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Job fairs: Employers recruiting at Florida Polytechnic, Kaiser, and more

Cheryl RogersTuesday, February 13, 2018

Career fairs across the Tampa Bay region are targeting Florida Polytechnic and Kaiser university students, potential Pasco County teachers, jobseekers in healthcare and more.

Development News Angela Crist, director of the Florida Institute of Government at USF

CRED: Tampa program teaches community redevelopment skills

Cheryl RogersMonday, February 12, 2018

The deadline is approaching for the latest Community Real Estate Development program to train people for work in community redevelopment and affordable housing.

Portico Cafe, homeless people thrive together

Monday, February 12, 2018
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Portico Cafe in downtown Tampa successfully employs homeless people, paying near living wage.
Buzz Rays Owner Stu Sternberg, Ron Christaldi, and Chuck Sykes get behind the move to Tampa.

Tampa business leaders, Rays team up for new stadium

Monday, February 12, 2018
Business leaders Chuck Sykes and Ron Christaldi lead effort to build Tampa Bay Rays a new stadium in Ybor City.
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Teacher tackles problem of low self-esteem in new book

Cheryl RogersTuesday, February 6, 2018

A gifted teacher at Lamb Elementary decided to tackle the problem of low self-esteem head-on in her book The New Me.

Feature Story Graze 1910 serves up American fare in what used to be a streetcar storage and maintenance facility.

Urban Stimuli: Armature Works, Tampa Heights

Alex EnglishTuesday, February 6, 2018
This is really Tampa: Armature Works will evolve how you think about Tampa Heights and the urban core.
Feature Story The Smart Mobility Division, created in early 2018, will oversee Tampa's $40 million transit system upgrade.

What's next for Florida: Sam Gibbons, Tampa

Sam GibbonsTuesday, February 6, 2018
When it comes to transportation, the goal must to be find equilibrium between what is socially, economically, and environmentally just for all people.
Feature Story Jose Simulus explains how Launchcode, a non-profit is helping him transition into a career of tech.

Launchcode: Tech students share hopes, dreams at networking event

Cheryl RogersTuesday, February 6, 2018
Students in a free coding class offered in Tampa by the nonprofit Launchcode are preparing themselves for jobs of the future. 
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Millennial Mixer: Diverse networking group hits one-year mark

Cheryl RogersTuesday, February 6, 2018

The one-year-old Millennial Mixer, a networking event founded to attract people to East Tampa’s 5508 Co-working and Collaboration Exchange, is growing -- and helping area business grow too.

Innovation News COI Energy Services

Tampa company works to cut power costs for businesses

Cheryl RogersTuesday, February 6, 2018

A Tampa energy platform is expected to save small- to medium-sized commercial and industrial users between 6 and 30 percent on their energy bills.

Feature Story The dedication scene on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dedication of USCGC/USS Tampa Memorial

Diane EgnerSaturday, February 3, 2018
“Few words carry as much weight in the annals of Coast Guard history as the word TAMPA.’’ -- The U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more about why that is true. 
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As urban core grows in Tampa, challenges begin to match ambitions

Alex EnglishTuesday, January 30, 2018
An early morning gathering of young professionals and urban dwellers focuses on what more is needed in Tampa's urban core despite major progress in recent years.
Development News Pier 60 at sunset on Clearwater Beach

Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach undergoes renovation in time for spring break 2018

Tiffany RazzanoTuesday, January 30, 2018
A Clearwater Beach historic landmark, Pier 60, will be partially closed during renovation and construction, which should be completed by mid-March.
Feature Story Diane Cortes with her step-son Kevin Estrada who left Puerto Rico for Tampa due to Hurricane Maria.

New year, fresh start: Puerto Ricans moving to Tampa Bay Area

Cheryl RogersTuesday, January 30, 2018
Hundreds of Puerto Ricans are rebuilding their lives in the Tampa Bay Area post-Hurricane Maria. Meet a few who now call Tampa, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, and other local communities home. 
Feature Story Heavy traffic on I-275 between downtown and Westshore.

Focus is on Bus Rapid Transit as first step in Tampa Bay Area transportation solutions

Christopher CurryTuesday, January 30, 2018
BRT is seen as part of the transition that will be necessary for the Tampa Bay Area to go from a car-centered transportation culture to one that includes transit. Learn how.
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Art Snax: Julie Heffernan at UT, other art events on local menu

Caitlin AlbrittonTuesday, January 30, 2018
Looking for a arts-related activities to keep you and the fam busy in February and into March? Check out Art Snax in 83 Degrees.
Innovation News The library auditorium while under construction in 1966

World IA Day: Walking tour of downtown highlights information architecture event

Cheryl RogersTuesday, January 30, 2018

A newer breed of architect, the information architect, will be the focus when World IA Day comes to downtown Tampa Feb. 24. The event features a walking tour, including some of downtown Tampa’s less noticed buildings.

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Tampa Bay Startup Week: Bigger, better than ever

Cheryl RogersMonday, January 29, 2018

This year’s Tampa Bay Startup Week, featuring New York City venture capitalist Gary Vaynerchuk, is expected to attract some 3,400 people to the event on both sides of Tampa Bay.

Feature Story Students learn about agriculture via large scale art at Greco Middle School.

Agriculture, art merge in middle school mural project

Caitlin AlbrittonTuesday, January 23, 2018
A grant from the NHL and the National Dairy Council help fuel creativity and healthy environment for kids, teens at a Temple Terrace middle school.
Feature Story Domain Homes in West Tampa features a modified shotgun style design.

New homes, investments spur transformational change in West Tampa

Marty ClearTuesday, January 23, 2018
West Tampa is an ethnically and commercially diverse neighborhood that includes the University of Tampa, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Raymond James Stadium and that stretch of Columbus Drive nicknamed “Boliche Boulevard” that’s home to many of Tampa’s best Spanish and Cuban restaurants.
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