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Masthead Gallery: Suncoast Kids Extravaganza

Carole DevillersWednesday, September 4, 2024

Photo gallery from the Suncoast Kids Extravaganza at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park.

The expanded, four-day New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival is September 12th through 15th.

September arts: New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival, Free Museum Day in St. Pete, more

Christopher CurrySunday, September 1, 2024

A packed September arts lineup has the four-day New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival, Free Museum Day in St. Pete, new plays hitting the stage and plenty of art exhibits.

In September, Powerstories Theatre marks Suicide Prevention Month with a staged reading of playwright Stan Zimmerman’s “Right Before I Go.”

Powerstories Theatre spotlights suicide prevention with "Right Before I Go"

Bob SimonWednesday, August 28, 2024

Powerstories Theatre marks Suicide Prevention Month with a reading of playwright Stan Zimmerman’s “Right Before I Go.” Zimmerman narrates and a contingent of Tampa Bay area celebrities and community leaders are featured readers.

Padres de Crianza Program Manager Tamara Alvarado

Padres de Crianza supports Latino kinship caregivers in Hillsborough County

Philip MorganWednesday, August 28, 2024

With funding from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Gulf Coast JFCS program Padres de Crianza supports Latino kinship caregivers in Hillsborough County.

The City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Housing Authority have partnered on the "Edward White Campus," a project that will transform the former Edward White Hospital in North Kenwood into 71 affordable apartments for seniors.

In Pinellas, affordable housing compact produces results

Bob SimonWednesday, August 28, 2024

In 2022, a coalition of local governments signed onto the Advantage Pinellas Housing Compact to support affordable housing. The agreement will help develop thousands of units over the next decade.

Masthead gallery: Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest

Carole DevillersWednesday, August 28, 2024

WakeSurf Tampa co-owners Spence Trick and Frank Mast are part of AMPLIFY Clearwater's latest tourism incubator cohort, winning first prize at the program's pitch night event.

AMPLIFY Clearwater ready to IGNITE opportunities for entrepreneurs

Christopher CurryTuesday, August 27, 2024

AMPLIFY Clearwater's IGNITE Entrepreneurship Center is building on the foundation of the state's first tourism business incubator with more programs and resources for entrepreneurs. First up, a marketing boot camp in partnership with marketing and brand promotion agency BLKDOG.

A bug zoo is the latest environmental advocacy and community education endeavor from Tampa butterfly expert and native plant nursery owner Anita Camacho.

Tampa's butterfly whisperer's bug zoo shows some love for nature's unsung heroes

Tashie TierneyWednesday, August 21, 2024

A newly opened bug zoo is the latest environmental advocacy and community education endeavor from Tampa butterfly expert and native plant nursery owner Anita Camacho.

The Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay's Independence Day celebration featured traditional dance performances.

Photo story: Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay Independence Day celebration

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Source: Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay

Photos from the Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay's Independence Day celebration.

Approximately 80,000 bricks were used during the Ybor City Seventh Avenue rebricking project's first phase, which covered the two blocks from 15th to 17th streets.

Transportation tidbits: New SunRunner station, Tampa e-bike vouchers, Ybor brick project

Christopher CurryWednesday, August 21, 2024

Transportation tidbits: New SunRunner station coming. Tampa accepting applications for e-bike voucher program. First phase of Ybor City Seventh Avenue bricking project is complete.

Bern's Steak House's classic steak sandwich is part of the all-local "Taste of Tampa" food selection at Tampa Bay Sun FC home matches.

Tampa Bay Sun unveils “Taste of Tampa” food concessions for home matches

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Source: Catalyst Communications Group

The "Taste of Tampa" food concessions for the Tampa Bay Sun FC's inaugural season include Bern's Steak House, Small Giant Bar & Restaurant, Greenlane, San Valentino Italian Market, Diggy Dogs and Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn.

A table read for “Play On!” the St. Petersburg City Theatre's first play of the 20224-25 season. The theater turns 100 during the upcoming season.

St. Petersburg City Theatre celebrates 100 years

Philip MorganWednesday, August 21, 2024

St. Petersburg City Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary with the upcoming 2024-25 season. The theater group continues to add to its rich history and legacy of community involvement.

Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Sun FC first match

Carole DevillersWednesday, August 21, 2024

A photo gallery from the Tampa Bay Sun FC's first match.

Innovation News

New ownership for 83 Degrees Media parent company Issue Media Group

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Source: Issue Media Group

Indiana-based media company Fourth Estate Inc. has purchased 83 Degrees Media parent company Issue Media Group. Fourth Estate President John Montgomery is the new CEO. IMG co-founders Brian Boyle and Paul Schutt will transition to new roles with the company. The rest of the IMG team stays in place.

Clearwater's public art grant program and city-commissioned murals like this Carlos Pons artwork in Coachman Park are part of an effort to beautify Clearwater through public art.

Creative Pinellas, Gobioff Foundation, City of Clearwater artist grant opportunities

Christopher CurryWednesday, August 14, 2024

Creative Pinellas, the Gobioff Foundation and the City of Clearwater are each accepting applications for artist grant programs.

Creative Contractors President Josh Bomstein and CEO and founder Alan Bomstein built their family business into one of the largest construction firms in the Tampa Bay region.

Clearwater's Creative Contractors: 50 years building projects and a business

Philip MorganWednesday, August 14, 2024

As Clearwater's Creative Contractors marks 50 years in business, Founder and CEO Alan Bomstein and President Josh Bomstein reflect on building the father and son-run business into one of the Tampa Bay region's largest construction firms.

Masthead gallery: Historic Kenwood

Carole DevillersWednesday, August 14, 2024

A photo gallery from St. Petersburg's Historic Kenwood neighborhood.

Author Paul Wilborn, shown here at the annual Artists and Writers Ball that became Ybor legend, has an October 10th artist talk at FMoPA to mark five years of his short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto."

Author Paul Wilborn talks 5 years of “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto”

Marty ClearTuesday, August 13, 2024

Author Paul Wilborn talks about the fifth anniversary of his award-winning short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto," how Ybor has changed over the decades, and the promising signs it's returning to its artistic roots.