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Streamsong Resort Opens For Golfers, Business In Florida

By Jeff Berlinicke Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Streamsong Resort in rural Polk County, a creation of phosphate giant Mosaic, is collecting accolades from golf's top magazine critics and players. The 2,300-acre golfing destination showcases Florida's natural environment in an outdoors sporting experience being compared favorably to St. Andrews in Scotland.

Architecture, Construction, Environment, Innovation, KidsBay, Reuse/Rebuild, Tourism

Bartow, Plant City, Lakeland

ArtHouse3: Creative's Dream Becomes Visual Reality, Tampa

By Matt Spencer Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A keen interest in Florida art grows from hobby into career for Katherine Gibson, a Polk County native who now lives in downtown Tampa and travels frequently around Florida to find visual gems she can share with others.

Arts, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Talent, Tourism

Bartow, Plant City, Tampa

83 Degrees Reader Survey

By 83 Degrees Team Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Thanks for reading 83 Degrees and showing interest in the people and companies driving change in the Tampa Bay region. To help us better understand you and improve our coverage of the issues you care about, could you please take 60 seconds to answer a few questions? We greatly appreciate your interest and continued support.

Connections, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Innovation, KidsBay, Talent, Tourism

Bartow, Clearwater, Lakeland, Spring Hill, Largo, Tampa, Sarasota, Dunedin, Brooksville, Bradenton, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Shines, Front Row Tampa Bay

By Diane Egner Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tampa Bay Shines and Front Row Tampa Bay aim to attract investors in the region by showcasing people, places and things that promote civic pride.

Arts, Diversity, Environment, Financial Services, Health, Innovation, International Trade, Life Sciences, Marine Sciences, Talent, Technology, Tourism

Bartow, Clearwater, Lakeland, Tampa, Sarasota, Brooksville, Bradenton, St. Petersburg

Graduate Tampa Bay: Fueling Local Economy By Degrees

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Graduate Tampa Bay is a collaborative initiative aimed at growing, nurturing and retaining talent in our region – an effort that could lead to jobs and innovations to fuel the local economy.

Connections, Diversity, Government, Higher Education, Innovation, Talent, Talent Dividend, Workforce Transition

Bartow, Clearwater, Lakeland, Tampa, Sarasota, Brooksville, Bradenton, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Competes For Talent Dividend, $1M

By Tracy Certo Tuesday, January 03, 2012

The Tampa Bay region is competing with 57 other U.S. cities/regions, including Pittsburgh, Memphis, Cincinnati and Oklahoma City, for a $1 million prize that will recognize success in attaining college degrees through the Talent Dividend.

Connections, Diversity, Government, Higher Education, Innovation, Neighborhoods, Sustainability, Talent, Talent Dividend, Workforce Transition

Bartow, North Port, Haines City, Plant City, Clearwater, Lakeland, Largo, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Sarasota, Dunedin, Venice, Bradenton, St. Petersburg

83 Degrees: Happy Birthday! Happy Holidays!

By Diane Egner Tuesday, November 15, 2011

To celebrate the holidays and our second birthday on Nov. 17, 2011, 83 Degrees Media is partnering with Connect Your Cause to increase donations to Tampa Bay area nonprofits that so positively affect change in neighborhoods, the environment, the arts, families, community health and personal well-being.

Connections, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Innovation, Neighborhoods, Philanthropy, Talent

Bartow, Clearwater, Lakeland, Largo, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Sarasota, Bradenton, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel

What You Want: 83 Degrees Media Reader Survey

By Diane Egner Tuesday, October 18, 2011

When we asked readers why they read 83 Degrees Media, the response was overwhelmingly reaffirming and encouraging, with repeated calls for us to do even more stories about talent, innovation, diversity and environment. "GO! GO! GO!'' says one reader. So we decided to share a sampling of reader comments.

Diversity, Environment, Innovation, Talent

Bartow, Haines City, Plant City, Clearwater, Lakeland, Spring Hill, Largo, Dade City, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Sarasota, Dunedin, Venice, Brooksville, Bradenton, Land O' Lakes, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel

Legoland Florida Spurs Winter Haven, Polk County

By Theresa Woods Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Polk County community and business leaders are scrambling to put together the government and private sector pieces necessary to respond to the surge of vacationers and investors expected with the opening of Legoland Florida in Winter Haven.

Construction, Government, Neighborhoods, Tourism, Workforce Transition

Bartow, Haines City, Lakeland

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