Artist Kaitlin Ramirez (aka Swirly Painter) painted this mural at Tampa Truck Works as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots artist-led mural festival in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights.
Artist Kaitlin Ramirez (aka Swirly Painter) painted this mural at Tampa Truck Works as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots artist-led mural festival in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
“Feesh,” the first public mural by artist Tinybrush, shares a wall in Tampa Heights with Ryan Lagasse’s mural for the Guava City Paint Jam.
“Feesh,” the first public mural by artist Tinybrush, shares a wall in Tampa Heights with Ryan Lagasse’s mural for the Guava City Paint Jam. Photos by Carole Devillers
This Guava City Paint Jam mural by St Petersburg-based artist Daniel “R5” Barojas adorns a wall at Tampa Truck Works in Tampa Heights.
This Guava City Paint Jam mural by St Petersburg-based artist Daniel “R5” Barojas adorns a wall at Tampa Truck Works in Tampa Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Peruvian-Canadian artist Chris Dyer’s spray paint style is recognizable in his Guava Jam mural at Avenue Lofts in Seminole Heights.
Peruvian-Canadian artist Chris Dyer’s spray paint style is recognizable in his Guava Jam mural at Avenue Lofts in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
The vertical mural Tampa-based muralist Carlos Pons created for the Guava City Paint Jam is adjacent to Chris Dyer’s mural..
The vertical mural Tampa-based muralist Carlos Pons created for the Guava City Paint Jam is adjacent to Chris Dyer’s mural.. Photos by Carole Devillers
Quinn Cale’s colorful turtle mural brings a creative vision of marine wildlife into the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights.
Quinn Cale’s colorful turtle mural brings a creative vision of marine wildlife into the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
The eyes have it for pro skateboarder and artist Kris Markovitch, who displayed his multi-faceted talent with this mural in the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights.
The eyes have it for pro skateboarder and artist Kris Markovitch, who displayed his multi-faceted talent with this mural in the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Artist Paulina Casati created this mural of a makara, a mythical creature in Southeast Asian lore, for the Guava City Paint Jam.
Artist Paulina Casati created this mural of a makara, a mythical creature in Southeast Asian lore, for the Guava City Paint Jam. Photos by Carole Devillers
The striking artwork of international muralist Jake Klone (aka Klonism) spreads across two walls in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage in Seminole Heights.
The striking artwork of international muralist Jake Klone (aka Klonism) spreads across two walls in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Artist Hannah Lorra’s contribution to the Guava City Paint Jam is this vibrant soul flower snake mashup in Seminole Heights.
Artist Hannah Lorra’s contribution to the Guava City Paint Jam is this vibrant soul flower snake mashup in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Tampa native Ashley Cantero’s Guava City Paint Jam mural at the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House
Tampa native Ashley Cantero’s Guava City Paint Jam mural at the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House Photos by Carole Devillers
Tampa-based artist Melvin “LANGSTN” Halsey Jr.’s love for African culture is reflected in his mural in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage.
Tampa-based artist Melvin “LANGSTN” Halsey Jr.’s love for African culture is reflected in his mural in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage. Photos by Carole Devillers
Despite a challenging, roughly textured wall for a canvas, artist Jason Harvin of Wayward Walls created an impressive mural in Grassroots Kava House’s parking garage.
Despite a challenging, roughly textured wall for a canvas, artist Jason Harvin of Wayward Walls created an impressive mural in Grassroots Kava House’s parking garage. Photos by Carole Devillers
For the Guava City Paint Jam, Miami-based artist Douglas Hoekzema, known as Hoxxoh, used a speaker rig and 808 bass to splash paint onto the walls of the Commercial Acoustics warehouse.
For the Guava City Paint Jam, Miami-based artist Douglas Hoekzema, known as Hoxxoh, used a speaker rig and 808 bass to splash paint onto the walls of the Commercial Acoustics warehouse. Photos by Carole Devillers

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Hillsborough Education Foundation supply drive supports teachers, students

Christopher CurryWednesday, June 11, 2025
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A photo gallery of the murals that artists created in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots, artist-led festival.
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Notice of public comment period and public hearings to review the Hillsborough County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
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Masthead gallery: The Florida Orchestra's Pops in the Park at Tampa's River Tower Park

Carole DevillersWednesday, June 4, 2025
A photo gallery from The Florida Orchestra's free Pops in the Park community concert at Tampa's River Tower Park.
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