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Feature Story West River Flats apartments in West Tampa, close to University of Tampa and one mile from downtown.

Urban lifestyle challenge: Building sweet digs millennials can afford

Rising housing costs are creating opportunities for building smaller homes and apartments to meet demand created by young professionals, creatives and empty nesters who want to live in or near Tampa Bay Area downtowns.

Feature Story (L-R) Kalyn Kearney and Amber Gatto, student presenters from USF, at the 7th annual National Academy of Inventors.

Tampa Bay Area inventors: Growing community gains respect

Local inventors are gaining momentum: A team from the University of South Florida represents the area at the National Academy of Inventors Student Innovation Showcase in Washington, D.C., and a Valrico-based nonprofit makes plans for its Florida Invention Convention in St. Petersburg.

Feature Story Donald Morrill, author of Beaut

Book excerpt: BEAUT by Don Morrill of Tampa

University of Tampa creative writing Instructor Donald Morrill won the 2017 Lee Smith Novel prize for BEAUT, his story of Jill Lundgrove, the unforgettable protagonist of Beaut. Read an excerpt.

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Art Snax: OPUS art exhibition, and other art events on local menu for May

Music festivals, art exhibits, theater, cultural fairs, visiting local artists are among things to do in Tampa and Hillsborough County in May. Learn more.

Innovation News Kenyatta Lee, HART's Chief Administrative Officer/Interim Chief of Staff

Transit conference focuses on technology, future trends

Some 1,500 people are expected in downtown Tampa this week for a transit conference spanning both sides of Tampa Bay.

Innovation News Angel investors panel discussion at TIEcon 2018.

Tech Bytes: TiE recognizes area business leaders

TiECON brings the endeavors of Tampa Bay businesses to the forefront. Plus more tech news in the Tampa Bay region.

Development News Center for Architecture and Design in Ybor

Yboy City welcomes new Center for Architecture and Design

Learn what you can do at the new Center for Architecture and Design in the historic Sans Souci building on 7th Avenue in Ybor City in Tampa. 

Feature Story Phillips Development project for Skyway Marina District

Beyond downtown: St. Pete's newest emerging neighborhoods

The Innovation District and the Skyway Marina District are among newly branded St. Petersburg neighborhoods that aim to spread enthusiasm and excitement for downtown into other parts of the city.

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SPARK success stories: Crescent Womb's infant safety beds

A young first-time father in Pinellas County creates Crescent Womb, a mesh fabric cradle to lessen his fears about the dangers of SIDS. Learn how Clearwater Business SPARK helped him take the idea to market.

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Commuting without a car: Tampa ridesharing aggregator offers cost-saving option

A ridesharing app called Whipster is making it easier for people to go carless in the Tampa Bay Area.


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Job News: Connecting to employers in Plant City, Tampa Bay Area

A grassroots movement in Plant City is working to connect high school students and other jobseekers with employers. Plus more job news in Tampa Bay Area.


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Boat sculpture near Tampa Riverwalk oozes kinetic energy


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New Orleans-bound StartupBus rolls out of Tampa on Friday

Some 30 riders of the Florida StartupBus will have the opportunity to collaborate and create their own businesses on a 72-hour journey to New Orleans.


Development News Riverwalk Place planned in Downtown Tampa

Downtown Tampa gets two more eye-catching developments

The facelift continues for Tampa’s downtown waterfront district, as two new development projects -- Riverwalk Place and a Marriott Edition hotel at Water Street Tampa -- are announced. The projects will help give shape to the district’s continued redevelopment and the future of Tampa.

Development News A variety of radishes at Publix GreenWise in Hyde Park.

Publix under construction at USF Tampa, across from The Hub

A Publix store to feature outdoor seating and grab-and-go food is rising on Fletcher Avenue at the northern edge of the University of South Florida in Tampa.

 


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St. Pete's newest arts gem: James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

Where can you find one of the top collections of Western art in the world? Would you believe downtown St. Petersburg FL? Learn more about the Tampa Bay Area's newest museum.

Feature Story (L-R) Hayden Stokes of Tradebank of Tampa Bay talks with Djimo Serodio of Just Grow at the 2018 New Venture Expo at the University of Tampa.

UT growing, showcasing new and innovative businesses in downtown Tampa

The University of Tampa’s 2018 New Venture Expo highlights the creative and innovative business endeavors of 54 exhibiters in downtown Tampa.

Feature Story Jason Johnson, a personal trainer, works with Patty Woods at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC in West Tampa.

Urban Stimuli: JCC renovation jumpstarts investments in West Tampa

An art-deco building formerly used by The National Guard spurs change in its West Tampa neighborhood, signaling wider revitalization North of Kennedy Boulevard.