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Hillsborough House of Hope makes room for women starting over
Julie Garisto
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
How can you support Hillsborough House of Hope and the women and children it helps? Make a donation or purchase a ticket to Sunset Social, a fundraiser being held at the West Shore Yacht Club.
Feature Story
Commentary: Bridging the urban digital divide
Stanley Gray
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Many Floridians were able to quickly adjust to working from home, shopping online, and attending school remotely during the pandemic. But for others, Internet access and connectivity remain unattainable.
Feature Story
Tampa emerges as a growing tech hub, but what does that really mean?
Lauren Wong
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Talent, innovation, diversity, environment -- the key drivers of why the Tampa Bay Area is increasingly recognized on the national scene as an important and growing tech hub. Sound familiar?
Buzz
Tampa boat parade celebrates Stanley Cup repeat
Monday, July 12, 2021
Source:
News Channel 8
Fans gathered along The Tampa Riverwalk and in the water in downtown Tampa on Monday to celebrate the 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning team as the Stanley Cup winning Bolts boated along the Hillsborough River to celebrate their second consecutive NHL title.
Feature Story
Who's hiring: Jobseekers find higher wages, multiple options
Cheryl Rogers
Monday, July 12, 2021
As jobseekers slowly return to the Tampa Bay Area job market, employers are paying more to attract talent in a variety of job sectors. Plus schools gear up for the new year.
Feature Story
Tampa startup, Black Stock Footage, wins Florida pitch competition
Lauren Wong
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Imani Lee and Zebrina Edgerton-Maloy of Tampa realized a year ago just how difficult it is to find video clips of ordinary Blacks going about life in America. In June, their social entrepreneurship solution won $25K in a statewide competition for Black Founders in Florida.
Feature Story
Summer heat getting to you? Cool off with some of Tampa's favorite local ice cream shops
Lauren Wong
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Oh, baby, it's hot outside. Enough so to make us yearn for one big fat scoop of ice cream. Or maybe two or three, if we're being honest.
Feature Story
Boom by the Bay: Where to see fireworks, celebrate 4th of July
Diane Egner
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Tampa's Boom by the Bay is back! As are lots of other small town and community 4th of July celebrations across the Tampa Bay Area. Read what's out there.
Feature Story
New film about Revelations Cafe in Lutz promotes healthy lifestyle
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A new documentary film made in the Tampa Bay Area,
Revelations Cafe, Food for the Soul
, tells the story of Mia and Robby Graham’s journey from addiction to faith- and plant-based living and dining.
Feature Story
Destination: Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville
Diane Egner
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Looking for a mindful indoor diversion during the heat of summer? Check out A Florida Legacy, an impressive collection of artwork now on display at the Harn Museum of Art in Gainesville.
For Good
Resilient Retreat reaches construction milestone on new facility opening in Sarasota
Jessi Smith
Monday, June 28, 2021
Resilient Retreat in Sarasota, a nonprofit facility designed to treat trauma victims for free, has reached the halfway point in construction. The retreat is expected to open in November 2022.
Development News
Tempus Projects moves temporarily to new space in Tampa
Caitlin Albritton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Tempus Projects has signed a flexible temporary lease at the old Bali Bay Trading Company in Tampa at the corner of Florida Avenue and Alva Street.
For Good
Newly formed Tampa Arts Alliance aims to unite support for local arts community
Caitlin Albritton
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The newly launched Tampa Arts Alliance is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization on a mission to increase visibility and support for the arts in Tampa.
Feature Story
North Hyde Park undergoes transition with new shops, apartments
Lauren Wong
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Travel north of Kennedy Boulevard west of downtown Tampa and what do you see? Construction. Construction. And more construction.
Feature Story
Tampa woodworker defines Higher Order with cocktail smokers
Emily Cortes
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Creating an art-decor feel, smooth, clean lines, and top quality inspires Cole Miles to create unique and long-lasting wood products.
For Good
Meals on Wheels for Kids of Tampa Bay embarks on nationwide mission
Julie Garisto
Monday, June 21, 2021
Thanks to the efforts of MOW4Kids volunteers and their intrepid boss, Caitlyn Peacock, the program that began here in Tampa Bay opens in Atlanta this week and is going nationwide.
Development News
Next stop? Union Station baggage building in Tampa
Yvette C. Hammett
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Friends of Union Station are using a City of Tampa historic preservation grant and private donations to fix up the train station baggage building as event, incubator space.
Innovation News
Local B2B accelerator application deadline approaches
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
If you are looking for help developing a tech business product and taking it to market, check out the Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s B2B Accelerator program.
Innovation News
New creative art gallery and market opens on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa
Monthly exhibitions planned
Caitlin Albritton
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Big things are in store for the future of Tampa’s art scene, including the new House of Shadows Creative Gallery & Market (HoS).
Feature Story
Rosebud Continuum blends ancestral knowledge, experimental science for sustainable future
Jessi Smith
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The projects and processes being fine-tuned at Rosebud Continuum around renewable energy, food systems, and precious plastics have an impact well beyond the Bishop family's 14 acres in Land O' Lakes, FL.
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