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Feature Story Academy Prep Center of Tampa Head of School Lincoln Tamayo samples a dish made by students.

For Good: Academy Prep transforms lives of kids at risk

What is the path to success for students considered at risk for dropping out of school? Academy Prep gets it right, achieving outstanding academic successes where others are failing. 

Feature Story Roundabout at Orange and Main in Sarasota.

Sarasota creates roundabouts to improve safety, enhance traffic flow in urban neighborhoods

The city of Sarasota plans to add 16 more roundabouts on urban streets, including nine in the downtown core by 2023. Why? The simple answer is greater safety and efficiency of movement.

Reed at ENCORE! Tampa is completed, fully occupied

The Reed at ENCORE! Tampa is now complete and fully occupied. The Reed is part of a larger planned community located between downtown Tampa and Ybor City, which covers 12 city blocks.

Job seekers: Fall, winter career fairs in Tampa Bay

Find a new career by the end of the year: attend one of these upcoming job fairs in Tampa and St. Pete, Florida during fall 2015 and winter 2016.

Hiring in Tampa Bay: November 2015 job news

Find a new career by the end of the year. Here's who's hiring in Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg in November 2015.

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USF researchers develop off grid NEWgenerator to treat waste around globe

2.6 billion people in the world could benefit from a new wastewater treatment technology developed by a University of South Florida research team.

Feature Story Tampa Heights near the I-4 on-ramp.

Are express lanes in Tampa Bay's future despite neighborhood concerns?

Spanning some of the busiest, most congested highways in west central Florida, new express lanes would be constructed in the outer lane of the current interstate corridors and operate as separate toll roads in addition to the existing general-use, un-tolled interstate lanes. The objective is to provide motorists with a speedier route -- the average speed would remain about 45 miles per hour.

Feature Story Christie Bruner warms up the class with daughter Audrey close by.

Moving to Tampa Bay: How to plug into the running scene

The Tampa Bay Area features a melting pot of runners. Weekends year-round, competitive athletes strive for ultramarathon glory and sleep-deprived parents enter stroller 5Ks for the first time. With so many options for the fleet of foot (and the rest of us), one thing is for sure: Tampa Bay is on the run.

Waterline: New resort coming to Anna Maria Island, Bradenton

The new Waterline Resort on Anna Maria Island will feature waterfront suites, a marina and a restaurant. The Waterline marina will have 50 boat slips for charters, eco-tours, guided fishing excursions or daily sunset cruises. 

BayCare signs deal to acquire Bartow Regional Medical

BayCare Health System signs agreement to acquire Bartow Regional Medical Center in Polk County. This will be the second hospital run by BayCare in Polk County. 

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USF students gain real-world experience by shadowing alumni in new program

USF alumni are wanted for a new program, Shadow-A-Bull. USF students will shadow USF alumni and gain industry experience through the free program.

International event for journalists to be held in St. Petersburg, November 2015

The internationally acclaimed Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists will be hosted by St. Petersburg-based World Partnerships, Inc. The seven-day event brings together 100 journalists from more than 80 countries. 

Consider Water highlights sustainability message through the arts

“Consider Water” debutes in Tampa at Hillsborough County Community College (HCC) Mainstage Theatre in Ybor City October 30-31 at 7:30 p.m.

Startup Weekend brings Global Startup Battle to UT campus in November

Innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to take part in Startup Weekend Tampa Bay, part of the Global Startup Battle and Up Global, which will take place at the University of Tampa's Entrepreneur Center November 13-15, 2015.

Career fair for active, retired military Oct. 29 near Orlando

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is hosting a career fair from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., with seminars beginning at 8:30 a.m. on October 29 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 

Military Hackathon challenges developers to innovate solutions to DoD challenges

Civilian and military developers and programmers came together Oct 23-25 to compete in the Military Open Source Software Hackathon in Tampa, Florida.

Feature Story Brent Britton shares his experience at F*ckUp Nights Tampa.

Successful entrepreneurs swap business failure stories at new Tampa Bay meetup

Everyone is eager to share success stories in business and in life, but who wants to talk about failures? Welcome to FUNTampa Bay, a new networking group that focuses on learning from failure.

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Artists can be the "connective tissue" of a neighborhood -- but first they need a place to live

How affordable live/work housing for artists can reinvigorate neighborhoods and bring members of diverse communities together.

Feature Story Tampa Bay WaVE grand opening.

Tampa Bay WaVe moves into new downtown digs

Tampa Bay WaVe's success at building, launching and growing startups is evidenced by the numbers: 107 new companies, 424 jobs, $14.2M in outside capital -- all combining to create transformational change in Florida's new economy. 

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For Good: Pig Jig fires up barbecue smokers for a needy cause

Tampa’s Pig Jig started out in 2011 as a backyard barbecue for a friend who suffered from a rare kidney disease. Today it’s a major fundraising event in downtown Tampa that benefits NephCure Kidney International.