A startup hub. A mural project. A holiday museum exhibit. A waterfront development. A water taxi. What do these things in downtown Tampa have in common? All are among the winners of the 2021 Urban Excellence Awards.

Planned near the intersection of Suncoast Parkway and the Ridge Road Extension in west Pasco, Moffitt Cancer Center's new campus will feature research labs, offices, light industrial/manufacturing capabilities, and conference space.

Tampa Bay Area educators and advocacy groups are finding innovative ways to enhance support for LGBTQ+ teens, a particularly vulnerable population during the isolation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As USF grows, its institutional commitment to excellence in higher education asks in earnest: "Best" for whom? How does the "USF experience" vary among its heterogeneous racial and ethnic populations? And how might the university bolster its services and redefine campus culture to improve the collegiate experience and provide better opportunities, both within and beyond the university walls, for all Bulls?

ULI's 21-day Equitable Development Challenge is designed to bring awareness to racial inequities in real estate, development, and planning in order to identify actions the industry can take to address those inequities.

The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, an annual tradition in Tampa since the early 1970s, will be virtual this year for the first time due to the threat of COVID-19, but it will still feature juried artwork, nationally known artists, and cash prizes.

Restoration of the Jackson House, a historic boarding house once patronized by many well-known black musicians and public figures visiting Tampa, gets underway thanks to the perseverance of community members and generous donors.

By downloading the app Commute Tampa Bay, you get the opportunity to log how you’ve traveled (biking, ride-sharing, walking, etc.) and gain points for your energy conservation efforts.

Fear of Rain stars veteran actors Katherine Heigl, Harry Connick Jr., Madison Iseman, and Israel Broussard plus local talent including Eugenie Bondurant and Castille Landon.