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Feature Story The widening of County Road 39 from State Road 674 to State Road 60 received substantial opposition in the ACCESS 2050 survey.

ACCESS 2050: Mapping out Hillsborough's transportation needs and priorities for the next 25 years

Christopher CurryTuesday, 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 DevillersTuesday, February 27, 2024
A photo gallery of Historic Roser Park, St. Petersburg's first designated historic district.
Innovation News The annual Synapse Summit is expected to draw thousands to Tampa's Amalie Arena on February 28th.

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 Fiesta Day celebrates the history and culture of Ybor City.

Step back in time and celebrate diversity at Ybor City's Fiesta Day

Zebrina Edgerton-MaloyTuesday, 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 Dance Tampa Bay is seeking dancers who want to be part of the nonprofit's film project, "Dance Rising Tampa Bay."

New nonprofit Dance Tampa Bay on mission to cultivate vibrant dance community in Bay Area

Christopher CurryTuesday, 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 The second annual Black Art Gala will showcase the work of about 40 African-American artists from the Bay Area to promote representation and recognition in the arts.

Black Art Gala showcases African-American artists from Bay Area

Philip MorganTuesday, 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 Mauricio Rosas with his dogs Nebraska and Cassian at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Henry and Ola Dog Park.

Grassroots community effort gets Old Seminole Heights a dog park

Christopher CurryTuesday, 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 The annual USF-Selmon Bridge Building Competition lets Bay Area middle and high school students put their engineering skills to the test.

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 Located in a business park off US 19, Aspirations Winery is a top-rated Florida winery right in the heart of Clearwater.

Aspirations Winery: A top-rated Florida winery right in the heart of Clearwater

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, 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.
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Masthead gallery: Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade

Carole DevillersTuesday, February 20, 2024
Feature Story 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.

Recycled Tunes, Gasparilla Music Festival give gift of music to children in Tampa Bay

Tashie TierneyTuesday, 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.
Feature Story 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.

James Beard winner Adrian Miller bringing lesson in history, culture to Collard Green Festival

Philip MorganSunday, 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 A rendering of Gas Worx, the mixed-use district that will link Ybor City with downtown Tampa's Channel District. The first phase is slated for completion in summer 2024

10 Tampa Bay projects to watch in 2024

Christopher CurryTuesday, 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 John F Germany Public Library, Tampa, local historic landmark designation, preservation, mid-century modern, architecture

Community effort to get downtown Tampa's John F. Germany Library named local historic landmark

Philip MorganTuesday, 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 The 77th annual Ybor City Fiesta Day celebrates the historic Tampa neighborhood's culture and history on Saturday, February 24th.

Masthead gallery: Historic Ybor City

Carole DevillersTuesday, February 6, 2024
Feature Story Hope Photovoice Initiative is on view at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts from February 20 to March 24.

February arts roundup: Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Carmada en Ybor, and more

Zebrina Edgerton-MaloyThursday, 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.
Development News A rendering of The Citrus Factory, which will renovate an old warehouse at 18th Street and East Second Avenue into 50 artist studios, a community gallery and cultural event space.

Arts collaboration behind Ybor Kress will grow with The Citrus Factory

Philip MorganTuesday, January 30, 2024
The collaboration that launched the arts community at the historic Ybor Kress Building continues to grow the arts in Ybor with the planned project The Citrus Factory and an expansion at the Kress.
Buzz The nonprofit Florida Dream Center is one of the Tampa Bay organizations to use an AARP Community Challenge grant to help serve the community.

Buzz: AARP accepting applications for Community Challenge grants

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Source: AARP Florida
AARP Florida puts out the call for local nonprofits and governments to apply for grant funding through the AARP Community Challenge grant program.
Feature Story J.C. Newman Cigar Company President and third-generation owner Eric Newman inside the American room at the company's El Reloj cigar factory in Ybor City.

J.C. Newman Cigar Company: a fine blend of Ybor's past and present

Christopher CurryTuesday, January 30, 2024
Inside the historic, beautifully renovated El Reloj cigar factory, J.C. Newman Cigar Company has survived and thrived by bringing together Ybor City's past and present. And by making some excellent cigars. 
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Masthead gallery: Indie Flea St. Pete

Carole DevillersTuesday, January 30, 2024
A photo gallery from the Indie Flea market in St. Pete, which takes place on the first Sunday of the month from November through April.
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