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Innovation News

AMPLIFY Clearwater's Joe Lugo talks vision, goals

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, January 16, 2024

Innovation News

AMPLIFY Clearwater wraps its first tourism incubator class with a pitch night in mid-December.

AMPLIFY Clearwater wraps first tourism incubator class, plans to build on momentum

Christopher CurryTuesday, December 19, 2023

Feature Story

A rendering of the planned expansion of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Elaborate expansions for riverfront jewels Tampa Museum of Art, the Straz, Tampa Convention Center

Philip MorganTuesday, December 12, 2023

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Masthead gallery: Sanding Ovations

Carole DevillersTuesday, November 21, 2023

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Paddle Pub Clearwater Beach is part of AMPLIFY Clearwater's inaugural tourism incubator.

AMPLIFY Clearwater's newly-launched tourism incubator welcomes its first class

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezTuesday, November 7, 2023

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Max Herman leads a group on the Ybor City Ghost Tour.

Ybor City Ghost Tour: Tampa's scary successful business story

Philip MorganTuesday, October 24, 2023

Development News

A rendering of the Tampa Bay Rays future stadium

With stadium deal, Rays plan Tampa Bay's largest-ever mixed-use development on Trop site

Christopher CurryTuesday, September 26, 2023

Buzz

With a Florida Department of Transportation grant expiring, free rides on the TECO Line Streetcar may soon be coming to an end.

Buzz: FDOT grant keeps TECO Line Streetcar fare-free for another year

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Source: Hillsborough Transit Authority

Innovation News

AMPLIFY Clearwater will tap the wealth of available industry expertise in a city that's home to Clearwater Beach to launch a tourism business incubator.

AMPLIFY Clearwater taps local expertise, launches tourism incubator

Christopher CurryTuesday, September 19, 2023

Development News

As part of the renovation of the Floridan Palace Hotel, The Dan restaurant opened in space previously occupied by the Sapphire Lounge.

Ambitious renovation of downtown Tampa's Floridan Palace Hotel finishes in October

Christopher CurryTuesday, August 22, 2023

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Camila Castaneda and Sage Hall, both of Orlando, browse clothes at the Ybor City Saturday Market.

The Ybor City Saturday Market: a Tampa institution for nearly 25 years

Christopher CurryTuesday, July 25, 2023

Development News

The Tampa Convention Center completed an extensive renovation and expansion in 2023.

Thriving Tampa Convention Center finishes major expansion

Christopher CurryTuesday, July 18, 2023

For Good

The Mobi-Mat at Upham Beach Park in St. Pete Beach.

Rolling out the mat to make Pinellas beaches accessible

Christopher CurryTuesday, May 23, 2023

Partner Content

The Chinsegut Hill Historic Site in Hernando County

Chinsegut Hill: An extraordinary view of history

Lissette CamposTuesday, May 16, 2023

Innovation News

Ellie Foden, director of conservation and kayak instructor for ECOmersion; company co-founder Noah Shaffer; and Brady Goldstein, special programs coordinator and tour guide.

Passion for paddling builds blossoming kayak tour business at Weedon Island

Philip MorganTuesday, May 9, 2023

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History Professor Michael Francis, Chair of Florida Studies at the University of South Florida, presents “Florida Conversations: Lost Voices From St. Augustine’s Parish Archive, 1594-1821.’’

Florida Conversations: USF historian researches, shares early history of Spanish explorers

Diane EgnerTuesday, March 28, 2023

Masthead images: Florida Conversation with Richard Gonzmart, Columbia Restaurant

Diane EgnerTuesday, November 29, 2022

For Good

Entrance to pirates exhibit at Tampa Bay History Center.

Free tickets to Tampa Bay History Center

Diane EgnerTuesday, November 22, 2022

Masthead images: Tampa Bay VegFest 2022

Carole DevillersTuesday, November 15, 2022

Masthead images: Riverwalk Trick or Treat, Tampa

Carole DevillersTuesday, November 1, 2022

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