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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez is a freelance writer who was born and raised in Tampa. He earned his BA in English from the University of South Florida and authored several local history books, including Images of America: Tampa's CarrollwoodImages of Modern America: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Images of America: Tampa's Westshore. He has many hobbies and especially loves spending time in his garden. You can catch up on all his latest gardening and landscaping tips on his blog, Hortiwriter.com.

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez's Latest Articles

Demolition crews raze the 72-year-old church building in August 2021, leaving in place the former Tampa Fire Department Station 7 (left), which was built in 1924 and later incorporated into the Seminole Heights Baptist Church parish.
New Memorial Hospital ER to replace Seminole Heights Baptist Church

The new freestanding ER will serve primarily Central Tampa neighborhoods when construction is complete.

This Monarch butterfly takes a momentary pause on a Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata), one of many native plants that can be grown easily in Tampa Bay area landscapes.
Tampa butterfly whisperer shares secrets on attracting monarchs, pollinators to neighborhoods

What's next for this Tampa butterfly whisperer? Learn Anita Camacho's next move as she works to restore Florida's native plants.

Diamond View Founder and CEO Tim Moore speaks during the Tampa !p 2021 State of Uptown event, which took place in his innovative film studio.
Tampa !p 2021 State of Uptown: Continued transformation of North Tampa

Tampa !p 2021 State of Uptown boasts over $1B in investments in the area surrounding the former University Mall.

1906 cigar factory
What’s next for Tampa’s historic buildings?

Tampa Bay preservationists see the future through the past with the adaptive reuse of local historic buildings, including several landmarks that have sat vacant for decades.

Casa Santo Stefano GM Michael Piazza serves fresh-baked bread to patrons.
21 historic Tampa Bay Area restaurants that can still satisfy your cravings

As the pandemic continues to reshape the local foodie scene, surviving restaurants are finding their own sweet spot somewhere between limited indoor and expanded outdoor dining while ramping up takeout and delivery services. Here are 21 eateries to tantalize your tastebuds in the new year in hopes they’ll all survive well into 2022.

Rendering of new buildings at Moffitt Cancer Center in Uptown Tampa.
Uptown leaders in North Tampa reset for resiliency amid pandemic

Influencers and innovators from the Uptown District in Tampa and beyond recently took a moment to reflect on the challenges of the past year and the opportunities ahead.

Fowler Avenue runs through the Uptown innovation district in Tampa.
Uptown District leaders focus on income inequalities in North Tampa

RD Management, which bought University Mall in 2014, has begun massive redevelopments at the landmark retail hub and recently started construction on its multimillion-dollar transformation of the property into the live-work-play space called RITHM (Research, Innovation, Technology, Humanity, and Medicine) at Uptown.

Grindhouse coffee shop in downtown Clearwater.
Clearwater maps out vision for future

Clearwater community and business leaders make the case for shaping the future of their city in Invest: Tampa Bay 2020, an annual report that examines the growth and vitality of the local economy.

Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch
Key takeaways from Invest: Tampa Bay 2020

Invest: Tampa Bay 2020, an annual event revealing the latest economic news for the region, took place on Thursday, Aug. 20, as a virtual event for the first time. Here are key takeaways.

Rebound and recovery: Tampa Bay Area tourism shows resiliency in face of COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, play, and stay in the Tampa Bay Area much like it has everywhere else, but the tourism industry in Florida is beginning to rebound as visitors look for fresh air and sunshine.

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