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Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor is a freelance business writer who lives on the Hillsborough River in Seminole Heights, Tampa’s friendly and funky neighborhood. She grew up in Madeira Beach and earned her BA in English from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. With over a decade specializing in writing about sustainability, Liz enjoys telling stories about Tampa Bay businesses and people who are creating positive change.
 

Elizabeth Taylor's Latest Articles

Should I stay or should I go? Making hurricane evacuation plans

When a hurricane is heading for the Tampa Bay Area, what do you need to do to prepare? Read on to learn what the experts advise.

Preparing for a hurricane.
How should downtown Tampa prepare for hurricane season?

The Tampa Downtown Partnership will host an event in early June to share expert advice on hurricane preparedness.

For Good: Road to Recovery volunteers drive cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

While family and friends often provide rides to treatment for cancer patients, they can't always be there every day. That's when volunteer drivers step up to make a difference.

Ginger beer taps into growing demand for non-alcoholic brew

While in the hunt for a tasty non-alcoholic ginger beer, Lyuba and Richard Malone find the secret to success in creating their own brew. Their story is part of 83 Degrees Media’s ongoing series on Tampa Bay Area food entrepreneurs.

Food entrepreneur bakes cheesecake in a jar

Part 4 in a series: Ever dream that your grandpa’s signature hot sauce might be your recipe for success? While starting any business is no easy task, becoming a food entrepreneur is a special challenge. Find out what makes a food-based venture cook with lessons from some of our most recent Tampa Bay startups.

Food entrepreneur takes prepared meals to market

Problem: When it comes to prepared meals, most big food manufacturers aren’t producing the products that people want, i.e. fresh food that tastes great and makes you feel good about eating. Solution? Healthy packaged meals using natural and organic ingredients.

Food entrepreneurs in Florida start from scratch

While starting any business is no easy task, becoming a food entrepreneur is a special challenge. Find out what makes a food-based venture cook with lessons from some of our most recent Tampa Bay startups.

Landscape architect Laurie Potier-Brown at her home in Seminole Heights.
Career changers: How to reinvent yourself? 3 local professionals tell their stories, give you tips

Prepare yourself financially. Go back to school if necessary. Be realistic about the new job. Those tips and more are part of the advice offered by three Tampa Bay area professionals who decided later in life to transition into new careers. 

Nighttime provides a special experience on The Tampa Riverwalk.
Inaugural Fourth Friday event to launch March 25th on Tampa Riverwalk

Mark your calendar for the Fourth Friday of every month as a great time to visit the Tampa Riverwalk and the string of arts venues along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.  

Local event to help boomers create a roadmap to meaningful work

“Today, many boomers are trying to figure out how to leverage their skills and strengths in new ways that meet their needs,” says Bevan Rogel, Founder and President of Encore Tampa Bay. “Our event can help you go from thinking about how you want to redefine your next chapter to actually doing something about it.”

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