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March arts: Gasparilla, Tarpon Springs and Hyde Park festivals; events galore in Ybor
Zebrina Edgerton-Maloy
Thursday, February 29, 2024
March's busy arts calendar has the Gasparilla, Hyde Park Village and Tarpon Springs festivals; special events celebrating books, tattoos and contemporary music in Ybor; and several new exhibitions.
Development News
Canopy at West River launches second phase of affordable, workforce housing
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The West River district moves into its 10th phase of construction, which adds two buildings and 188 apartments of affordable and workforce housing at Canopy at West River.
Development News
AVE Tampa Riverwalk closes in on filling up its retail space
Christopher Curry
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The upcoming openings of Pacific Counter, Bare Blends, Flatbread & Butter and Body Fit Training will fill up the retail space at AVE Tampa Riverwalk.
Feature Story
Clock is ticking to restore Jackson House and preserve a storied piece of Tampa Black history
Philip Morgan
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Count Basie and Billie Holiday stayed at the Jackson House, Tampa's segregation-era Black boarding house. The clock is ticking to save and restore this storied piece of Tampa's Black history.
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ACCESS 2050: Mapping out Hillsborough's transportation needs and priorities for the next 25 years
Christopher Curry
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization is going through the once-every-five-year process of updating the countywide long-range transportation plan. They want your input.
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Masthead gallery: Historic Roser Park
Carole Devillers
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A photo gallery of Historic Roser Park, St. Petersburg's first designated historic district.
Innovation News
Synapse Summit returns to Tampa February 28th
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Florida's innovators, investors and entrepreneurs gather in Tampa on February 28th for the annual Synapse Summit.
For Good
Step back in time and celebrate diversity at Ybor City's Fiesta Day
Zebrina Edgerton-Maloy
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The 77th annual Ybor City Fiesta Day celebrates the historic Tampa neighborhood's history and culture on Saturday, February 24th.
For Good
New nonprofit Dance Tampa Bay on mission to cultivate vibrant dance community in Bay Area
Christopher Curry
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
New nonprofit Dance Tampa Bay is on a mission to support and strengthen the Bay Area's dance community and create more opportunities for dancers to make a living here.
For Good
Black Art Gala showcases African-American artists from Bay Area
Philip Morgan
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The second annual Black Art Gala celebrates the work of about 40 African-American artists from the Bay Area to promote representation and recognition in the arts.
Development News
Grassroots community effort gets Old Seminole Heights a dog park
Christopher Curry
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
In Tampa's Old Seminole Heights neighborhood, the opening of the Henry and Ola Dog Park culminates a years-long grassroots community effort.
Innovation News
Local students test their engineering skills at USF-Selmon Bridge Building Competition
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Source:
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Originally launched in the 1980s, the annual USF-Selmon Bridge Building Competition lets Bay Area middle and high school students put their engineering skills to the test.
Feature Story
Aspirations Winery: A top-rated Florida winery right in the heart of Clearwater
Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Located in a business park off US 19, Aspirations Winery is a top-rated Florida winery right in the heart of Clearwater.
Feature Story
Masthead gallery: Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade
Carole Devillers
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Feature Story
Recycled Tunes, Gasparilla Music Festival give gift of music to children in Tampa Bay
Tashie Tierney
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Since 2013, the Gasparilla Music Foundation's Recycled Tunes program has delivered gently used musical instruments and the gift of music to thousands of children in the Tampa Bay area.
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James Beard winner Adrian Miller bringing lesson in history, culture to Collard Green Festival
Philip Morgan
Sunday, February 11, 2024
James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller is bringing a lesson in history and culture to three Bay Area speaking appearances for the annual Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival.
Feature Story
10 Tampa Bay projects to watch in 2024
Christopher Curry
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Large-scale mixed-use redevelopments, major FDOT road projects, an ambitious brewery expansion, stadiums and elaborate transformations of two jewels of downtown Tampa's arts scene are all in the mix in 2024
Feature Story
Community effort to get downtown Tampa's John F. Germany Library named local historic landmark
Philip Morgan
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
A community effort is underway to get a local historic landmark designation for downtown Tampa's John F. Germany Public Library.
Feature Story
Masthead gallery: Historic Ybor City
Carole Devillers
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Feature Story
February arts roundup: Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Carmada en Ybor, and more
Zebrina Edgerton-Maloy
Thursday, February 1, 2024
A busy February on the Tampa Bay arts scene includes Black History Month events, a celebration of the arts in Ybor City, new exhibitions across the Bay Area and a slew of events at the Dalí and Tampa Museum of Art.
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