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Feature Story The Chinsegut Hill Historic Site in Hernando County

Tour Chinsegut Hill and step into Florida’s past

A Tampa Bay History Center tour of the Chinsegut Hill property in Brooksville is a step into Florida's past.

Development News A rendering of the Clearwater Multimodal Transit Center PSTA plans off Court and Myrtle in downtown Clearwater.

PSTA, Clearwater land swap will give downtown a modern transit hub

The City of Clearwater and PSTA have finalized a long-discussed land swap to bring a new, modern transit center to downtown.

Innovation News Tampa Bay Wave has earned a federal grant to develop innovation clusters in three key tech sectors.

Tampa Bay Wave sets out to develop regional innovation clusters in three key tech industries

Tampa Bay Wave will use a $2 million grant from the United States Economic Development Administration Build to Scale program, and a local match, to strengthen the region's cybersecurity, fintech and health tech industries.

Feature Story Academy of the Holy Names student Lexline Johnson combined her knowledge of coding and quantum physics to win tech giant Apple's prestigious Swift Student Challenge.

Talented Temple Terrace teen wins prestigious Apple Swift Student Challenge

Academy of the Holy Names student Lexline Johnson combined her knowledge of coding and quantum physics to win tech giant Apple's prestigious Swift Student Challenge.

Feature Story A ceremony in late August commemorates the placement of a historical marker in memory of Robert Johnson, a wrongly arrested Black man who was a lynching victim in 1934.

In Tampa a historical marker memorializes victims of lynching and racial violence

A group led by Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera worked with the Peace and Justice Center to put a historical marker on the Tampa Riverwalk memorializing Robert Johnson, a Black man killed by a white mob in 1934, and other lynching victims. 

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Masthead gallery: Celebrating Ars Sonora at University of Tampa

The inauguration of Ars Sonora at the University of Tampa honored the French bell makers for their one-of-a-kind bell sculpture and the Sykes family for their philanthropy in making it happen. 

Development News FDOT wants community input on aesthetic improvements planned with the construction projects in Interstate 275 and the I-275/I-4 interchange in Tampa.

FDOT wants community feedback on Tampa interstate project aesthetic improvements

An online survey open through October 14 seeks community input on aesthetic improvements FDOT plans as part of the Tampa Bay Next construction projects on Interstate 275 and the I-275/I-4 interchange in Tampa. 

Development News Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Chief Conservation Officer Jason Lauritsen

How Hurricane Ian can affect Florida Wildlife Corridor

Conservation expert talks about the impact Hurricane Ian will have on the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 

Innovation News AMPLIFY Clearwater is holding a networking event for Clearwater Business SPARK on Thursday, October 6th.

AMPLIFY Clearwater takes the reins of Clearwater Business SPARK

AMPLIFY Clearwater is taking over administration of the Clearwater Business SPARK network with the goal of reaching and assisting more small businesses.

Feature Story The Florida Cabinet recently purchased a conservation easement on nearly 1,900 acres of the Buck Island Ranch in Highlands County, a key property for the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Tampa nonprofit Live Wildly wants you to fall in love with Florida Wildlife Corridor

Tampa businessman and philanthropist Arnie Bellini founded Live Wildly to spread the word about the importance and natural beauty of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 

Feature Story Volunteers with Feeding Tampa Bay load

Tampa Bay charities, community volunteers jump into action after Hurricane Ian

Tampa Bay charities and community volunteers jump into action to help the Hurricane Ian recovery effort.

Buzz There is a free food distribution event at Dr. Traci's House in East Tampa at 11 a.m. Saturday October 1st as a Hurricane Ian community recovery effort.

Buzz: East Tampa food distribution event Saturday for families impacted by Ian

There is a free food distribution event at Dr. Traci's House in East Tampa Saturday morning as a Hurricane Ian community recovery effort.

For Good A partnership of area charitable organizations have activated the Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund to support nonprofit groups working on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.

Nonprofits activate Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund to support Hurricane Ian recovery

A partnership of area charitable organizations have activated the Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund to support nonprofit groups working on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.

For Good Eckerd College staff, students and faculty volunteer at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve during a day of service to launch the school's St. Pete Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact.

Eckerd College connects campus to community in St. Pete

Eckerd College recently launched the St. Pete Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact to connect with the community and work to solve real-life problems in the school's hometown.

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“Live Grow Thrive 2045:” A long-term vision for rapidly changing Tampa

The "Live Grow Thrive 2045," update to the City of Tampa's comprehensive plan is underway to shape the policy direction of a rapidly growing and changing city.

Buzz Pizzo K8 School teacher Liz Valdez prepared a children's area and a snack station to welcome families that would shelter in her classroom during Hurricane Ian.

Buzz: As Hurricane Ian threatens Tampa Bay, a Hillsborough teacher's act of kindness

Liz Valdez, a second-grade teacher at Pizzo K8 School on USF's Tampa campus, prepared her classroom with a children's area and a snack station for families who have to shelter there during Hurricane Ian.

Feature Story USF Health Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of the College of Nursing Usha Menon

USF Health College of Nursing takes healthcare to the streets in Tampa Bay

The USF Health College of Nursing will use federal grant money to launch a rolling mobile health unit in underserved communities around Tampa Bay.

Feature Story The SHINE Mural Festival returns to St. Petersburg from October 13th through 22nd.

October Arts Roundup: SHINE Mural Festival returns to St. Petersburg

The October arts scene in Tampa Bay includes the SHINE Mural Festival in St. Petersburg and the 33rd annual Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

For Good On October 1, the Diverse Abilities Arts Festival will celebrate the talent and work of special needs artists.

Diverse Abilities Arts Festival celebrates Tampa Bay's special needs artists

On October 1, the Diverse Abilities Arts Festival will celebrate the talent and work of Tampa Bay's special needs artists.

Innovation News USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 's Dr. Yaël Bensoussan is the principal investigator on a pioneering project to use voice and AI to diagnose disease.

USF Health co-leads landmark project using voice, AI to diagnose disease

USF Health is co-lead on a pioneering, NIH-funded project to establish the use of artificial intelligence and patients' voices to diagnose disease.