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Christopher Curry

Chris Curry has been a writer for the 83 Degrees Media team since 2017. Chris also served as the development editor for a time before assuming the role of managing editor in May 2022.

Chris lives in Clearwater. His professional career includes more than 15 years as a newspaper reporter, primarily in Ocala and Gainesville, before moving back home to the Tampa Bay Area. He enjoys the local music scene, the warm winters and Tampa Bay's abundance of outdoor festivals and events. When he's not working or spending time with family, he can frequently be found hoofing the trails at one of Pinellas County's nature parks.

Christopher Curry's Latest Articles

As Plan Hillsborough works on Live Grow Thrive 2045, the update to Tampa's Comprehensive Plan, sea level rise, climate change and resiliency are among the policy priorities.
Live Grow Thrive 2045: Tampa Comp Plan update focuses on resiliency, climate change

As local planning agency Plan Hillsborough works on Live Grow Thrive 2045, the update to Tampa's Comprehensive Plan, sea level rise, climate change and resiliency are among the policy priorities.

The expanded, four-day New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival is September 12th through 15th.
September arts: New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival, Free Museum Day in St. Pete, more

A packed September arts lineup has the four-day New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival, Free Museum Day in St. Pete, new plays hitting the stage and plenty of art exhibits.

WakeSurf Tampa co-owners Spence Trick and Frank Mast are part of AMPLIFY Clearwater's latest tourism incubator  cohort, winning first prize at the program's pitch night event.
AMPLIFY Clearwater ready to IGNITE opportunities for entrepreneurs

AMPLIFY Clearwater's IGNITE Entrepreneurship Center is building on the foundation of the state's first tourism business incubator with more programs and resources for entrepreneurs. First up, a marketing boot camp in partnership with marketing and brand promotion agency BLKDOG. 

Approximately 80,000 bricks were used during the Ybor City Seventh Avenue rebricking project's first phase, which covered the two blocks from 15th to 17th streets.
Transportation tidbits: New SunRunner station, Tampa e-bike vouchers, Ybor brick project

Transportation tidbits: New SunRunner station coming. Tampa accepting applications for e-bike voucher program. First phase of Ybor City Seventh Avenue bricking project is complete.

Clearwater's public art grant program and city-commissioned murals like this Carlos Pons artwork in Coachman Park are part of an effort to beautify Clearwater through public art.
Creative Pinellas, Gobioff Foundation, City of Clearwater artist grant opportunities

Creative Pinellas, the Gobioff Foundation and the City of Clearwater are each accepting applications for artist grant programs.

Plan Hillsborough's Katrina Corcoran (second from right) has earned attention and accolades for her work on the Mobility Section of Tampa's Comprehensive Plan and the Centers & Connections proposal for Hillsborough County's Comprehensive Plan.
Hillsborough County planner’s work earns attention, accolades

Katrina Corcoran caught the planning bug as a student at USF. Her work at Plan Hillsborough has earned attention and accolades from her peers.  

The Ybor City Food Tour is the latest offering from Max Herman and The Official Tampa Bay Tour Co., the family-owned company behind the popular history and ghost tours of the Ybor historic district.
Take a taste of Ybor on new food tour

The Ybor City Food Tour is the latest offering from the family-owned tour company behind the popular history and ghost tours of the Ybor historic district. 

The improv act Camera performs during the 2023 Countdown Improv Festival. This year's festival returns to the HCC Ybor campus Performing Arts Building from August 7th through 11th.
August arts roundup: Countdown Improv returns

Tampa Bay's August art scene includes the return of the Countdown Improv Festival and new exhibits at The James Museum, FloridaRAMA and the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.

Visit Tampa Bay President and CEO Santiago C. Corrada at the event unveiling the Monopoly: Tampa edition board game.
A busy, banner year for Visit Tampa Bay

A busy, banner year for Visit Tampa Bay includes volume two of "Tampa's Table" cookbook, more restaurants recognized in the Michelin Guide, a Tampa edition of Monopoly, a new cruise ship, booming convention business and record tourism development tax revenues.

D'Andra Green launched her grassroots effort, SEANS Love Project, in memory of the son she lost to gun violence.
All 4 Peace: Grassroots effort for unity in University West community

D'Andra Green launched her grassroots effort, SEANS Love Project, in memory of the son she lost to gun violence. "All 4 Peace" on July 20th at University Park is the group's first community event.

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