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Development News The Green Spine is a three-phase urban trail project slated for completion in 2025.

Urban bike trail expands in downtown, Ybor City areas

Another segment of the East-West Green Spine Cycle Track opens to the public on Nuccio Parkway from Nebraska to 7th avenues in Tampa.  

Buzz The book published by MadVille Publishing is available online and in local book stores.

Tampa poet, photographer team up on book about pandemic

Learn what motivated and moved a Tampa poet and photographer to team up on a new book about the pandemic.

Innovation News People gather for a Young Professionals Board event.

Embarc Collective connects, nurtures young professionals

Tampa’s startup hub Embarc Collective helps to raise up leaders through its Young Professionals Board.  

Innovation News Marine veteran Omar Fuentes is trying to improve the healthcare industry.

Tampa tech firm aims to boost healthcare providers’ efficiency

A former U.S. Marine tackles problems in the healthcare system through his Tampa-based company, accelEQ.

Feature Story East Tampa CRA Vice Chair Dominique Cobb is planning more Coffee + Conversation gatherings at Cafe Quiquiriqui within Hotel Haya in Ybor City.

Coffee + Conversation helps East Tampa residents make key connections

East Tampa CRA Vice Chair Dominique Cobb launches Coffee + Conversation at Cafe Quiquiriqui in Ybor City to create a collaborative talking space for residents and government officials to learn from and communicate better with each other.

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Book excerpt: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles by David Powell

Read an excerpt from David Powell's new book "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles'' to gain insights into the Cuban American immigrant experience in Florida.

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April Arts Roundup: Emerging Artist Exhibition, watermedia art, and more

Satisfy your creative cravings by visiting local arts exhibits, museums, galleries, performances, public art walks, and more in April.

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Newest Ukraine relief fund in Tampa includes match for donations

Community Foundation Tampa Bay seeks donations to a new Ukrainian relief fund established by the Lindell family of Tampa. 

For Good A new exhibit at the former Tampa Bay Hotel is called 'Stop the Presses! Fake News and the War of 1898'.

Poynter Institute hosts event in Tampa on fake news and democracy

The Poynter Institute and the University of Tampa's Plant Museum team up to lead a discussion on the history of fake news from the 1890s and Yellow Journalism to today and the propaganda surrounding the war in Ukraine.

Development News A new entrance is part of the planned expansion of the Polk Museum of Art

Polk Museum of Art expands with growth in Lakeland

Renovations and upgrades for the Polk Museum of Arts entrance, flooring, galleries, classrooms and offices are expected to get underway later this year.

Development News This artist's rendering with the Uptown name depicts the development replacing the University Mall.

Hotels, offices, grocery store set to replace University Mall stores in North Tampa

Soaring City Innovation Partnership hosts “Growing Resilient Communities,” including a March 31 Uptown community round table discussion and an April 1 “Building the Metaverse City” breakfast discussion.

Buzz Renowned Florida nature photographer Clyde Butcher sells an annual calendar filled with images he's taken over the years.

Clearwater Library features special Clyde Butcher photography exhibitAmerica’s Everglades on display in library atrium

Renowned photographer Clyde Butcher visits Clearwater to discuss his iconic Everglades photography on display at the downtown library through May.

Feature Story In Pinellas County, American Rescue Plan funding will be used to clean up former landfills for redevelopment and ensure the soils and groundwater under them are in good condition.

American Rescue Plan helps fix local brownfields, fire stations, hospitals, sidewalks, and more

American Rescue Plan funding coming to the Tampa Bay Area is helping cleanup landfills, fix fire stations and buy new equipment for police, build workforce housing and put in sidewalks, expand hospital capacity, and much more.

Feature Story The NEWgenerator has received more than $2 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Tampa Bay’s CADE winners develop innovative technologies

CADE prize winners talk with 83 Degrees Media about how far they've advanced in research into solutions for stroke victims, citrus greening, and wastewater recycling.

For Good A Sarasota family donates use of home in Poland to Ukrainian refugees.

For Good: More support for Ukraine from Tampa Bay community

The Pinellas Community Foundation launches a Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund in response to the many Tampa Bay Area residents who want to offer their support.

Feature Story Pablo Picasso, (1881-1973)

Destination St. Pete: Rare Picasso exhibit at The Dali

'Picasso and the Allure of the South' at The Dali museum in St. Pete is a mind-bending presentation of 79 paintings, drawings and collages, about half of which have never been shown in the U.S.

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Looking for big ideas: Sofwerx seeks transformational technologies

“Tech Tuesday is a platform where anyone from around the world can submit their transformational technology,” explains Tricia Maloney, Sofwerx’s marketing manager.

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Limelight series returns to Tampa Theatre with big achievers

Tampa Theatre brings back its LIMELIGHT speakers series featuring inspirational thought leaders Jonathan Haidt, Geena Davis and Mae Jemison.

Development News Artists may be able to lease affordable workshop space in Ybor City early next year.

Proposed new artist space in Ybor City plans open house

An Ybor City warehouse may become home to artist studios, a gallery and communal space by early next year.

Innovation News Vaishnavi More has moved her Silicon Valley startup to Tampa.

Archslate aims to connect employers, workers in building industry

Tampa’s Archslate is ready to help employers tackle the challenge of hiring workers for the country’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure program.