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Alex English

Alex English is a communications strategist, writer, and Tampa native covering civic life, urbanism, and the forces shaping Tampa’s future. He publishes econami, a substack about wealth and wellness, and runs English Public, a boutique public relations agency.

Alex's Latest Articles

Ybor City's Kress Contemporary is Tampa's version of an artitst colony, with third-floor studios and second-floor gallery space
The new pulse of Ybor: Creativity at Kress Contemporary

Ybor City's Kress Contemporary is Tampa's answer to an artist colony, where photo exhibits capture Florida's hidden swamplands in the ground-floor gallery, while sculptors weave watercolor paper into baskets in third-floor studios.

Launched in 2023, Tampa Pickleball Crew is a hive of activiity. Who knew that whacking plastic balls back and forth across a net, under 40-foot ceilings with exposed, oxidized beams, would feel so cool and urban and of-the-moment? 
Tampa Pickleball Crew takes the court for Ybor revival

Breathing new life into a former industrial building on Adamo Drive, Tampa Pickleball Crew is part of a re-energized Ybor City's revitalization

Launched in 2023, Tampa Pickleball Crew is a hive of activiity. Who knew that whacking plastic balls back and forth across a net, under 40-foot ceilings with exposed, oxidized beams, would feel so cool and urban and of-the-moment? 
Tampa Pickleball Crew takes the court for Ybor revival

Breathing new life into a former industrial building on Adamo Drive, Tampa Pickleball Crew is part of a re-energized Ybor City's revitalization.

Derrick Blue, interim CEO of THAP Group in Tampa.
Urban Stimuli: East Tampa incubator helps local small businesses thrive

THAP 5508 in East Tampa is making a real impact for fledgling businesses, tech and non-tech alike. Learn more about how it works.

Spared app
Tampa grads develop expedited student loan repayment app

Spared helps users, including friends and family, repay student debt by rounding up purchases, applying ''change'' to loan repayment.

Uncommon Finds
Independent local retail: A key ingredient of urban quality of life

The Tampa Bay Area has many opportunities to invest in local retail, but are we smart enough to do it? Learn what more is needed from Retail Consultant Alex English.

Filmmaking in Tampa Bay Area ekes out a living

Despite agreeable weather year-round, a broad pool of talent and a multitude of diverse settings, securing funding for local filmmaking remains a tricky proposition.

Jason Johnson, a personal trainer, works with Patty Woods at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC in West Tampa.
Urban Stimuli: JCC renovation jumpstarts investments in West Tampa

An art-deco building formerly used by The National Guard spurs change in its West Tampa neighborhood, signaling wider revitalization North of Kennedy Boulevard.

West Tampa’s Armory Gardens to hold Safety, Security and Fun Festival

Police and fire demonstrations and interactive play are part of the Safety, Security and Fun Festival in West Tampa, which is also a fundraiser for Vila Brothers Park.

Carolyn Wilson or CW, owner and designer at CW's Gin Joint in downtown Tampa, wins the 2018 Private Sector Award.
Urban Stimuli: Meet CW a.k.a. Carolyn Wilson

Beyond her eponymous Gin Joint in downtown Tampa, Developer Carolyn Wilson is doing (and will continue to do) what she does best: Flex eternal good taste.

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