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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

Tampa Bay Mobility Alliance forms to advocate for better transportation options

The Tampa Bay Mobility Alliance launches as a tri-county nonprofit advocacy group to increase and improve transportation options. 

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Tampa International Airport continues growth surge with new shops, restaurants

Tampa International Airport's ambitious expansion includes 69 new shops and restaurants in a renovated Main Terminal. Airport officials hope to establish the terminal as a shopping and dining destination for locals.  

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Validity: Data firm grows quickly in Tampa tech ecosystem

Boston-based data quality firm Validity Tampa branch office is expanding rapidly, another sign of Tampa's boom and its growing status as a tech hub.

Downtown Tampa attracts dual-branded Hyatt House, Hyatt Place

New Orleans-based hotel developer HRI Properties is the latest player to get in on downtown Tampa's boom with a dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House

Top architects predict Tampa Bay Area building boom continues

A survey of the Tampa Bay Area's top architects concludes the region's development boom will continue in 2019 and beyond. 

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Pipeline opens new co-working space in Downtown Tampa

Miami-based company Pipeline Workspaces sees downtown Tampa's ongoing development boom and opens a co-working space in Park Tower, overseeing the Hillsborough River.

Downtown Tampa offers plenty of parking, so why can’t you find a spot?

A one-year study commissioned by the Tampa Downtown Partnership took a deep dive into parking problems and found the city has a parking management problem, not a parking inventory problem.

Industry insiders say WeWork can transform Tampa office real estate market

The arrival of a major player like New York-based WeWork shows the growing national interest in Tampa.

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At ULI Trends Conference, experts say Tampa Bay’s boom has staying power

Outgoing Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn weighs in on the city's progress and future at ULI Urban Trends Conference at Armature Works.

Renowned Sculptor Janet Echelman unveils design for St. Pete Pier installation

“Bending Arc” will be a flowing, net sculpture on the approach to the St. Petersburg Pier inspired by memories of the former pier, where Janet Echelman played as a child, and the beach. 

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