The United Way Suncoast, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the Florida Children’s Council are focusing on solutions for the slide in reading comprehension and test scores that many children are experiencing during the pandemic.

HART, Hillsborough County's public transit authority, continues to expand services for people with special needs using smaller, more fuel-efficient vans on certain routes.

Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida, the state’s largest civil rights organization, talks with 83 Degrees Media about Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ rights, the election, and what’s next. Read more.

A new study published in the National Sleep Foundation journal, Sleep Health, indicates that sleeping an additional 29 minutes per night could be a key factor in improving mindfulness.

Small donations from thousands of people could add up to a major impact on Tampa Bay Area nonprofits and charitable organizations struggling to make ends meet this year during the pandemic.

The team at 83 Degrees Media has been telling the stories of the Tampa Bay Area's creatives, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, techies, musicians, and so many others since 2009. Learn a bit more about the writers and photographers who bring you those stories and what else they do. 

Lower-income, first-time homebuyers in Tampa may be eligible for down payment assistance by completing free classes on how to be a responsible homeowner.

The Tampa Bay Area is getting decked out in holiday displays this year (2020) as everyone looks for a little extra cheer amid the woes surrounding the pandemic life. Here are a few worth a look.

"We are within 1 or 2 unicorns to having our own unique Tampa Tech scene,'' says Paresh Patel, CEO of HCI Group in Tampa.  "One way or the other, I think, in this coming decade, there will be some big valuation companies born and bred in Tampa. That is the best way of spreading the joys of Tampa and tech jobs and other startups throughout the area.''