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For Good Author Paul Wilborn, shown here at the annual Artists and Writers Ball that became Ybor legend, talks 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”

Author Paul Wilborn talks about the fifth anniversary of his award-winning short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto," how Ybor has changed over the decades, and the promising signs it's returning to its artistic roots.

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

Katrina Corcoran caught the planning bug as a student at USF. Her work at Plan Hillsborough has earned attention and accolades from her peers.  

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

The Tampa Bay Sun FC kicks off a historic season as the Bay Area's first professional women's sports team on August 18th.

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Masthead gallery: Asian Mega Night Street Food Market Summer and Music Fest

A photo gallery from the Asian Mega Night Street Food Market Summer and Music Fest in St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District.

Feature Story 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

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.”

Innovation News AMPLIFY Clearwater, the chamber of commerce and business advocacy group for the Clearwater area, is offering 50 complimentary event registrations for its August 8th “Politics in Pinellas” candidate forum.

AMPLIFY Clearwater offers 50 complimentary registrations for Politics in Pinellas candidate forum

AMPLIFY Clearwater, the chamber of commerce and business advocacy group for the Clearwater area, is offering 50 complimentary event registrations for its August 8th “Politics in Pinellas” candidate forum.

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

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."

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

Back to brick for Ybor's Seventh Avenue

Construction crews have started work on a project returning Ybor City's main drag Seventh Avenue to a brick road.

Development News Plan Hillsborough is holding three open house meetings in early August to provide an update and get input on the development of the Valrico Community Plan.

Update on Plan Hillsborough open house meetings on Valrico Community Plan

Plan Hillsborough has postponed two in-person open house meetings on the Valrico Community Plan due to the impacts of Debby. 

Innovation News The Ybor City Food Tour is the latest offering from Max Herman and The Official Tampa Bay Tour Co., the family-owned company behind the popular history and ghost tours of the Ybor historic district.

Take a taste of Ybor on new food tour

The Ybor City Food Tour is the latest offering from the family-owned tour company behind the popular history and ghost tours of the Ybor historic district. 

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Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival

A photo gallery from the third annual Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival at the St. Pete Pier's Spa Beach Park.

Feature Story 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

Tampa Bay's August art scene includes the return of the Countdown Improv Festival and new exhibits at The James Museum, FloridaRAMA and the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.

Feature Story 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

Centro Asturiano de Tampa's cultural and immigrant roots stretch back over a century. The club's leadership wants to preserve that history and Centro Asturiano's historic clubhouse building in Ybor City.

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

The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s major annual fundraiser and signature event, the Gourmet Feastival, returns Thursday, August 1st with a Jimmy Buffett-themed bash.

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

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

Feature Story 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

Through community promotoras and programs like Successful Families and Nurturing Parenting, Success 4 Kids & Families strengthens and supports the large Hispanic community in east and south Hillsborough County.

Buzz On July 26th, a free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration at the Straz Center's Maestro's Restaurant features musicians, singers, spoken word performers and community advocate recognition awards.

ADA celebration at the Straz

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Hillsborough County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities and Tampa Mayor’s Alliance for Persons with Disabilities celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how the arts build a more inclusive community with a free July 26th event featuring musicians, singers and spoken word performers.

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

Kiwanis StoryWalk promotes literacy, exercise

With funding from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, the Kiwanis Club of Tampa's StoryWalk installations in local parks promote exercise and children's literacy. 

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

D'Andra Green launched her grassroots effort, SEANS Love Project, in memory of the son she lost to gun violence. "All 4 Peace" on July 20th at University Park is the group's first community event.

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

A busy, banner year for Visit Tampa Bay includes volume two of "Tampa's Table" cookbook, more restaurants recognized in the Michelin Guide, a Tampa edition of Monopoly, a new cruise ship, booming convention business and record tourism development tax revenues.