Ola Wlusek leads The Ringling to acquire and exhibit more works by women, BIPOC, and other underrepresented artists.

The 83 Degrees Media team picks a few favorite stories from the past year that feature talent, innovation, diversity, and environment helping to shape our collective future.

Dealing with COVID for almost two years has been challenging for many small businesses, but student entrepreneurs have fared well in the Everyday Entrepreneur Venture Fund program at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa.

Eligible homeowners can get up to $50,000 from the City of Tampa to make repairs in roofing, plumbing, electrical, lead mitigation, etc.

Florida-based BlueGrace Logistics of Riverview is hiring now and plans to steadily grow its staff in 2022 and the coming years, with many new positions in sales.

The Center for Economic Development in East Tampa engages volunteers to clean up homes and yards, empowering underserved communities by helping elders and others stay in their homes.

A three-year financial commitment from Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation will help pay the Tampa Arts Alliance’s daily operational expenses and the salary of its executive director.

We set a goal to raise $50,000 in 2021 for the Solutions Journalism Fund at Community Foundation Tampa Bay. To date, we are at $44,750. Next year, we aim to grow and expand. Whatever you can donate now will make a difference in what we can do in 2022 and beyond. Click on the headline to learn more.

A Chicago transplant is looking to help grow the Tampa Bay Area, help non-coders in the fintech industry, and bridge the gap between existing services and minorities.