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Feature Story Tampa artist Michelle Sawyer's mural on East Seventh Avenue commemorates Ybor City's 1937 antifascist  women's march.

Tampa native Sarah McNamara explores Ybor City, family history in her new book

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."

Feature Story In "Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South," Tampa native and historian Sarah McNamara explores how Cuban immigrant and U.S.-born Latina women were influential political and labor leaders in Ybor City.

Book excerpt: "Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South" by Sarah McNamara

In "Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South," Tampa native and historian Sarah McNamara explores how Cuban immigrant and U.S.-born Latina women were influential political and labor leaders in Ybor City.

Feature Story Camila Castaneda and Sage Hall, both of Orlando, browse clothes at the Ybor City Saturday Market.

The Ybor City Saturday Market: a Tampa institution for nearly 25 years

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.

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Masthead gallery: PAVA's 34th annual Cool Art Show

A photo gallery from the Professional Association of Visual Artists' 34th annual Cool Art Show at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg.

Development News The Tampa Convention Center completed an extensive renovation and expansion in 2023.

Thriving Tampa Convention Center finishes major expansion

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

Buzz Tampa Bay Sun General Manager Christina Unkel and head coach Denise Schilte-Brown.

Buzz: Tampa Bay's pro women's soccer team hires USF's Schilte-Brown as first coach

Tampa Bay's team in the new USL Super League has hired veteran USF women's soccer coach Denise Schilte-Brown as its first coach and Sarasota attorney Christina Unkel, a former FIFA referee and a tv studio analyst, as the first club president.

Innovation News Florida Institute of Oceanography Director Monty Graham gives University of South Florida President Rhea Law a tour of the Western Flyer.

Making waves: Western Flyer adds to world-class marine science hub at USF St Petersburg campus

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.

Feature Story Since moving here in 2002, T.J. Chaltry has witnessed the transformation of downtown Tampa. He leads tours for the Tampa Bay History Center that mix the downtown core's history with its modern day development boom.

In Tampa's downtown core, rich history and a modern development boom

In Tampa's downtown core, the city's history meets a modern development boom.

Feature Story Tampa-based artist Ya La'ford's sculpture "Boulevard Flow" in the West River district is an example of integrating art into developmentt.

Masthead gallery: Tampa's West River area

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

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Buzz: Tampa Archives Awareness Week celebrates the city's 136th anniversary

The City of Tampa's Archives Awareness Week runs through July 15th with a series of events that delve into the city's history and celebrate its 136th anniversary.

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Clearwater-based Creative Growth Services: an entrepreneurial success story

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.

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Tampa Bay explores ADUs as affordable housing solution

Across Tampa Bay, accessory dwelling units have emerged as an affordable housing solution for older adults and young professionals alike.

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Masthead gallery: Imagine Clearwater grand opening

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.

Feature Story Angelika Kollin's "Everyday Saints" series, with "Everyday Saint Lucy" in the upper left.

July arts roundup: FMoPA international competition, new exhibits at the Kress, and much more

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts exhibit at Tampa International Airport, new exhibits at the Kress in Ybor City and diverse offerings at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art are a sample of what Tampa Bay's July art scene has to offer.

Feature Story A few of the Black women featured in new exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center.

How to get free tickets to Tampa Bay History Center

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.

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Florida Birding and Nature Festival returns to Tampa Bay in October

The seventh annual Florida Birding and Nature Festival returns to Tampa Bay in October, just as scores of species of migrating birds stop in the area to rest and refuel before continuing their journey south. Registration is open now.

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What's new and what's next in the Ybor City CRA

From new archway lights to the latest worker-resident survey, there's a lot going on in Tampa's Ybor City Community Redevelopment Area, and more on the way.

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In Ybor City, Artspace will let artists live where they make a living

Entrepreneur and Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw has donated property for Artspace Tampa, a nonprofit affordable housing and creative space for artists that will continue Ybor's evolution into a hub of the Tampa art scene.

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Video story: Housing trends for people over 50 and seniors in Tampa Bay

Through a partnership with AARP Tampa Bay, 83 Degrees Media is producing a series of video stories on the live, work, play and stay opportunities in Tampa Bay for people over 50 and seniors. Our first video story looks at housing trends and affordable housing opportunities.

Feature Story St. Pete Pride's Grand Central Street Fair is noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 23rd

Masthead gallery: St. Pete Pride street festival

A photo essay of scenes from the 2023 St. Pete Pride street festival in the Grand Central District.