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Tweeds Suit Shop of Sarasota expands to Tampa
Lauren Wong
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Planning a special night out? Tweeds Suit Shop of Sarasota expands into Tampa with a mobile truck service (think food truck) that will arrive at your house for a custom fit.
Innovation News
Tampa Hackerspace gears up for Space Apps Challenge
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Hackers, creative types, youths, and others who want to have fun competing can sign up for the NASA Space Apps Challenge being held virtually this year.
Feature Story
Florida Aquarium in Tampa advances coral spawning research
William March
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A team of marine biologists working at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa and Apollo Beach is successfully cross-breeding wild corals with those spawned in the lab, hoping one day to replace reefs killed by climate change and pollution.
Feature Story
Fairgrounds St. Pete opens choose-your-own art and tech adventure
An immersive vintage Florida experience like none other
Amber Sigman
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Art meets tech to create lots of fun at Fairgrounds St. Pete, the Tampa Bay Area's newest unique space for experiencing our eclectic and lovable Florida.
Feature Story
Destination: Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg
World Collection of Glass Art
Elke and David Lubin
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg, featuring glass art by local as well as global artists, offers special exhibits year-round and is among several museums in the Tampa Bay Area that offer free admission on national Museum Day.
Feature Story
Local Hispanic, Latino leaders put life experience to work for others
National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
Lauren Wong
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Seven of Tampa’s Hispanic and Latino leaders share their unique stories of how they’ve pursued their passions to better the local community and the hardships that have transformed them into the influential leaders they are today.
Buzz
Florida's fastest-growing startup hub? Embarc Collective in Tampa
Monday, September 13, 2021
Source:
Globe Newswire
Embarc Collective works with a growing roster of 100 early-stage startups at its 32,000-square-foot office in downtown Tampa.
Innovation News
St. Pete accelerator works with 7 small businesses in fall cohort
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Seven companies are developing their businesses as part of the Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s Fall 2021 accelerator. Learn more about them.
Innovation News
Plans underway for Florida Early Stage Capital Conference
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Florida companies involved in aerospace and related technologies will compete for $100,000 in prizes at this year’s Florida Early Stage Capital Conference October 7 and 8.
Feature Story
Dual enemies: Doctors fight COVID and disinformation
Commentary by Dr. Jason Wilson of TGH and USF
Dr. Jason W. Wilson
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
"Reality is that I am not seeing patients sick because of the vaccine. I am seeing patients sick with COVID. Most (90%) of those sick patients are unvaccinated.''
Feature Story
Photo story: Pride & Passion, Neon Jungle at Tampa Museum of Art
Kimberly DeFalco
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
More than 500 members of the LGBTQ+community (friends, family, fans, followers) turned out Saturday night (Aug. 28) for the 15th annual Pride & Passion event in support of the Tampa Museum of Art.
Feature Story
August was Florida's worst month for COVID, so far
Dr. Bruce Shephard
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Here are the answers from some of Florida's top doctors when asked about COVID-19, why it is ravaging the state, and what people can do to help stop it.
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A special message to Florida residents about COVID-19
From Dr. Joel Silverfield, President of the Hillsborough County Medical Association
Monday, August 30, 2021
Source:
Hillsborough County Medical Association
What can you do to help stem the serious uptick of COVID cases in Hillsborough County and the rest of Florida? Listen to what Dr. Joel Silverfield of Tampa says.
Innovation News
USF seeks food allergy sufferers for new study
Cheryl Rogers
Monday, August 30, 2021
A new clinical trial at the University of South Florida is seeking to make life easier for those suffering from food allergies to tree nuts, seafood, wheat, eggs and more.
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New mental health mobile unit aims to help schoolchildren suffering during pandemic
Amy Hammond
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Gracepoint, a Tampa provider of mental health services, is launching a mobile unit to serve schoolchildren suffering from the trauma surrounding COVID-19.
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New crafts museum in St. Pete announces Sept. 7 opening date
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Source:
I Love The Burg
The long-awaited Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement in downtown St. Petersburg is now scheduled to open to the public on September 7.
Innovation News
Tampa Bay Area, Swedish firms merge to expand global reach
Temple Terrace-based firm Mize will be adding jobs
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The merged companies are looking to hire local residents who have a passion to serve the customer and the ability to deal well with different cultures.
Feature Story
AMRoC Fab Lab in Uptown Tampa fuses creativity with STEM
Caitlin Albritton
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
From robotics to drones to AR, classes for all ages are offered at AMROC Lab in Uptown Tampa.
Feature Story
Trash-Free Waters Program builds partnerships to curb marine waste
Yvette C. Hammett
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Learn how local environmental groups engage volunteers, Litter Gitters, and other trash traps to clean up Tampa Bay Area waters.
Development News
New Memorial Hospital ER to replace Seminole Heights Baptist Church
Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
Monday, August 23, 2021
The new freestanding ER will serve primarily Central Tampa neighborhoods when construction is complete.
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