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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

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. 

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.

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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.

Attendees at the ULI Tampa Bay Trends Conference.
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.

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.

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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Florida Aquarium opens Sea Turtle Rehab Center

The two-story, open-air facility includes five rehabilitation pools, including an 11-foot-deep sea turtle dive pool that will help Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials determine if injured and ill turtles are well enough to return to the wild.

Dr. Denise Edwards, left, and Pam Muma at the Pamela Muma Women's Center.
USF Health concierge center to provide 1-stop shop

The Pamela Muma Women’s Health Center's focus on women’s health needs is intended to meet a need in the local health care system.

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Plans for Tampa-to-Orlando express rail move forward

Brightline, the private company looking to expand its express passenger rail system that now links Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, picks up a major partner and investor in British billionaire Richard Branson and his company Virgin Group.

Urban investors, construction crews reshape downtown Tampa near waterfront

2019 will be a big year for downtown Tampa's booming Channel District as several new projects, including a full-service grocery store, open for business or near completion. Read up on the latest.

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