Disney for docs: CAMLS leads training in biotech, medical devices
CAMLS, an innovative medical simulation center in downtown Tampa, is one of the world’s largest free-standing centers fully dedicated to training healthcare professionals.
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Old bookstore in downtown Tampa gets new owners, retains mystique
Ellen and David Brown set the standard for local urban pioneers determined to revive downtown Tampa when they opened the Old Tampa Book Company on Tampa Street more than 20 years ago. Today they are passing ownership to the next generation and preparing for their own retirement.
Tampa Bay Fashion Week: Designing Women (And Men!)
Fashion? Yes, darlings! It really is right here in the Tampa Bay region -- designers, shows, models, boutiques, stylists, and yes, shopping! Check out the events surrounding Tampa Bay Fashion Week Sept. 20-24.
Technology Runs On Fast Track In Tampa Bay
Technology thought leaders say the Tampa Bay region has arrived as a tech center success story driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and lots of new jobs capable of luring the world's best and brightest. Next up? The local industry works to get its swagger on.
Brits Favor Proper Pies, Tampa Bay Farmers Markets
The Proper Pie Company serves up homemade, double-crusted meat and vegetarian pies with a motto: "Bake fresh, and they will come." The Davenport-based British pie business is a favorite among patrons of Florida's farmers markets from Tampa Bay to St. Augustine and beyond.
From Tampa To Rwanda With Love: School Rises From Ruins
Learning about the plight of Rwandan genocide victims so moved Elizabeth Dearborn Davis of Tampa that she knew she had to do something to make a difference in the lives of women and children left behind. The result? The Akilah Institute for Women opened its doors in early 2010 in the middle of Africa some 7,664 miles away from Florida. Davis returns to Tampa Sept. 30 with two of the school's students to tell their story and how you too can help.
Tampa Bay Bike Co-op Helps Cyclists Fix Their Own
The Tampa Bay Bike Co-op is a community run, not-for-profit organization designed to give a boost to cycling as recreation and as a form of transportation. The group refurbishes donated bicycles and parts, and sells them at a low cost to those who need them.
Mac Owners Worship Computer Wizard In Downtown Tampa Repair Shop
Mac owners often reach out to Steve Bush in desperation, when they can't find help elsewhere and hopes of retrieving lost data are fading faster than the pixels on their screens. Bush -- much like a dependable Maytag sales repairman of the past -- is a rare and successful Macintosh computer repair shop owner in downtown Tampa. The result? His swanky little shop, decorated in checkerboard and techno cool for his devoted Apple customers, is a terrific spot to hang and grow brain cells.
