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Development News Volunteers of America of Florida's Innovare affordable housing community in St. Pete focuses on housing individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and severe financial hardship.

St. Pete's Innovare affordable housing community celebrates one year of changing lives

Bob SimonWednesday, February 26, 2025
Volunteers of America of Florida's Innovare apartment community in St. Pete provides needed housing to individuals and families with very low incomes, including those who've experienced homelessness and severe financial hardship.
Feature Story The UACDC plans to use an EPA grant for community revitalization projects like the future Economic Development Center at its Cultural Campus

In North Tampa's University Area, EPA grant is potential "game changer"

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezWednesday, February 26, 2025
While a federal funding freeze has many already-awarded grants in limbo, the nonprofit UACDC moves ahead with plans to use a potential "game changer" EPA grant for crucial projects in the North Tampa community it serves.
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Masthead gallery: West Tampa Black History walking tour

Carole DevillersWednesday, February 26, 2025
A photo gallery from the Tampa Bay History Center's West Tampa Black History walking tour
For Good "Invisible Immigrants" tells the story of Spanish immigrants like Prudencio “Pete” García, who arrived in St. Louis, Missouri from Asturias, Spain in 1907 and became a prominent figure in the city’s Spanish immigrant community.

"Invisible Immigrants" exhibit on Spanish emigration making U.S. debut at Tampa Bay History Center

Philip MorganWednesday, February 19, 2025
“Invisible Immigrants: Spaniards in the U.S. (1868 – 1945),” an exhibit devoted to an underexplored chapter in the history of Spanish emigration to America, makes its U.S. debut March 1st at the Tampa Bay History Center.
Innovation News Entrepreneur and fashion designer Saher Jawad's Lutz-based Pakistani clothing boutique Eastern Clozet has built a large and loyal customer base while celebrating Pakistan's fashion and culture.

Pakistani boutique making waves in Tampa Bay

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, February 19, 2025
Entrepreneur and fashion designer Saher Jawad's Lutz-based Pakistani clothing boutique Eastern Clozet has built a large and loyal customer base while celebrating Pakistan's fashion and culture.
Feature Story Hillsborough County Public Schools district literacy coach Kaitlin Powers Behn says "students are thriving" with the UFLI Foundations method of teaching reading.

Hillsborough schools, community nonprofits innovate to improve childhood literacy

Philip MorganWednesday, February 19, 2025
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough Education Foundation, and community nonprofits funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County are using innovative approaches to improve childhood literacy.
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Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival

Carole DevillersWednesday, February 19, 2025
Photos from the 8th Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival at The Deuces Corner in South St. Pete
Feature Story An aerial view of St. Pete's Gas Plant District

"Razed": Documentary sheds light on displacement of St. Pete’s Historic Gas Plant District

Deborah Bostock-KelleyMonday, February 17, 2025
The new documentary "Razed" tells the story of St. Pete's Historic Gas Plant District, the tight-knit Black community leveled in the 1980s to make way for a stadium to bring Major League Baseball to the city.
For Good Amanda Gabaldon’s “mania variations,” is one of four upcoming Tampa Bay art projects receiving support from the Gobioff Foundation microgrant program

Gobioff Foundation microgrants support Tampa Bay artists' projects

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Gobioff Foundation microgrant program helps Tampa Bay artists bring their projects to the public  The current application cycle closes March 1st. 
For Good Thanks to a community fundraising effort, "When the Righteous Triumph," a play depicting Tampa's civil rights lunch counter sit-ins, returns to the stage in March for a limited run at the Straz Center's Jaeb Theatre.

"When the Righteous Triumph": Story of Tampa's lunch counter sit-ins returns to stage in March

Philip MorganWednesday, February 5, 2025
Thanks to a community fundraising effort, "When the Righteous Triumph," a play depicting Tampa's civil rights lunch counter sit-ins, returns to the stage in March. 
Development News The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) adds the Clearwater Ferry to the county's public transportation network through a partnership five years in the making. 

PSTA adds Clearwater Ferry to Pinellas' public transportation mix

Christopher CurryWednesday, February 5, 2025
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) adds the Clearwater Ferry to the public transportation network through a partnership five years in the making. 
Feature Story Dancer Annelise Bond performs at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Dance Rising Tampa Bay's first film "Tampa Iconic."

Dance Rising Tampa Bay's "The Power of Water" spotlights area's dance talent, precious waterways

Deborah Bostock-KelleyWednesday, February 5, 2025
Dance Tampa Bay's four-part film series Dance Rising Tampa Bay continues spotlighting the region's dance talent with "The Power of Water," a meditation on our precious waterways.
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Masthead gallery: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Raptor Fest

Carole DevillersWednesday, February 5, 2025
A photo gallery from Boyd Hill Nature Preserve's 11th annual Raptor Fest
Feature Story HCC Art Galleries second "Now on View" festival features artists like Emma Quintana, who created this installation for the inaugural festival last year.

February arts: HCC "Now on View" festival, Black History Month events

Christopher CurryWednesday, February 5, 2025
HCC Galleries' one-day art festival "Now on View" returns to Ybor City in February, while events across the Tampa Bay area celebrate Black History Month.
For Good The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago's Illuminated Knight Parade down Ybor City's Seventh Avenue is a celebration with a purpose, helping Latino and economically underprivileged students pay for college.

Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade: A night for beads and bachelor's degrees

Tashie TierneyTuesday, February 4, 2025
The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago's Illuminated Knight Parade in Ybor City is a rolling celebration with a purpose - helping Latino and economically underprivileged students pay for college.
For Good Success 4 Kids & Families is now part of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a merger intended to ensure the long-term growth of behavioral and emotional counseling programs for children, teens, and young adults

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay adds Success 4 Kids & Families

Philip MorganWednesday, January 29, 2025
Success 4 Kids & Families is now part of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a merger intended to ensure the long-term growth of behavioral and emotional counseling programs for children, teens, and young adults.
Development News Blind Tiger Cafe's Roberto Torres has built a successful business and helped build a stronger community.

Blind Tiger's Roberto Torres: Building Tampa’s future with coffee, community, and creativity

Allison KoehlerWednesday, January 29, 2025
Blind Tiger Cafe's Roberto Torres has built a successful business while helping build a stronger community.
Development News On his popular Tampa Bay Developer podcast, fifth-generation Tampanian Garrett Greco talks Tampa history, growth, and culture with the city's movers and shakers.

Podcasts and properties: Garrett Greco talks all things Tampa development

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, January 29, 2025
On his popular Tampa Bay Developer podcast, fifth-generation Tampanian Garrett Greco talks Tampa history, growth, and culture with the city's movers and shakers.
Partner Content Artist Anthony Freese's mural at Roland Park K-8 is part of a community-focused public art initiative in Tampa's Westshore District.

Westshore District cultivates community, creativity with public art

Christopher CurryWednesday, January 29, 2025
Public art is playing a major role in the evolution of Tampa's Westshore District from corporate office hub to vibrant, mixed-use urban neighborhood. 
For Good Filmmaker and USF affiliate faculty Tamara Nemirovsky's award-winning documentary "Second Chances" follows four people's journey through homelessness, addiction, and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Second Chances:" USF faculty's award-winning documentary on addiction, recovery

Deborah Bostock-KelleyTuesday, January 28, 2025
Filmmaker and USF affiliate faculty Tamara Nemirovsky's award-winning documentary "Second Chances" follows four people's journey through homelessness, addiction, and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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