The Tampa Bay arts scene in August has comic book art at the UT Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, a new exhibition featuring Indigenous artists at USF CAM, the return of the Countdown Improv Festival and the Morean Arts Center's annual cupcake contest fundraiser.

Tampa native and historian Sarah McNamara, whose family came to Ybor City from Cuba at the turn of the 20th century, tells the story of Ybor's antifascist Latina political and labor leaders in her book "Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South."

Since opening in 2000, the Ybor City Saturday Market has shifted its focus and overcome growing pains to become a local institution, a launching pad for small businesses and the longest-running market of its kind in the Tampa Bay area.

With business booming, the Tampa Convention Center adds waterfront meeting rooms as part of the largest expansion in its history.

The research vessel Western Flyer, which will deploy a remotely-operated vehicle capable of exploring the ocean depths, is the latest arrival to the world-class marine science hub at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus.

A photo trip through Tampa's West River area, including the West River redevelopment, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park and the University of Tampa.

Maria Ivana Ramirez, CEO of Clearwater's Creative Growth Services, has used her multicultural background and extensive digital marketing experience as the foundation for entrepreneurial success.

Clearwater celebrated the completion of Imagine Clearwater, the $84 million reconstruction of waterfront Coachman Park that includes a brand new amphitheater, with a week of special events in late June and early July.

In an ongoing communications and media partnership, 83 Degrees and the Tampa Bay History Center are teaming up to give away tickets to 50 lucky readers.