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Made in Tampa Bay: Chocolate treats like none other can help you express your love

Amy HammondTuesday, February 2, 2016
Tampa Bay is home to a chocolate scene full of rich buttercream, world-famous bonbons and a wide variety of decadent creativity. There’s even the coconut filled outlier, if you’re into that sort of thing. 
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Startup Week to focus on creating tech community connections in Tampa Bay

Justine BensteadTuesday, February 2, 2016
Tampa Bay Startup Week, powered by Chase and Techstar, will take place Feb 8-12, 2016, and focus on creating tech community connections in Tampa Bay with startup events for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Tampa Bay area private schools grow, invest in new buildings

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, February 2, 2016
Tampa Bay area private schools are investing in their campuses as a way to enrich the educational experience for their students. Academy of the Holy Names, Berkeley Prep and Jesuit High School are each making multi-million dollar improvements. 

Memorial for veterans to open in Clearwater park

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, February 2, 2016
The City of Clearwater and The Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance are creating a new veterans memorial at Crest Lake Park. The memorial will feature a plaza, bronze sculptures and walls on which people can honor veterans by having their names engraved for a small donation. 

June coding weekend will aim to help Tampa homeless through technology

Justine BensteadTuesday, February 2, 2016
Hillsborough County and theTampa Innovation Alliance will host a June 'code-a-palooza' in conjunction with the National Day of Civic Hacking. Coders and programmers in the Tampa Bay region will be asked to tackle the Tampa homeless issue.

Swiss-owned SpecPage moves its North American operations to Manatee County

Jessi SmithTuesday, February 2, 2016
SpecPage, a Switzerland-based tech firm with global clients, plans to strengthen its presence in the U.S. and Latin America by moving its North American headquarters to Bradenton FL. 

February job news: Who's hiring in Tampa Bay?

Justine BensteadMonday, February 1, 2016
Here are some of the companies hiring in the Tampa Bay region in February 2016.

Tampa Bay tennis pro serves up love for the sport with innovative game

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezMonday, February 1, 2016
More than 2,000 copies of Tennis, The Game have been sold over the years, but now the creators are hoping a Kickstarter campaign will serve up enough funds to produce more copies of the game to educate more children in classrooms across the country. 
Feature Story Charley's Steak House on Cypress near I-275.

Visionaries see Westshore transit hub as connector to city's future

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, January 26, 2016
FDOT's purchase of property to build a multimodal transportation hub in the Westshore area of Tampa could help transform travel options for local commuters and Florida visitors looking for alternative means for getting around the Bay area.
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Vision Zero: Sharing the road safely for everyone in Tampa Bay

Amy HammondTuesday, January 26, 2016
No more deaths of bicyclists trying to share busy local roads with trucks and cars. That's the goal for Vision Zero, a national initiative being adopted in Tampa and Hillsborough County.  
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Innovation Fixation in Tampa Bay: Bioscan R

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Wearing one’s heart on his/her sleeve is never a good idea. But wearing a personal monitor can save your life. Bioscan R is a biomedical device developer working to increase patient engagement and save lives with wearable devices. 

Innovative aquaponics facility in Tampa Bay to grow produce, farm fish

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, January 26, 2016
Global Aquaponic Inc. will be opening a facility in the Tampa Bay area within the next year.. The facility will use an innovative technique to grow produce and farm fish that uses 90 percent less water than traditional soil-based farming. 

Blocks of West Tampa experience investments, redevelopment

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, January 26, 2016
West Tampa is experiencing a development renaissance as two new retailers and a restaurant move into the former KMart property located along Dale Mabry Highway between Interstate 275 and Raymond James Stadium. Ashley Furniture, Floor & Decor and Ker's Winghouse will be the first retailers going into the revitalized shopping center. 

Clearwater targets entrepreneurs with new business SPARK

Janan TalaferTuesday, January 26, 2016
Partners in SPARK include the city of Clearwater’s Economic Development and Housing Department, Clearwater Public Library, Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, Florida Small Business Development Center of Pinellas County and Technical Arts Facility for Innovation and Entrepreneurship or TAFFIE.

USF abuzz about new grocery store coming to campus

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Source: USF News

St. Pete event celebrates wealth of local muses

Kendra LanglieMonday, January 25, 2016
The third annual MUSE awards recognizing local creative accomplishments in arts and culture will take place at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. 

Startups compete for top spot in Bright House pitch competition

Justine BensteadMonday, January 25, 2016
Five local Tampa Bay area businesses are competing to win a combined $1 million in prizes from the Bright House Regional Business Awards. Finalists pitch their business ideas before a panel of judges on Jan 26, 2016; winners will be annouced Feb. 11 at the Regional Business Awards Gala.
Feature Story Stetson's Moot Court Board competes thourghout the U.S. and the world.

Stetson: First law school in Florida, #1 in advocacy nationwide

Janan TalaferTuesday, January 19, 2016
Law school students from around the globe will compete in the International Finals of the 20th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition in April in Gulfport. This year’s theme is confiscated poached elephant ivory, a pressing moral and ethical issue with international implications.
Feature Story Big Brother John Fontana and spends time with little brother Isaiah Hopkins at Bricks 4 Kids in Tampa.

For Good: Young professionals find community, greater good through volunteerism

Megan HendricksTuesday, January 19, 2016
Volunteering your time and talent to local nonprofits can result in transformational change for those helped -- as well as for you as the helper. Meet four thriving young professionals who give of themselves to make the Tampa Bay region a better place.
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