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Kathy Steele

Kathy Steele is a freelance writer who lives in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa. She previously covered Tampa neighborhoods for more than 15 years as a reporter for The Tampa Tribune. She grew up in Georgia but headed north to earn a BA degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. She backpacked through Europe before attending the University of Iowa's Creative Writers' Workshop for two years. She has a journalism degree from Georgia College. She likes writing, history, and movies.
 

Kathy Steele's Latest Articles

Inside the Glazer Children's Museum
Downtown Tampa builds a strong foundation for growth, study finds

A new study shows Tampa’s downtown population grew by 36 percent from 2000 to 2017 compared to a slower 17 percent average for other emerging downtowns. About 16,000 people live there now; another 5,000-6,000 are expected to move in during the next few years.

A celebratory cake marks the creation of the ECC in 2014.
Entrepreneur center in Tampa sees growing participation with virtual meetups

In every way imaginable, virtual living in our personal lives and our work lives is replacing the up close and personal experiences we took for granted before COVID-19. Learn how the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center in Tampa is adapting and growing participation.

Fletcher Avenue Compete Streets Redesign
Fletcher Avenue as a ‘Complete Street’ is now safer for pedestrians, cyclists

The redesign of Fletcher Avenue in north Tampa highlights the value of a “complete streets” philosophy of reimagining streets that work for people of all ages and abilities, whether they are pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists.

North Shore Aquatic Complex in St. Pete hosts a variety of swim meets.
Tampa reopens for recreation, fun, and socializing — within limits

Tampa Bay Area residents are emerging from months wrapped in safer-at-home cocoons, eager to be social butterflies again.

Dr. Jonathan Ford examines a new batch of 3D printed nasal swabs.
USF Health, Formlabs, Northwell Health partner to create nasal swabs for coronavirus testing

The University of South Florida, 3D printing company Formlabs, and New York-based Northwell Health announce a newly formed partnership that produces 3D printed nasal swabs in response to coronavirus outbreak.

A drone's-eye view of the new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute in downtown Tampa.
USF medical school opens new chapter on innovation, growth in Tampa

The new Morsani College of Medicine is expected to have an outsized impact on Tampa’s economic growth, and on USF’s reputation as a medical research and teaching university not only in Florida but in the nation and around the globe.

State Lawmaker Fentrice Driskell and Tampa City Council Chair Luis Viera listen to committee concerns.
Tampa community leaders consider how best to memorialize local men killed in lynchings

Public input and letters of support for honoring the victims of lynchings in Tampa and Hillsborough County will be gathered from the community at large including chambers of commerce, governmental bodies, churches, mosques, and synagogues.

WeWork Place in downtown Tampa.
WeWork Place now open in downtown Tampa

WeWork’s signature style is to design shared space and common areas with light, airy, modern and hip décor, art, and flashes of neon. Startups and more seasoned entrepreneurial businesses ready for new growth are among WeWork’s targeted market.

Visitors to Ybor Beverage Co. can settle into a comfy sofa, lounge chairs, or barstools.
Ybor City: Rediscovering its history, building for the future

Striking a balance: New development in Ybor City is reshaping one of Tampa’s most iconic and historic neighborhoods.

Murals pump new life into downtown Tampa Channel District

Lots of eye candy made of bold colors reflected in the imaginative artistry of larger-than-life murals are beginning to cover otherwise blank walls in the Channel District of downtown Tampa.

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