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Matt Mawhinney is LaunchCode’s Florida Program Director.

Free computer class can launch your coding career

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 26, 2017

If you’ve ever wanted to write an app, this may be your chance. A free computer training class kicks off in Tampa soon.

Sandy Murman, second from left, organizes job fairs to get people back to work.

October job fairs target unemployed, underemployed

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 26, 2017

October job fairs in the Tampa Bay region, including one organized by Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman, help connect you to employers who may hire you on the spot.

Upscale Hyatt brand arrives in downtown St. Pete

Janan TalaferMonday, September 25, 2017

A new Hyatt Place is coming to downtown St. Petersburg, across the street from the new James Wildlife and Western Art Museum.

Vision Zero Hillsborough Walk of Silence will honor Tampa teen killed crossing Busch Boulevard

Jessi SmithWednesday, September 20, 2017

Participants in the Walk of Silence will gather in the parking lot of the Tampa First Seventh Day Adventist church on Linebaugh, then pass Chamberlain High School in a one-mile loop along North Boulevard and Busch Boulevard.

Tampa-based drone company key to hurricane weather reports, damage assessments

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Source: Air and Space Magazine

Video voices: Why Wimauma should matter to you and to everyone

Julie BranamanTuesday, September 19, 2017

As inevitable transformational change takes place in Wimauma, the questions become who will help shape that change, what will it look like and how will it affect local residents as well as the rest of Hillsborough County, Florida and the nation.

Local cybersecurity concerns grow along with attacks

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 19, 2017

Florida ranks among the top states in the nation for the number of Internet crime victims. Here’s what you need to know to better protect yourself.

Placemaking in Tampa: The Hall on Franklin opens to rave reviews, big crowds

Hannah FarrowTuesday, September 19, 2017

The Hall on Franklin is expected to be a major catalyst that drives further investments in the emerging Heights neighborhoods north of downtown Tampa.

Voces de video: Por que Wimauma debe importarle a usted ya todos

Diane EgnerTuesday, September 19, 2017

A medida que el cambio transformacional inevitable tiene lugar en Wimauma, las preguntas se convierten en quién ayudará a dar forma a ese cambio, cómo será y cómo afectará a los residentes locales, así como al resto del Condado de Hillsborough, Florida y la nación.

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Hurricane Irma spares Tampa Bay Area compared to other coastal communities in Florida

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay jobs: New healthcare, restaurant positions on tap

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 19, 2017

Businesses expanding in the Tampa Bay area are creating new opportunities in the healthcare and restaurant industries.

Dreamit’s UrbanTech program launches in Tampa

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 19, 2017

Dreamit’s first UrbanTech accelerator program, launched in Tampa, is underway with eight companies, one of them from Tampa.

Richard Retting and Christine Acosta hi-five at the Paint Saves Lives event.

Saving lives on Hillsborough streets: How you can get involved with Vision Zero

Jessi SmithSunday, September 17, 2017

When the lives of loved ones are on the line, every citizen is a stakeholder in the mission to achieve zero traffic deaths in Hillsborough County. Read what you can do to help.

Tech Bytes: Small business symposium offers tech help

Cheryl RogersFriday, September 15, 2017

Get free business advice, help Hillsborough County control mosquitoes, or contribute to the fight for safer football helmets. The tech scene is hot in Tampa Bay, and there are plenty of ways to become involved.

Philip Trezza Jr. is Past President of AIA Tampa Bay.

Architectural design center opens in Ybor City

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 5, 2017

The American Institute of Architects Tampa Bay officially launches its Center for Architecture and Design with a ribbon cutting September 7 in Ybor City’s San Souchi building.

CDC of Tampa plans townhomes in the Fish Bowl

Cheryl RogersTuesday, September 5, 2017

The CDC of Tampa plans a $5 million townhome complex in the Fish Bowl called the Gardens at Diana Point, which is expected to provide affordable rentals to 24 households starting next year.

Better cafe, new rooftop experiences coming to Clearwater Main Library

Tiffany RazzanoTuesday, September 5, 2017

Upgrades will take place during Phase I of the city’s Imagine Clearwater downtown waterfront improvement project.

Local entrepreneurs carve out niche in paleo food scene

Tiffany RazzanoTuesday, September 5, 2017

Tampa Bay Area companies and consumers embrace popularity of paleo lifestyle, turning hobbies and lifestyle choices into profitable businesses.