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Diane Egner

Diane Egner is a community leader and award-winning journalist with more than four decades of experience reporting and writing about the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. She serves on the boards of the University of South Florida Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications Advisory Council, The Institute for Research in Art (Graphicstudio, the Contemporary Art Museum, and USF’s Public Art Program) Community Advisory Council, Sing Out and Read, and StageWorks Theatre Advisory Council. She also is a member of Leadership Florida and the Athena Society. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a BA in journalism, she won the top statewide award for editorial writing from the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors while at The Tampa Tribune and received special recognition by the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists for creative work as Content Director at WUSF Public Media. Past accomplishments and community service include leadership positions with Tampa Tiger Bay Club, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (WLP), Alpha House of Tampa Bay, Awesome Tampa Bay, Florida Kinship Center, AIA Tampa Bay, Powerstories, Arts Council of Hillsborough County, and the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Diane and her husband, Sandy Rief, live in Tampa.
 

Diane Egner's Latest Articles

Justin Davis
A guide to working remotely by locals who do it daily

The 83 Degrees team and many of our connections, especially those working in Tampa Bay Area tech and online media, are experienced at successfully working remotely. Here are our top tips for first-time remote workers to consider while we all keep our distance and await the outcome of #COVID19.

Tampa Tiger Bay Club February 2020
A tale of 2 boomtowns: Tampa, St. Pete

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman enter the Tampa Tiger Bay Club's den to answer questions about what's new and what's next for the Tampa Bay region. Here are the top takeaways.

USF Health SVP and Dean Charles Lockwood.
Q&A: Dr. Charles Lockwood, SVP of USF Health

Dr. Charles Lockwood, Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine and SVP at USF Health, shares his insights about the state of healthcare and USF's role in it.

Erin Aebel
Tampa Bay Area thought leaders share what they most anticipate in 2020

Building on diversity as a strength. Growing talent. Community and business collaborations. Investment opportunities. Greater mobility. Protecting our environment. Affordable housing. No drama. Read what Tampa Bay Area thought leaders most anticipate in 2020.

The perfect temperature.
What more do you want from us? 83 Degrees seeks your input

We want to hear from you! Please take our online survey today. Thanks in advance.

Groundbreaking at The Sanctuary at Alexandra Place.
Construction begins on The Sanctuary in South Tampa

Homes in the newest condo development to start along Tampa's premier address, Bayshore Boulevard, start at $2.3 million. Early sales look promising.

Calvin Williams, vice president for Administrative Services at USF, signs the 20-foot long, 800-pound beam placed on top of the new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute.
Change is coming: Development projects to watch in 2019

What’s next on the horizon in Tampa Bay Area’s fastest-growing downtowns? Here’s the latest from developers creating transformational change in Tampa and St. Petersburg.  

Sparkman Wharf features Tampa’s favorite restaurants in converted shipping containers

Looking for a unique outdoor dining experience with plenty of options for food and seating along The Tampa Riverwalk? Check out 10 new food concepts at Sparkman Wharf in the Channel District of downtown Tampa.

Close the gap: Local donors rally to replace state funds for the arts

Private donors are being asked to close the gap in state funding for local arts organizations as a short-term fix, while arts advocates rally lawmakers to value and support the arts long into the future.

The dedication scene on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.
Dedication of USCGC/USS Tampa Memorial

“Few words carry as much weight in the annals of Coast Guard history as the word TAMPA.’’ -- The U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more about why that is true. 

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