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In September, Powerstories Theatre marks Suicide Prevention Month with a staged reading of playwright Stan Zimmerman’s “Right Before I Go.”

Powerstories Theatre spotlights suicide prevention with "Right Before I Go"

Bob SimonWednesday, August 28, 2024

Padres de Crianza Program Manager Tamara Alvarado

Padres de Crianza supports Latino kinship caregivers in Hillsborough County

Philip MorganWednesday, August 28, 2024

WakeSurf Tampa co-owners Spence Trick and Frank Mast are part of AMPLIFY Clearwater's latest tourism incubator cohort, winning first prize at the program's pitch night event.

AMPLIFY Clearwater ready to IGNITE opportunities for entrepreneurs

Christopher CurryTuesday, August 27, 2024

The Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay's Independence Day celebration featured traditional dance performances.

Photo story: Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay Independence Day celebration

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Source: Pakistani American Association of Tampa Bay

Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Sun FC first match

Carole DevillersWednesday, August 21, 2024

Author Paul Wilborn, shown here at the annual Artists and Writers Ball that became Ybor legend, talks five years of his short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto."

Author Paul Wilborn talks 5 years of “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto”

Marty ClearTuesday, August 13, 2024

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Tampa Bay Sun player and Bradenton native Erika Tymrak is returning to the Bay Area to continue her professional soccer career.

Tampa Bay Sun FC prepares for historic season as Bay Area’s first professional women’s sports team

Tashie TierneyWednesday, August 7, 2024

Multi-media journalist Dalia Colón, host of "The Zest" podcast and co-host of WEDU "Arts Plus," adds author to her accomplishments with “The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook.”

Multi-media journalist Dalia Colón adds cookbook author to her accomplishments

Pamela VarkonyWednesday, August 7, 2024

The improv act Camera performs during the 2023 Countdown Improv Festival. This year's festival returns to the HCC Ybor campus Performing Arts Building from August 7th through 11th.

August arts roundup: Countdown Improv returns

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 31, 2024

Nonprofit Centro Asturiano de Tampa works to preserve the legacy of Spanish immigrants in Ybor City and to restore and preserve the club's historic circa 1914 building on Nebrask Avenue.

Preserving Ybor's Centro Asturiano, Tampa's Spanish immigrant legacy

Tashie TierneyTuesday, July 30, 2024

The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s major annual fundraiser and signature event, the Gourmet Feastival, returns Thursday, August 1st.

Centre For Women's Gourmet Feastival returns with Jimmy Buffett-themed bash

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Source: Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women

Success 4 Kids & Families programs like Successful Families and Nurturing Parenting strengthen families and communities in south and east Hillsborough County.

Nurturing parents, strengthening families in Hillsborough

Philip MorganWednesday, July 24, 2024

On July 26th, a free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration at the Straz Center's Maestro's Restaurant features musicians, singers, spoken word performers and community advocate recognition awards.

ADA celebration at the Straz

Thursday, July 18, 2024

D'Andra Green launched her grassroots effort, SEANS Love Project, in memory of the son she lost to gun violence.

All 4 Peace: Grassroots effort for unity in University West community

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 17, 2024

The Tampa Bay History Center has multiple Archives Awareness Week events focused on what living in Tampa was like in 1924.

Archives Awareness Week celebrates Tampa’s 137th birthday

Friday, July 12, 2024

Source: City of Tampa

Masthead gallery: Rooted in Play Mud Day

Carole DevillersWednesday, July 10, 2024

"Ybor Photos: Then and Now" at the FMoPA features historic photos, like this 1917 shot of the Burgert Brothers studio on the 1500 block of Seventh Avenue, alongside contemporary pictures in the same location, like this 2020 shot of La Faraona Cigars.

July arts: "Photo Ybor: Then and Now" at FMoPA, new exhibits on both sides of the Bay

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 3, 2024

On July 2nd, "Marching Forward: 60 Years After the Civil Rights Act" will feature authors Bill Maxwell, Beverly Coyle and Ray Arsenault discussing the impact of the landmark federal law.

Buzz: Panel discussion on 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

Sunday, June 30, 2024

"When the Righteous Triumph," which tells the story of Tampa's civil rights lunch counter sit-ins, originally ran at Stageworks Theatre in March 2023. A community effort is raising money to restage the play at the Straz Center's Jaeb Theater.

Community effort will restage play about Tampa's civil rights lunch counter protests

Philip MorganWednesday, June 26, 2024

The Tampa Bay Caribbean Heritage Festival, which launches Caribbean American Heritage month, is one of CANDO's signature events.

CANDO: Tampa nonprofit strengthens and celebrates Caribbean American community

Bob SimonTuesday, June 25, 2024

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