October Arts Roundup: SHINE Mural Festival returns to St. Petersburg
The October arts scene in Tampa Bay includes the SHINE Mural Festival in St. Petersburg and the 33rd annual Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
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In Tampa, Florida Chamber’s inaugural tech summit showcases state of innovation
Tampa Bay took center stage as industry and thought leaders gathered at Water Street Tampa recently for the Florida Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Florida Technology and Innovation Solution Summit.
September Arts Roundup: USFCAM, Bloom on Franklin, Jobsite, Stageworks, Florida Orchestra and more
September's art scene in Tampa Bay has exhibit openings, new seasons for the Florida Orchestra, Jobsite and Stageworks, the return of the Bloom on Franklin art walk and a lot more.
Pendry Residences Tampa coming to downtown skyline
In another high-profile addition to Tampa's downtown, construction starts this fall on Pendry Residences Tampa, a luxury hotel and condominium tower overlooking the Hillsborough River.
Hillsborough TPO Executive Director Beth Alden talks transportation funding at Café con Tampa
With a one-cent sales tax for transportation going to voters in November, Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization Executive Director Beth Alden provides a look at the current transportation funding situation during a talk at Café con Tampa.
Bloomberg Associates, transportation expert Janette Sadik-Khan help Tampa craft mobility vision
Transportation expert Janette Sadik-Khan and her team at Bloomberg Associates are working with City of Tampa officials and community stakeholders to craft strategies for a modern mobility system.
Wear Orange: A call to end gun violence
In the aftermath of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, the annual Wear Orange event in Tampa calls for action to prevent gun violence.
Commentary: Patience and permission in a pandemic
The founder of the Resiliency School in Tampa offers advice for giving yourself space to carve out your own new normal in today's world.
