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By the numbers: USF earns top national rankings

In recent years, there has been a steady stream of data that proves USF is more than just a rising star in the academic world. In many ways, the numbers show USF has arrived.

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Worst case scenario: A Cat 5 across Tampa Bay

 Vox reports on prospects for a worst-case scenario involving a major hurricane taking aim at the Tampa Bay Area, the City of Tampa, and Pinellas County.

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Wine bar, boutique hotel add new experiences to emerging Edge District of St. Pete

According to Edge District Executive Director Barbara Voglewede, investors have spent $75 million in the district in the last year or so. Read what's creating buzz about it.

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Not your mother's Hyde Park Village: Check out new shops, eateries

New, new, and more new! Buildings, businesses, landscaping, and facade improvements are all part of new investments in Hyde Park Village in South Tampa. 

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The opioid epidemic: Hillsborough County, USF thought leaders look for solutions

"The opioid epidemic is a complex problem and the solution has to be as comprehensive and complex as the problem is," says Dr. Khary Rigg, Assistant Professor in the USF Department of Mental Health and Law Policy. Read more about what he and others are doing to find solutions.

Feature Story Veteran or not, anyone is welcome to sign up to share their passions on open mic night.

Urban stimuli: BAM! A wakeup callOpen mic night at The Bunker, Ybor City

Looking for fun and connections? The Bunker, a coffee shop/cafe in Ybor City, hosts Art2Action’s open mic night for veterans once a month.

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USF's innovation programs pump $582M into the economy

As USF's stature as a major research university grows, a new report shows the school's innovation efforts and programs pump nearly $600 million a year into the state's economy. 

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10 Years of Change: Google Street Views of key spots in Tampa Bay Area

If you're a recent transplant to the Tampa Bay Area or your memory isn't what it used to be, you may find a few surprises in Google Street Views documenting 10 Years of Change in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater.

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Who will advocate for your estate?

A Tampa Bay Trust Company adviser tells the story of Mark Twain's estate to illustrate the importance of wealth management and financial planning.

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Tampa General unveils NASA-style CommCenter

Tampa General Hospital has partnered with GE Healthcare on a NASA-style command center that will give clinical staff real-time information on the hospital, departments, and patients.

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Video story: Can Florida Aquarium save coral?

Scientists at the Florida Aquarium successfully spawn endangered coral, which could be a breakthrough in helping reefs around the world regenerate.

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Face blindness study in Boston includes Tampa grad

H.B. Plant High School grad Sadie Dingfelder writes about her participation in a face blindness study being conducted by a neuroscientist with a joint appointment at Harvard Medical School and the Boston VA.

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Q&A: Linda Olson, Tampa Bay Wave

Tampa Bay Area Tech Leader Linda Olson talks with Thrive Global about the hows and whys of success in founding and operating Tampa Bay Wave, a Florida nonprofit that has supported 270 tech startups since 2013 with an accelerator program, coworking, and other services.

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UACDC launches Sound & Secure Housing program for moms

New Sound & Secure attainable housing program for single mothers starts in the University Area neighborhood of north Tampa.

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Tampa Heights: From 'Highlands' to The Heights

What's happening now in The Heights is transformative for the city of Tampa. It also is a change catalyst for Tampa Heights where community activists strove for years to revitalize a neighborhood worn down by urban decay, drugs, and crime.

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Commentary: Tampa Bay Area business executives head back to school

Defining a win-win: "We need the business community to get involved in our schools and work with school leadership to create programs that benefit students and their communities, ultimately benefiting our economy.'' 

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Local government review site enters Tampa Bay Area market

After launching and gaining a foothold in the Miami area of Florida, review site CityGrader, the self-described Yelp of local government, is expanding to the Tampa Bay Area.

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Cru Cellars wine bar expands to Westshore Marina District

Upscale Tampa wine bar Cru Cellars is expanding to the Westshore Marina District after the success of its locations in Palma Ceia and Armature Works.

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What does it take to build a pier? St. Pete knows

Every big public project requires leadership in government and in business, and oftentimes in philanthropy. Read the perspectives of 5 thought leaders influencing the future of the St. Pete Pier and downtown St. Petersburg.

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USF researcher joins NASA mission to bottom of ocean off Florida

Csilla Ari D’Agostino, a University of South Florida neurosciences researcher, recently returned from a nine-day underwater NASA mission designed to simulate the extreme environments found in outer space.