Minimise USA, an energy management and conservation service firm headquartered in Tampa, is changing the way commercial businesses consume energy by capturing energy waste and turning it into energy savings.

Two Tampa-based innovation hubs, Embarc Collective and Synapse, are adapting to find new opportunities to thrive while supporting local startups amid the COVID-19 crisis.

"It is said that a house divided cannot stand. We must unite in our efforts to spread awareness of social injustices, use kindness to bridge differences and work tirelessly to find solutions to move our country forward, peacefully. Let us work together to be the change we want to see. I pledge to be a part of the solution, and I hope that you will join me.'' -- Dr. Tonjua Williams, Ph.D., President of St. Petersburg College

In the wake of recent civil unrest in the U.S., "a lot of people are relying on Gen Z and Millennials to do something different. What has been done hasn’t and didn’t work, so we need some fresh perspectives and the energy of youth. But, if you’re alive and any age, you have a job to do now, too.''

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is set to award 19 heart sculptures to residents and/or organizations supporting the community in the midst of coronavirus. Your vote is requested; the public is doing the picking.

Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Sharpe, now Chief Potential Officer at !p, and Christopher Bowen, the developer of University Mall, assess what moving forward looks like in the Uptown neighborhood of Tampa despite recent rioting prompted by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The redesign of Fletcher Avenue in north Tampa highlights the value of a “complete streets” philosophy of reimagining streets that work for people of all ages and abilities, whether they are pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists.

Black Lives Matter rallies in Tampa over the weekend following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis were mostly peaceful until nightfall when looting and arson broke out on Fowler Avenue.

Like other areas around the United States, Tampa Bay Area employers have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new toolkit suggests a path to recovery.