Kimberly Patterson is a writer and native Floridian, born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Communication, where she found her passion -- writing. When not glued to a laptop, she can be found around town with her two young children exploring the Bay area, and experiencing the region from their point of view.
LiftSync is a startup created by University of Tampa students. The high-tech wearable device helps professional athletes track fitness progress and avoid injury in the weight room.
Hungry Howie's Pizza hosting two local events to raise awareness and money for breast cancer. All proceeds from the local events, as well as national proceeds made from sales of the pink pizza boxes sold during the month of October will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Ultimately, a portion of these funds will help local women fight breast cancer as they come to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More creates a partnership with USF Athletics Department to create shirts for 'Bulls Against Cancer'. The 'Bull Against Cancer' campaign and the sales of the T-shirts will raise funds for Moffitt and cancer research.
MOSI is bringing the fun of science to low-income schools with their Robot Roundup program. The museum's outreach program teaches elementary students engineering and science as they create their own robots.
VHB, an engineering firm in Tampa is gearing up to create five new jobs in the next year. The firm, which specializes in creating thriving, walkable and sustainable communities is recruiting engineers for related positions.
AT&T gives $25K to the Pinellas Education Foundation for business and technology workshops for students at Gibbs an Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg.
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa chosen by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute as a research facility for cell therapy. This emerging science could be a game-changer when it comes to treating cancer.