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Innovation News Alice relies on an artificial intelligence system to scan the structure of data, offering university data fluency.

Mad Botter uses AI to offer universal data fluency

Much like the Rosetta Stone bridges language barriers, a Plant City firm’s bot, Alice, has begun translating legacy data into modern formats.

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

Wise giving = More giving

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to consider how and why to make charitable contributions.

Feature Story Amanda Zaino, Major in Marine Science-Biology, University of Tampa

Where are they now? Recent college grads carve out new opportunities despite pandemic

83 Degrees catches up with six Spring 2021 University of Tampa graduates to find out where they are now in their search for jobs and higher education in the middle of the pandemic.

Feature Story The tour stops at an area called The Scrub during the late 1860-1880s. The scrub-palmetto landscape, later known as Central Park Village, housed the families of African-American domestic workers, factory workers, skilled laborers, and their families.

Photo story: Central Avenue walking tour

The Tampa Bay History Center offers guided walking tours of some of Tampa’s most historic sites and neighborhoods. Follow along on a recent tour of Central Avenue.

Feature Story HCC students gather in Gallery221@HCC for a docent tour with Amanda Poss for "Memory and Vision" (2018) by artist Scott Owen Pierce.

Shaping the local art scene: Amanda Poss at Hillsborough Community College2nd of 5 in a series about local curators

For Amanda Poss at HCC Art Galleries in Tampa, curating exhibits is all about collaborating with artists to increase communication, dialog, and engagement with the public.

Buzz The Tampa Museum of Art expects to begin construction on the expansion in 2022.

Tampa Museum of Art announces major expansion

The Tampa Museum of Art plans a major "transformative'' expansion over the Tampa Riverwalk on the Hillsborough River starting in 2022.

Innovation News Steve Wilson, president of OnTask, a division of Accusoft in Tampa.

Tampa company automates COVID-related tracking

Tracking COVID test results, vaccinations, and vaccination waiver requests can be a nightmare for Human Resources staffers, but a Tampa-based software company is making things easier.

Development News Mother Kombucha on 28th Street is the site for the next Lealman Mural Project.

Creative placemaking: Opportunities for artists to work their magic

From local exhibitions to large public art projects, artists and art lovers might want to make note of these upcoming deadlines.  

Innovation News Andy Gold and Beth Kerly, associate professors and co-Founders of the HCC InLab, work with veterans at HCC.

HCC snags funding to help expand vet services nationwide

Hillsborough Community College in Tampa is about to expand its veteran services nationally, a move expected to help veterans here and around the United States.  

For Good Monarch butterflies are key pollinators for Florida agriculture.

Tampa Monarch Project founder inspires through eco-education initiatives

Want to see more monarch butterflies around your neighborhood? Learn how from award-winning Apollo Beach Elementary School teacher and founder of the Tampa Monarch Project.

Development News Willa’s features classic and seasonal French and American dishes.

Tampa natives serve up foodie faves in North Hyde Park in TampaWilla’s and Willa's Provisions

Focused on creating a culture of community connections, Willa’s makes its home in Tampa’s North Hyde Park neighborhood.

Innovation News Kenneth Jones administers Hillsborough County’s ACE contract with CareerSource Tampa Bay.

Apprenticeship program seeks low-income youths in Tampa, Hillsborough

A pilot program is recruiting disadvantaged youths in Hillsborough County for a free Apprenticeship-to-Career Empowerment program.

Feature Story Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Tampa Museum of Art

Shaping the local art scene: Joanna Robotham at Tampa Museum of Art1st of 5 in a series about local curators

Using the Tampa Museum of Art’s permanent collection to spark inspiration, Joanna Robotham weaves narratives that connect the local community to creatives.

Feature Story TBEP volunteers participate in Give-a-Day for the Bay, a program that teams up TBEP staff, partners, and volunteers in cleanup and restoration projects at Tampa Bay area parks and preserves.

Red tide persists along Florida's Gulf coast, how you can help stop it

Human behavior influences the ebb and flow of red tide in Florida waterways. Here's what you need to know and how you can help.

For Good Some of the herbal offers and elixirs available at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo.

November Arts Roundup: Oddities & Curiosities, festivals, performances, and more

Just as Florida's perfect winter weather begins to set in during November, arts festivals and events begin to heat up for locals and visiting snowbirds.  

For Good Stan Liberatore, founder of Disrupt the Bay, which promotes health tech innovation and raises funds for pediatric cancer research, food insecurity and other causes.

Disrupt the Bay raises money for pediatric cancer research

Disrupt the Bay raises funds for accelerating pediatric research into childhood cancers ATRT and neuroblastoma.

For Good Mohamed Melehi (Morocco), Composition, 1970, Acrylic on wood, Collection of the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE

Tampa Museum of Art showcases abstraction in Arab World'Taking Shape' on display now through Jan. 22

The ‘Taking Shape’ exhibition, organized by Grey Art Gallery NYU, will be at the Tampa Museum of Art through Jan. 16, 2022.

Feature Story Tampa Fire Station 13, located near Busch Gardens, is the busiest fire station in Tampa

New Census 2020 data shows diversity of fast-growing North Tampa

As one of the fastest-growing and increasingly diverse sections of the Tampa Bay region, North Tampa faces a multitude of challenges and opportunities. 

Feature Story Johnny and Shontiá Branham, Founders of the HOPE 4 2DAY Ministries.

Open Cafe: An oasis of great food, opportunity in East Tampa

Open Cafe in East Tampa serves up tasty soul food along with second chances for former inmates and the homeless who find work, hope, and opportunities to move up and out of poverty.

Feature Story A Florida black bear walks through a cypress swamp on a cattle ranch adjacent to Big Cypress National Preserve. The movements of wide-ranging black bears helped inspire the identity of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Florida Wildlife Corridor gains traction, eyes future conservation

Tampa-based nature photographer Carlton Ward, Jr., who has been photographing natural beauty and wildlife in his native Florida for decades, came up with the idea for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition.