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Development News Photos of Canvas Fashion Gallery in St. Pete.

Women's apparel boutique to open in Hyde Park Village

The newest fashion boutique joins dozens of other small shops in Hyde Park Village that appeal to the discriminating shopper.

Feature Story The Gulf by Jack E. Davis

Book excerpt: The Gulf by Pulitzer Prize winner Jack E. Davis

The 2018 Pulitzer Prize in History was awarded in April to University of Florida History Professor Jack E. Davis for his nonfiction book “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.” Read an excerpt.

Feature Story Mike Braccia, co-owner of Main Street Property Holders, at his property in West Tampa.

Bullish on West Tampa, investor helps shape its future

What does Mike Braccia and Bay Street Commercial see in West Tampa? A neighborhood of opportunity prime for investments and revitalization. Learn more.

Feature Story Erich Huang talks about how data science can improve healthcare.

Business analytics: USF forum highlights health, machine bias and more

The University of South Florida looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of computer technologies at a Business Analytics Forum.

Innovation News PikMyKid, a school safety app, is gaining in popularity.

Tech Bytes: PikMyKid ramps up school safety efforts

A Tampa company gaining traction in the school safety market is heading for San Francisco as a finalist in an international software-and-information-industry contest. Plus more Tampa Bay Area tech news.

For Good Minh Duong Dinh is a recent graduate of USF.

USF ranks in top 10 public universities for Pell Grant experience

The University of South Florida in Tampa is being recognized as a university where lower-income and minority students can thrive.

 


Development News Renderings of the Renaissance at West River in West Tampa.

Construction starts on West Tampa senior housing development

Situated at Main Street and Rome Avenue in West Tampa, the new Renaissance at West River offers affordable housing for seniors.

Feature Story Yellow Labrador litter-mates wait patiently in the Puppy Academy for their next training session.

For Good: Southeastern Guide Dogs offer eyes, ears, hope to people in need

Southeastern Guide Dogs is dedicated to raising and training service dogs that provide freedom, confidence, courage, and hope for people who cannot see and for veterans who have seen too much. Learn more.

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What's next for downtown Clearwater? Breweries, restaurants, shops add to urban sceneCraft Beer and Music Fest, Saturday, May 19

House of Beer, Inoculum Ale Works and other breweries are looking to open in downtown Clearwater in coming months, adding jobs and urban lifestyle amenities.

Innovation News PILL is a smart pill dispenser designed to curb opioid abuse.

Opioid Update: Sarasota firm working on Smart pill dispenser

As the opioid epidemic rages, a Sarasota company is developing a pill dispenser intended to protect people from opioid addiction and overdoses.

Buzz New grants for arts-based organizations

New community-based grant program led by Arts Council of Hillsborough County

New grants offered by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County are aimed at smaller arts organizations working in under-served communities.

Buzz Among the pieces on the program for this year’s New Grounds Festival Performance is “Atta Girl” by Jacquelyn Pritz of Windemere.

USF hosts New Grounds dance festival in Tampa

Moving Current's New Grounds dance festival takes place May 12-13 in Theatre 2 at the USF Tampa campus.

Development News Rendition of the Echo Quilt

$30K grant will bring interactive art to Sulphur Springs, Tampa

The grant by the local Gobioff Foundation is designed to encourage placemaking, community engagement and civic pride in emerging neighborhoods.

Development News Julian B. Lane Park in West Tampa.

New waterfront park opens on west bank of Hillsborough River

A new public park on the west bank of the Hillsborough River in West Tampa, across from downtown, offers a public gathering space for up to 16,000.

Feature Story Dr. Natalie Ellis receives patients at her St. Petersburg office on Central Avenue.

Managing symptoms: Medical marijuana emerges as growth industry in Florida

From agriculture to dispensaries to physicians to patients, the fledgling medical marijuana industry is finding success in the Tampa Bay Area and throughout Florida.

Feature Story Herding Cats and Coders

Book excerpt: Herding Cats and Coders by Greg Ross-Munro

If you're a non-techie feeling like you're drowning in a world of tech, this book may help you better understand and bridge the communications gap. Read an excerpt.

Innovation News Career fairs help jobseekers connect with employers face to face.

Hiring Heroes: New Tampa Bay Area job fair focuses on veterans

A Palma Ceia-based job fair company is launching a job fair focusing on the needs of veterans, who are sometimes passed over because they are overqualified.

Innovation News The group before they depart downtown Tampa aboard the StartupBus in 2018

Florida StartupBus team runner-up in national contest

One of three teams on Florida’s StartupBus is named runner-up in a national competition in New Orleans.

New service arms parents in battle against cyberbullying

A new Tampa-based service is helping parents be more vigilant against cyberbullying.

Development News North Hyde Park aerial

Modern townhouses come to North Hyde Park in Tampa

New townhomes being built in the North Hyde Park neighborhood of West Tampa will start selling in low-$400,000s.