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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

Census 2020: 2 out of 5 households in Florida have yet to respond

Filling out your household's response to Census 2020 has never been easier. And, because of the disruption in our lives caused by COVID-19, it's never been more important for understanding the demographics of our communities, setting public policy, and distributing resources. #justdoit 

An artist's rendering of the interior of RITHM Uptown Tampa.
Construction begins on RITHM in Uptown Tampa

Construction begins on RITHM Uptown inside the old University Mall in North Tampa. RITHM is an acronym for Research, Innovation, Technology, Habitat, and Medicine, planned purposes of the 100-acre property. Read more.

The new St. Pete Pier.
New St. Pete Pier opens with fanfare, safety first

Floridians and visitors are expected to flock to the new St. Pete Pier this month as it opens by reservation only in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boarded up windows at University Mall following looting.
Science, innovation drive change in Tampa’s Uptown District

The sweeping redevelopment of the North Tampa neighborhood known as the Uptown District continues with new innovative research spaces, construction of hotels and entertainment complexes, and opening of retail and community resource centers.

Florida gardeners finds herbs really easy to grow.
Florida gardeners work the land to grow food, escape impact of COVID-19

Much like what happened with the Victory Gardens of World War II, Floridians stuck at home under the threat of coronavirus are planting and reviving gardens for food and pleasure.

Everyone counts: Census 2020 data will drive new opportunities, investments in Tampa Bay

Public education groups, community leadership organizations, and private business ventures will study the decennial figures with great curiosity in order to make decisions about everything from school construction to political representation to neighborhood investments designed to improve the local economic situation.

Census 2020
Make it count: How Census 2020 benefits the Tampa Bay Area

What do you need to know to be counted in Census 2020? Why should you be counted? How can you help ensure a complete count in the Tampa Bay Area? Why does it matter? Read part 1 in a series.

Pipes inside Water Street Tampa's new chiller plant.
How it works: Making Water Street Tampa cool

Frederick Dela Cruz, Director of Engineered Solutions for Tampa Bay TRANE and Founder of the new Tampa Bay Energy Efficiency Alliance, explains how the new Water Street Tampa District Cooling system uses three basic components that work together.

Tampa Bay TRANE VP Stephen Koontz explains the role of 98 ice storage tanks at the District Cooling facility.
How to be cool: Water Street Tampa chiller plant sports innovation

Water Street Tampa's state-of-the-art District Cooling facility does more than keep the insides of nearby homes and businesses at a comfortable temperature. The chiller plant represents a forward-thinking, environmentally friendly leap into the future.

Nathan Boyd is a Weed Specialist at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.
Florida ag researchers, farmers experiment, invest in tech for farming solutions

Ag researchers are studying pests, funguses, climate change, and other challenges that farmers face on a daily basis. All of these threaten the economic balance of the farm industry, the financial situation for individual farmers, and the food we all put on our tables every day.

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