St. Petersburg's vibrant public art includes Miami-born,Tampa-based artist Frankie G's mural at FloridaRAMA.
St. Petersburg's vibrant public art includes Miami-born,Tampa-based artist Frankie G's mural at FloridaRAMA. Photos by Carole Devillers

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Feature Story University Area CDC CEO and Executive Director Sarah Combs and board member Ross Fabian look on during the ribbon-cutting celebration for the Harvest Hope Park splash pad in April 2024

Reflecting on a decade creating change in North Tampa's University Area community

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 30, 2025
University Area Community Development Corporation CEO and Executive Director Sarah Combs and longtime board members reflect on a decade of creating community change under Combs' leadership.
Feature Story Fourth-generation J.C. Newman Cigar Co. owner Drew Newman leads a tour of the 115-year-old Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City during Tampa Archives Awareness Week

Restoring Ybor City history at Sanchez y Haya, Centro Asturiano

Philip MorganTuesday, July 29, 2025
Two fixtures of Ybor City history -- the 1910 Sanchez y Haya building and the statue of Queen Isabella of Spain commissioned by Vicente Martinez-Ybor in the late 19th century -- are returning to their former glory.
Feature Story University Area CDC Executive Director and CEO Sarah Combs and the community nonprofit's Board of Directors take part in art therapy during a team retreat at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa

University Area CDC board members reflect on Combs' impact, look ahead to leadership transition

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, July 23, 2025
As long-time University Area Community Development Corporation Executive Director and CEO Sarah Combs departs for Metropolitan Ministries, board members reflect on her impact and discuss the nonprofit's upcoming leadership transition.
Feature Story Tampa fine dining institution Mise en Place joins real estate developer Darryl Shaw's Ybor revitalization with its upcoming move to Casa Gomez, shown here in 2024.

Tampa fine dining legend Mise en Place gets in on Ybor with move to Casa Gomez

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 23, 2025
In 39 years of business, Tampa fine dining institution Mise en Place has been a pioneer business on Platt Street and then Kennedy Boulevard. Now, the iconic restaurant joins Darryl Shaw's Ybor revitalization with a move to Casa Gomez.    
Feature Story When it comes to setting up sandbags for flood defense, the first step is determining if you really need them.

Hillsborough County experts share tips for hurricane preparation, clean up

Philip MorganWednesday, July 16, 2025
As we approach the point in hurricane season when hotter ocean temperatures fuel more powerful storms, experts from Hillsborough County government and the UF/IFAS Extension in Hillsborough share tips on preparedness and clean up.
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