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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

Pinellas County Job Corps students, faculty, staff, and supporters listen on during a June 10th community rally at the Warehouse Arts District Association campus.
WADA rallies community support for Pinellas County Job Corps Center

St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District Association rallies community support for its neighbor, the Pinellas County Job Corps Center, one of approximately 120 around the country the Trump administration plans to close down. 

erasers, backpacks, etc. You name it, they probably Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers and instructional staff may "shop" for free at the Teaching Tools Resource Center twice a semester and four times a school year
Hillsborough Education Foundation supply drive supports teachers, students

Because of uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on school supply prices, Hillsborough Education Foundation is getting an early start on the annual donation drive to stock the nonprofit's free store for Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers. 

The Tampa Fringe Festival returns to Ybor City June 11th through 22nd with shows like the satire "American Fever Dream."
June arts: Tampa Fringe returns, Stageworks season finale, Studios @ 5663, more

The Tampa International Fringe Fest returns to Ybor City. Plus, "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" at Stageworks Theatre, “VISIBLE: SEEN and HEARD" at Studios @ 5663, and much more.

George and Debbie Baxter at a 2005 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay donor dinner where the then- recently retired founders were honored
Community Foundation Tampa Bay: A look back to the beginning

Today, Community Foundation Tampa Bay celebrates 35 years of philanthropy and $1 billion in donor commitments. It all started with two determined founders and a $100 contribution.

A rendering of Tampa International Airport's Airside D, schedueld to open in 2028.
TPA chief development officer talks expansion at Westshore forum

At the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum, Tampa International Airport Chief Development Officer Smitha Radhakrishnan discusses the ambitious $1.5 billion Airside D project and TPA's approach to growth.

The Lucid Vending machine at BarrieHaus Beer Co. In Ybor City
Lucid Vending dispenses art, nostalgia, and creativity around Tampa Bay

St. Pete-based Lucid Vending sells local art and an eclectic array of oddities out of refurbished vintage vending machines at breweries, bars, and art-focused businesses around Tampa Bay.

The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization has launched a study and survey looking at how prospective passengers would use a future Tampa Brightline station and the local transportation network.
Hillsborough TPO launches study, survey on potential Tampa Brightline station

The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization has launched a study and survey looking at how prospective passengers would use a future Tampa Brightline station and the local transportation network.

Creative Pinellas debuts Sightline Gallery, a new art exhibition space inside St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, with the exhibit "Made in the Shade."
May arts: Tempus Projects, Guava Jam, much more

Tampa Bay's May arts scene has Tempus Projects' "Vae Victis: Quintas Sunistra,” the first Guava City Paint Jam, Creative Pinellas' new gallery space in St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, and plenty more.

The expansion of Tampa's Green Spine cycle track through Ybor City is scheduled to finish in the fall, leaving one final stretch to complete the Green Spine
Ybor Green Spine expansion on track to finish in fall

The expansion of Tampa's Green Spine cycle track through Ybor City is scheduled to finish in the fall, leaving Howard Avenue to Rome Avenue as the final project to complete the 3.4-mile separated bicycle trail through Tampa's urban core. .  

The Westshore Alliance's successful advocacy to get a traffic signal installed at the dangerous intersection of Boy Scout Boulevard and Manhattan Avenue, where there's an entrance to International Plaza, stands out among its achievements
Westshore Alliance leaders reflect on achievements, look ahead at priorities

Westshore Alliance President Ken Lane, Immediate Past President Ashley Watters, and Executive Director Michael Maurino reflect on achievements and the organization's growing community involvement and look ahead at development priorities.

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