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Reactivan programa de pre-kinder de verano en Wimauma para ayudar a cerrar brecha de aprendizaje

En verano, se ofrecerá a los niños de Wimauma un programa voluntario gratuito de educación preescolar.

Feature Story Head Start class at Reddick Elementary.

Revival of summer pre-K program in Wimauma to help bridge learning gap

A free, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program is being offered to children in Wimauma this summer.

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Local job fairs offer wide variety of career opportunities

Upcoming Tampa Bay Area job fairs will offer job seekers a chance to meet potential employers in a variety of industries.

 


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Media marketing firm to fill 24 new jobs, host TechHire meetup

MediaLab 3D Solutions in Tampa is planning to hire 24 people by the end of June. Its Director of Development, Stacy Jenkins, will be talking about hiring in the tech sector at the third community TechHire meeting April 19.

 


Innovation News Jessica Sturges

Local TV network seeks submissions from filmmakers doing video in 11 categories

Filmmakers have until May 31 to submit their entries for the Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network Film Showcase.


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For Good: Ex-offenders to build tiny homes with Big Idea Grant funds

Tiny homes may soon begin changing the South St. Pete landscape, thanks to a $50,000 Big Idea Grant from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay.


City of Tampa invites public input on streetcar route extension

Would you ride Tampa's streetcar to work and back? For leisure? If so, where should the lines be extended? InvisionTampa process is looking for your recommendations.

Feature Story The public was asked to participate in the Tropicana Field Master Plan Community Meeting at USFSP.

Redesign of Trop focuses transformational change in St. Pete

St. Petersburg is embarking on a long-term vision for transforming Tropicana Field, both the stadium that is home to the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, and the 86 acres of land that surround it.

What's new in Westshore? Find out at upcoming development forum

Development forum presenters will discuss what’s new, what's currently under construction and what’s next in the Westshore district of Tampa.

Beyond sustainability: Tiny homes, electric cars and more at HCC expo

Curious about the tiny house movement and innovative living choices? HCC's Beyond Sustainability Expo addresses want you want to know. 

Feature Story (L-R) Tania Anaya, Michael Howard, Xavier Colon, and Deidra Larkins.

Manatee, Bradenton feel sense of urgency to staunch local brain drain

Manatee County community leaders estimate 70 percent of the local workforce will retire over the next five years, but millennials aren't sticking around to prepare for future job openings.

Real-time Tampa communications company automates business operations

A Tampa-based technology company is offering a new video chat and screen-sharing service that is automating the way some people work.


Innovation News Jason Druding is Special Projects Coordinator for CareerSource Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Area cities, counties offer summer jobs for teens

The city of Tampa is hiring teens in East Tampa; applications are due by April 7. Plus other youth openings and other tips for students looking for summer work.

 


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Time to get outdoors to play: Springtime spawns local art festivals

April is a busy month for Tampa Bay art lovers, with a wide variety of events planned, including Painting in the Park in downtown Clearwater at Station Square Park.


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For Good: Summer program grants available for east, south Hillsborough

The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County is looking for community partners in eastern and southern Hillsborough.

 


Feature Story Harvest Hope Park groundbreaking in Tampa.

Harvest Hope Park: Oasis of opportunity in one of Tampa's most challenging neighborhoods

How to help turnaround one of Tampa's most struggling neighborhoods? Public and private investors are creating a new park, community garden and ball fields designed as places of hope, entertainment and opportunity.

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For Good: Scallops, clams return to Sarasota Bay thanks to serious cultivation, cleanup

Next time you order local seafood, scallops or clams, consider what it takes to keep them healthy and sustainable in Florida bay waters. And what you can do to help.

SunView Software of Tampa wins innovation award

A Tampa software company has claimed the Innovation of the Year Award at a major industry conference in Las Vegas.