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For Good The Tampa Riverwalk has been nominated as one of the best riverwalks in the country in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

Kick off the weekend with arts and culture crawl, Fourth Friday TampaFree event features stops along The Tampa Riverwalk

Sponsored by TECO Energy, Fourth Friday Tampa is free to all! Just grab a lanyard map from the information hub at Curtis Hixon Park and get down with some fun.

For Good Keith Canady is one of the contributors to a book of poetry titled "I am a Young Black Man.''

Youth voices: “I am a Young Black Man’’ book of poems

What does it mean to be a young black man in today’s sometimes chaotic and often unpredictable world? A new book of poems published by Gentlemen’s Quest of Tampa shares youthful insights.

Innovation News Tampa Bay Wave helps entrepreneurs accelerate innovation through world-class programs and networks.

Tampa Bay Wave seeks diverse applicants for cybertech accelerator

Tampa Bay Wave is earmarking SBA money awarded through its Growth Accelerator Fund Competition for five to seven startups led by women.

Feature Story Amazon robots are expected to make employees' jobs easier.

Who's hiring? Tampa General, Amazon, more growing companies add jobs

Growing companies like Tampa General Hospital, Amazon, and other local businesses are creating thousands of new jobs requiring a variety of skillsets and talent around the Tampa Bay region.

Feature Story Ernest Coney, Sr., who advocated for Tampa's Central City YMCA; Chloe Coney, Founder of the CDC of Tampa; and Ernest Coney, Jr., President and CEO of the CDC, celebrating Fifth Third Bank's $20M investment in East Tampa.

Fifth Third Bank pledges $20M for East Tampa neighborhood development

East Tampa will be the beneficiary of new loans, private equity, and philanthropic support designed to close equity gaps in the historically black community.

Innovation News A student welding project made from upcycled metal pieces and the student’s imagination.

Too much screen time? Welding classes refocus kid energy

Trying to pull your kids (or yourself) away from too much screen time? Spark a fire in welding classes at Rustic Steel Creations, which will soon transform into a welding school in Tampa.

For Good Julia Galloway’s ceramic urn “Woodstork” based off the local endangered species.

Florida CraftArt exhibition puts spotlight on environmental issues"Environmentally Engaged'' open till Oct. 23

"Environmentally Engaged'' exhibit is designed to provoke thought, action to help protect the planet.

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Clearwater Hispanic Farmers Market debuts Saturday

''The focus is to celebrate Hispanic heritage,'' says co-Founder Dina Ramos. "We have a huge Hispanic community in Florida and we want to celebrate that culture and create a cultural experience.''

Development News Dr. Randy K. Avent is president of Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland.

Florida Poly gets approval to build lab space for Fortune 500 firm

With approval to use private funds to build new labs, Florida Polytechnic University moves one step closer to its vision of creating a research park with a town center, shops, restaurants, and residences.  

Innovation News A Gasparilla pirate takes up permanent residence.

Shut the front door: Tampa small business creates fabric coverings for your home

What are you celebrating this month? Doorfoto lets you tell the neighbors and anyone passing by with a special wrap on your front door.

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Tampa Postcard History shares stories you may not knowEntrepreneur aims to fill gap in local knowledge

Tampa Postcard History, a new project by Author Gloria Jean Royster, aims to spark interest and increase knowledge about African Americans in Tampa while helping to boost civic pride.

Feature Story Ocean Allies Secretary Lynne Grant, Mary Reischmann, Director of Sales at Hyatt, and Sheri Heilman, Founder of Ocean Allies and Owner of Heilman’s Beachcomber and Bobby’s Bistro, celebrate recertification of Hyatt’s restaurants as Ocean Friendly.

Eco-friendly Ocean Allies leads 'Big Cleanup' of Clearwater

Clearwater's citywide, weeklong "Big Cleanup'' of trash, junk, and debris began Monday with businesses, community groups, and homeowners associations participating in the eco-friendly effort organized by Ocean Allies.

Buzz A still clip from the documentary Tampa Beer: Crafting the Bay.

Get to know history of local breweries with free screening of new film Tampa Beer: Crafting the Bay

Stick around after the screening of "Tampa Beer: Crafting the Bay'' at Tampa Theatre for a Q&A session with some of the area’s top local brewers.

Buzz Florida companies involved in aerospace and related technologies will compete for $100,000 in prizes at this year’s Florida Early Stage Capital Conference Oct. 7 and 8.

Tampa Bay Area firms among top winners in startup competition

Oracle Health based in Safety Harbor and Eucovent out of USF win awards at recent startup competition.

Feature Story Dave Scheiber and his dad, Walter Scheiber, who passed away in 2014 (photo taken in 1991).

Life lessons from a classic baseball rivalry: Giants vs. Bums, father vs. sonOne fan reminisces in ramp up to World Series

Longtime journalist and baseball fan Dave Scheiber recalls with fondness an incident that pit father against son in rooting for two different teams heading into the MLB playoffs before the World Series almost 60 years ago.    

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Artspace Tampa survey reinforces growing demand for affordable housing, studio spaces for creatives

Local Tampa artists say more affordable studio spaces and places to live within the city would enhance their creativity and productivity -- and boost the local economy.

Buzz Arts Council board members in discussion at one of their board retreats.

Hillsborough Arts Council re-emerges as division of county government

Say hello to the Hillsborough Arts Council. That's the new name for the longtime Arts Council of Hillsborough County, which morphed starting October 1 into a division of county government.

Innovation News Chuanhai Cao, PhD, is making strides in his Alzheimer’s research at the University of South Florida.

Alzheimer’s research at USF in Tampa shows promise

A USF researcher, Chuanhai Cao, PhD, is having success in his laboratory battle against Alzheimer’s by using a low-dose THC and a potential vaccine.

Feature Story Robinson High School student Priya Sambasivan of Tampa receives recognition for PriyaFM.

Tampa teen entrepreneur combines compassion, music to enhance the quality of life in senior centers

PriyaFM intertwines a compassionate nature and love of singing to uplift the lives of people in senior living centers around the country.

Feature Story The renovation of the Courtyard at Grand Central on Kennedy enhanced one of the many spots to hang out in the Channel District.

What's new and what's next for Tampa's downtown Channel District

The accumulation of new apartments, shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and hotels are transforming Downtown Tampa's Channel District.