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Meet the finalists for Tampa's Urban Excellence Awards

The Tampa Downtown Partnership has named the finalists for its Urban Excellence Awards, a celebration of what makes downtown vibrant and unique.

Development News Hallmark filmed Love in the Sun in Pinellas County.

St. Pete-Clearwater Film Commission enjoys record year

Spurred by Hallmark movies, independent films, and major studio releases, the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission reports a record year. 

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Finding a mindful escape without going far from home

Feeling overwhelmed by global strife, economic uncertainty, and the crazy that dominates today's political scene? Or simply need to get away without flying anywhere? Here are a few peaceful places in our midst that aren't always in plain sight.

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Promising new therapy for Alzheimers, dementia

“These results provide preliminary evidence that TEMT administration we assessed in this small study may have the capacity to enhance cognitive performance in patients with mild to moderate disease,’’ says Amanda Smith, M.D., Director of Clinical Research at USF's Byrd Institute.

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New arts and crafts museum will add to St. Pete's creative vibe

Businessman and arts collector Rudy Ciccarello's long-planned Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is scheduled to open in December, adding to St. Pete's thriving museum scene.

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Next up for St. Pete's Woodson Museum? Big vision for what can be

Leaders of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum propose expanding its footprint to further showcase the legacy of African-Americans in St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay region.

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Worth the trip: An alpaca paradise just north of Tampa

Ever had an alpaca experience? You can now by getting up close and personal at a small ranch in Northwest Hillsborough that is home to more than 200.

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Unbound: Local collector shares his love of art

Stanton Storer started collecting art created by Florida artists 20 years ago with his first purchase of a piece by the late Theo Wujcik. It and others are now on display at the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery in Tampa.

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Bunker Labs: On a mission to help veteran entrepreneurs

Bunker Labs, a national nonprofit in which veteran entrepreneurs help aspiring veteran entrepreneurs launch a business, has expanded to Tampa.

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USF St. Pete joins Alliance to Advance Minority Women STEM Faculty

USF-St. Pete is one of five Florida universities that have established an alliance to help women of color advance to tenured faculty positions in STEM fields. 

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Florida Aquarium scientists in Tampa, Apollo Beach fight to save endangered coral reefs

Efforts to revive coral reefs are in their infancy compared to the decades of work spent trying to prevent terrestrial extinctions. But a major step was taken recently at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa: the first artificially induced spawning of an Atlantic coral species.

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Lights, camera, action: Film scene heats up in Tampa Bay Area

By getting the word out about local talent, innovation, diversity, and environment, the Tampa Bay Area is seeing growth in the production of movies, commercials, TV shows, and digital media. 

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Q&A: Eugenie Bondurant, actress, singer, model, and more

Eugenie Bondurant, a St. Petersburg resident and natural cross-collaborator, is a working actor, former model, cabaret singer, voiceover artist, and acting instructor best known for her role in The Hunger Games.

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Listen and learn as 2 Tampa women talk politics, relationships

The latest Story Corps One Small Step - Tampa Bay featured on WUSF Public Media shares the insights of two Tampa women with different political perspectives.

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BarCamp Tampa Bay: Tech anti-conference returns

BarCamp Tampa Bay, the popular technology anti-conference that delivers the expertise without the stiffness, is back for a 12th year on October 5th.

Innovation News Think Big for Kids expands its career mentoring program with tech partner Tampa Bay Wave.

Tampa Bay Wave brings the tech to Think Big for Kids mentoring program

Think Big for Kids expands its career mentoring program for 6th-12th graders from the Boys & Girls Club with the addition of a tech sector partner: Tampa Bay Wave.

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THAP PLUS+ Me program aims to reduce stigma of living with HIV/AIDS

PLUS+ Me helps people living with HIV in the Tampa Bay Area to become ambassadors to advocate for better legislation and healthcare services for Floridians living with HIV and AIDS.

Development News Florida Polytechnic University recently broke ground on its second academic building- the Applied Research Center.

Florida Poly breaks ground on innovative research building

Florida Polytechnic University breaks ground on its second academic building, a state-of-the-art Research Center for applied sciences and engineering. It will be a center where students and faculty can work toward commercializing their research.

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USF medical school key catalyst in downtown Tampa transformation

USF's new medical school is at the heart of Downtown Tampa's ongoing transformation that promises new jobs, additional investments, and opportunities for design, architecture, arts and culture, and creating a sense of place.

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Tampa Bay Wave diversity program attracts companies to area

The Tampa Bay Wave TechDiversity Program brings in companies from around the country. Three companies decide to stay long-term thanks to the local tech ecosystem and the growing economy.