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Deborah Bostock-Kelley

Deborah Bostock-Kelley

In addition to writing for 83 Degrees, Deborah Bostock-Kelley is a local Broadway World theatre reviewer, a reporter for several magazines and a theatre columnist. She is honored to be the marketing director for Powerstories Theatre.

She has run her award-winning creative services agency, The WriteOne Creative Services, since 2005, specializing in graphic design, web design, and PR copywriting. The author of a children's early reader and a teen YA fiction anthology, she is also a multi-award-winning playwright known for her powerful, socially-conscious one-act and full-length plays, seen across Tampa Bay stages. In her free time, she produces Life Amplified, a musical showcase with all proceeds benefiting local grassroots nonprofits. Deborah is a proud ally, wife, mom, past educator, Florida native and University of Tampa graduatewww.thewriteonecs.com

Deborah Bostock-Kelley's Latest Articles

The journey to Tampa’s Black History Museum

The Tampa Bay History Center museum sharing and preserving Tampa's Black history should open in summer 2027.

The 77th annual Ybor City Fiesta Day celebrates the historic Tampa neighborhood's culture and history on Saturday, February 24th.
Pride of Tampa steps up

The grassroots organization jumped into action when Tampa Pride canceled all planned 2026 events.

Mahogany Kids Fine Arts Foundation empowers youth through art

Mahogany Kids Fine Arts Foundation immerses minority youth in the arts.

St. Pete school Indi-ED reimagines education around real-world skills

Indi-ED's St. Pete Standout youth leadership competition connects 100 Bay Area students with business and community leader mentors.

Public art projects embrace differences, build unity

Embracing Our Differences and the UNITED Mural Project use art to bring people together.

Voice for the arts: St Pete Arts Alliance’s Helen French

St Pete Arts Alliance's new Executive Director brings passion, experience to role.

The public art installations in Perry Harvey Sr. Park are part of the new Tampa Soulwalk art and heritage trail.
Still Thankful Festival celebrates community, service, gratitude

The Nov. 29th Still Thankful Festival celebrates giving back and giving thanks.

Season’s readings: Our Tampa Bay holiday guide

Our epic guide to holiday events in Tampa Bay.

Survivor Ventures’ The Garden Within blooms in Tampa

Survivor Ventures, a nonprofit for survivors of human trafficking, has opened its first Florida location in South Tampa.

Coastal Ballet of Florida takes the stage in Tampa Bay

Co-founded by renowned dancer and educator Heather Ossola, Coastal Ballet of Florida offers Tampa Bay audiences a homegrown classical ballet company.

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