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For Good: Recycled bike shop wins $1,000 Awesome Tampa Bay grant

Justine BensteadTuesday, April 28, 2015
The ReCycle Bin, a free bike shop built from entirely recycled parts and filled with entirely donated ones that's located in Ybor City, is the latest recipient of a $1,000 grant from Awesome Tampa Bay.
Feature Story Jane's Walk "Get to Know Your Greenway" will start at Joseph Frye Park in Tampa.

Walk or bike in downtown Tampa? New Greenway provides shade from Riverwalk to Ybor City

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, April 28, 2015
The new Selmon Greenway under the Crosstown Expressway opens a path for walkers, runners and bicyclists to navigate downtown Tampa. The Greenway's grand opening coincides with Tampa's annual Jane's Walk and the city's first Riverfest.
Feature Story Baobab Tree Gallery & Studio. - Julie Branaman

Village of the Arts creates sense of place in Bradenton

Jessi SmithTuesday, April 28, 2015
Bradenton's Village of the Arts aims to attract more creatives and investors to the downtown neighborhood as part of a new visioning process designed to shape the city's future through placemaking.

City of Tampa seeks proposals for downtown public arts projects

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, April 28, 2015
Calling all artists! The city of Tampa is actively seeking artists to pour their creative juices into public art projects in the final phase of the Tampa Riverwalk and new Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. The objective is to create public art that is innovative and engaging, to attract residents and visitors to enjoy the local outdoors.

Creativity takes center stage at June startup event

Justine BensteadTuesday, April 28, 2015
Are you a member of the Tampa Bay creative community? Fashion entrepreneurs, interior designers, architects, graphic artists and other creatives are invited to join in and collaborate at Startup Weekend Design Edition, Tampa Bay - taking place June 5-7, 2015.

With $1 million at stake, UT students take on urban slums

Justine BensteadTuesday, April 28, 2015
A student team from the University of Tampa will compete for $1 million in seed funding from the Hult Prize Foundation to help provide early chilldhood education to young children in urban slums across the globe.

Casting call: Musicians, show how 'St. Pete Shines' in the city's new national ad campaign

Justine BensteadTuesday, April 28, 2015
Musicians and singers in St. Pete have the chance to perform in a national advertising campaign. Submit entries by May 1, 2015; the public concert and competition will take place from 4-10 pm at Sly Bar in DTSP on May 9, 2015.  

Picture this: High fashion, high art intertwined at FMOPA

Kendra LanglieTuesday, April 28, 2015
FMoPA in downtown Tampa opens a new exhibit featuring 3 international fashion photographers starting May 1, 2015. 

Hillsborough Community College sacks recycling apathy

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, April 28, 2015

St. Pete hones in on new design for pier

Diane EgnerTuesday, April 28, 2015
Source: Tampa Bay Times

Studio@620 showcases local rise of creative class

Diane EgnerTuesday, April 28, 2015
Source: Tampa Bay Times

For Good: Donate online during Give Day Tampa Bay

Justine BensteadTuesday, April 21, 2015
Give Day Tampa Bay will accept online donations to over 500 Tampa Bay area nonprofits for 24 hours on May 5, 2015. Will you donate?
Feature Story The Emerald; Wild Parrot; The Amsterdam; Saturday Morning Market

Experience 24 Hours on the streets of downtown St. Pete

James BranamanTuesday, April 21, 2015
Whether you're a local resident looking for a staycation or someone visiting the Tampa Bay area for just a day or two, here's a quick walking tour around downtown St. Pete that will introduce you to some memorable people and places.
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Tampa Bay area companies explore connections with Colombian businesses

Marianne HayesTuesday, April 21, 2015
Local Tampa Bay area businesses continue efforts to increase trade between Florida and Colombia three years after the Tampa-Hillsborough EDC led a group of community leaders to several cities in South America.

Foodie alert: 5 new restaurants open on 4th Street in St. Pete

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, April 21, 2015
It's no secret that people in the Tampa Bay region love to eat out -- a demand that regularly attracts lots of new restaurants, including 5 that have opened this year on Fourth Street in St. Petersburg.

Besito Mexican restaurant opens in Westshore, Tampa

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, April 21, 2015
A new Mexican restaurant opens in the space vacated by The Palm in Westshore Plaza next to Mitchell's Fish Market.  

New salon and spa opens in Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, April 21, 2015
Treatments at new salon and spa in Palm Harbor include weight loss and hormone replacement therapies.

Undergrad research recognized during UT celebration

Justine BensteadTuesday, April 21, 2015
The University of Tampa's Undergraduate Research Celebration (URC) will take place April 23-27, allowing students to present research projects, promote cross-disciplinary networking and showcase UT talent to the local community.

Spring/Summer startup events guide: Tampa Bay

Justine BensteadMonday, April 20, 2015
Your guide to Tampa’s spring and summer 2015 technology and innovation events.

Enchanted Earth: An evening with world-renowned explorers at the Tampa Theatre

Justine BensteadMonday, April 20, 2015
“Enchanted Earth, An Evening with Sylvia Earle and Margaret ‘Canopy Meg’ Lowman,” will take place on April 30, 2015, at the Tampa Theatre in downtown Tampa.
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