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Partner Content Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman

Commentary: Be strategic with your charitable donations

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman offers expertise and advice on year-end charitable giving.

Feature Story A pulmonary program that is part of the collaboration between Tampa General Hospital and USF Health has joined two prestigious global organizations

USF Health, Tampa General pulmonary program joins prestigious global organizations

A pulmonary program launched by Tampa General Hospital and USF Health has joined two prestigious global organizations. The program's director talks about the collaboration.

Buzz The current coral conservation complex at the Florida Aquarium's Apollo Beach campus consists of three greenhouses and a spawning laboratory. A 4,200-square-foot expansion is underway.

Buzz: Florida Aquarium expanding coral care complex in Apollo Beach

The Florida Aquarium is adding to the coral care complex at its conservation campus in Apollo Beach to expand its work in coral research and restoration.

Feature Story The USF Morsani College of Medicine relocated to a state-of-the-art building in Water Street Tampa in 2020, enhancing a partnership with nearby Tampa General Hospital.

USF Morsani College of Medicine thrives with Water Street location, Tampa General partnership

Since moving to a new Water Street location in 2020, the USF Morsani College of Medicine has enhanced its national ranking and its partnership with Tampa General Hospital. 

Feature Story “Green Wedding” by Iranian-born artist Leila Mesdaghi, is the basis of the exhibtion One and Only · يكتا at Parachute Gallery in the Ybor Kress Building.

December Arts Roundup: Diverse exhibits and holiday events

Diverse exhibits and holiday-themed events are all part of a busy December for the arts in Tampa Bay.

Feature Story Following CDC guildelines, Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers remained open during COVID to serve the community, including through educational programs such as Sighting Sight Words.

Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers: educational support in community

When COVID hit, the Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers listened to the community and started tutoring programs at all seven locations to combat the pandemic slide in student learning and test scores.

For Good Entrance to pirates exhibit at Tampa Bay History Center.

Free tickets to Tampa Bay History Center

Looking for a special gift for a friend or loved one during the holidays? Check out this free ticket giveaway made possible through an underwriting partnership between 83 Degrees and the Tampa Bay History Center.

Buzz The Tampa Downtown Partnership's annual Winter Village returns to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from November 18th to January 4th.

Buzz: Winter Village returns to downtown Tampa

The Tampa Downtown Partnership's popular Winter Village holiday event returns to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from November 18th through January 4th, 2023.

Innovation News The City of Tampa marks National Recycling Day with tips for recycling the right way a reminder to avoid "wishcycling" and an app to serve as a guide.

Tips in Tampa: Recycling the right way for National Recycling Day

The City of Tampa marks National Recycling Day with tips for recycling the right way and an app to serve as a guide. 

Partner Content Artist Ernesto Maranje paints a mural on the offcies of the Florida Wildlife Foundation Corridor at The Factory, St. Pete.

In St. Pete and beyond, mural campaign raises awareness for Florida Wildlife Corridor

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation has launched a mural campaign to raise awareness about the need to protect the corridor, an 18 million-acre collection of wilderness, national forests, state parks and private lands running from the panhandle to the tip of the peninsula.

Feature Story Leaders of the nonprofit organizations from Social Venture Partners Tampa Bay's Fast Pitch program stand with Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President Community Impact Jesse Corragio

From charity food trucks to barbershop book clubs, SVP Tampa Bay helps charities meet their mission

Part nonprofit accelerator, part pitch competition, Social Venture Partners Tampa Bay helps Safety Harbor's 360 Eats, St. Pete's Barbershop Book Club and other charities meet their mission.

Masthead images: Tampa Bay VegFest 2022


For Good The River Tower Festival returns Saturday after a two-year hiatus

River Tower Festival returns Saturday in Tampa

After a two-year COVID-related hiatus, the River Tower Festival to raise money for the restoration and preservation of the iconic Sulphur Springs Water Tower returns to Tampa this Saturday.

Feature Story Artist Ya La'ford's "Boulevard Flow" in Tampa's West River development demonstrate how public art can build a sense of place and community.

“Boulevard Flow:” Public art takes center stage in Tampa’s West River

With artist Ya La'ford's "Boulevard Flow," the Tampa Housing Authority and Related Group have put public art center stage in the West River development.

Development News The Tampa Downtown Partnership 2022 worker and resident survey seeks input to help guide the future growth of the city's booming urban core.

Survey says! Tampa Downtown Partnership wants resident, worker feedback to shape future

The Tampa Downtown Partnership seeks resident and employee input on a slew of topics related to living and working in the rapidly developing city's booming urban core. 

Development News This election, Clearwater voters will decide whether to sell two city-owned properties on the bluff overlooking the downtown waterfront to private developers for a long-sought redevelopment project.

Election 2022: Important voter referendum decisions on both sides of Tampa Bay

In Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo, important voter referendum decisions this election cycle may shape future growth and development.

Buzz Weatherford Capital is the latest Tampa firm to relocate to Water Street Tampa's Thousand & One trophy office tower.

Buzz: Tampa firm Weatherford Capital relocates to Water Street Tampa's Thousand & One tower

Water Street Tampa's Thousand & One continues to attract firms from across the country and the city, with the relocation of Tampa firm Weatherford Capital to the development's trophy office tower. 

Feature Story Tampa's Moving Current Dance Collective celebrates its 25th anniversary on November 5th and 6th.

November arts roundup: So much to do across Tampa Bay

A busy November on Tampa Bay's art scene includes the 25th anniversary of the Moving Current Dance Collective, the first-ever SoHo Artwalk, Creative Pinellas' Arts Annual and so much more.

Feature Story In October, the TECO Line Streetcar between Ybor City and downtown Tampa celebrated its 20th anniversary.

In Tampa, a desire to expand a streetcar named TECO

Tampa's TECO Line Streetcar celebrates its 20th anniversary as the country's second-busiest streetcar system, with an expansion plan that waits on funding to become reality.