firms in the Tampa Bay region.

Clearwater's Creative Contractors: 50 years building projects and a business

Philip MorganWednesday, August 14, 2024

For Good

Author Paul Wilborn, shown here at the annual Artists and Writers Ball that became Ybor legend, has an October 10th artist talk at FMoPA to mark five years of his short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto."

Author Paul Wilborn talks 5 years of “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto”

Marty ClearTuesday, August 13, 2024

Development News

Plan Hillsborough's Katrina Corcoran (second from right) has earned attention and accolades for her work on the Mobility Section of Tampa's Comprehensive Plan and the Centers & Connections proposal for Hillsborough County's Comprehensive Plan.

Hillsborough County planner's work earns attention, accolades

Christopher CurryWednesday, August 7, 2024

Innovation News

Tampa Bay Sun player and Bradenton native Erika Tymrak is returning to the Bay Area to continue her professional soccer career.

Tampa Bay Sun FC prepares for historic season as Bay Area’s first professional women’s sports team

Tashie TierneyWednesday, August 7, 2024

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Multi-media journalist Dalia Colón, host of "The Zest" podcast and co-host of WEDU "Arts Plus," adds author to her accomplishments with “The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook.”

Multi-media journalist Dalia Colón adds cookbook author to her accomplishments

Pamela VarkonyWednesday, August 7, 2024

For Good

A newly-acquired rare and historic map commissioned by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1524 is the centerpiece of the Tampa Bay History Center exhibit "Mapping the American Sea: A Cartographic History of the Gulf of Mexico."

Mapping the American Sea: Tampa Bay History Center exhibit features rare 1524 map of Gulf

Philip MorganThursday, August 1, 2024

Development News

Work is underway to return Ybor City's Seventh Avenue to a brick road.

Back to brick for Ybor's Seventh Avenue

Philip MorganWednesday, July 31, 2024

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The improv act Camera performs during the 2023 Countdown Improv Festival. This year's festival returns to the HCC Ybor campus Performing Arts Building from August 7th through 11th.

August arts roundup: Countdown Improv returns

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 31, 2024

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Nonprofit Centro Asturiano de Tampa works to preserve the legacy of Spanish immigrants in Ybor City and to restore and preserve the club's historic circa 1914 building on Nebrask Avenue.

Preserving Ybor's Centro Asturiano, Tampa's Spanish immigrant legacy

Tashie TierneyTuesday, July 30, 2024

For Good

The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s major annual fundraiser and signature event, the Gourmet Feastival, returns Thursday, August 1st.

Centre For Women's Gourmet Feastival returns with Jimmy Buffett-themed bash

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Source: Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women

Buzz

A new partnership program places Crisis Center of Tampa Bay mental health specialists in the Tampa Police Department 911 dispatch center.

Partnership places mental health specialists in Tampa PD 911 dispatch center

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Source: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

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Success 4 Kids & Families programs like Successful Families and Nurturing Parenting strengthen families and communities in south and east Hillsborough County.

Nurturing parents, strengthening families in Hillsborough

Philip MorganWednesday, July 24, 2024

Buzz

ADA celebration at the Straz

Thursday, July 18, 2024

For Good

The Kiwanis Club of Tampa's StoryWalk installations in local parks blends exercise and children's literacy.

Kiwanis StoryWalk promotes literacy, exercise

Tashie TierneyWednesday, July 17, 2024

For Good

D'Andra Green launched her grassroots effort, SEANS Love Project, in memory of the son she lost to gun violence.

All 4 Peace: Grassroots effort for unity in University West community

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 17, 2024

Innovation News

Visit Tampa Bay President and CEO Santiago C. Corrada at the event unveiling the Monopoly: Tampa edition board game.

A busy, banner year for Visit Tampa Bay

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 17, 2024

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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