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New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions

Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.

Artist Anthony Freese's street mural in the Carver City/Lincoln Gardens neighborhood, shown here in 2020, was going to be refurbished by the Westshore Alliance. Instead, it's been removed by the state.
Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay street murals gone by state mandate

A gallery of some street murals in Tampa and St. Pete that were removed under Gov. Ron DeSantis's order targeting street art.

New Tampa Bay History Center President and CEO Audrey Chapuis
Tampa Bay History Center names new President, CEO

New Tampa Bay History Center President and CEO Audrey Chapuis brings decades of leadership at cultural and academic institutions to the role.

Creative Pinellas' "Making Waves" cultural tourism pilot program is planned to bring environmental-themed art installations and projects to parks, beaches, preserves, and other public places around the county in spring 2026.
Creative Pinellas accepting artist grant applications for environmental-themed “Making Waves”

Creative Pinellas is launching “Making Waves,” a new environmental-themed cultural tourism pilot program, in spring 2026. Pinellas-based artists who want to take part have an August 31st deadline to apply for grant funding.

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts' weeklong World Photography Day celebration includes its photo club's inaugural happy hour meet-up
FMoPA World Photography Day special events

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts celebrates World Photography Day with a week of events. 

Divine AF perform at WMNF's 2024 Tropical Heatwave at the Cuban Club in Ybor City. WMNF has launched an emergency fundraising appeal following the elimination of a combined $230,000 in state and federal funding.
WMNF “Protect Public Radio” on-air fundraising drive this Saturday

Tampa community radio station WMNF 88.5 FM  has a one-day, on-air fundraising drive Saturday, July 19th, following the loss of a combined $230,000 in state and federal funding.

Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson, owner of Black English Bookstore, community activist, and retired school teacher, died on Monday, June 9th at age 60.
Tampa officials remember City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson

Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson, owner of Black English Bookstore, community activist, and retired school teacher, died on Monday, June 9th at age 60.

On Tuesday, June 10th, St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District Association is holding a community event in support of students from the recently shuttered Pinellas County Job Corps
WADA hosting community event in support of Pinellas Job Corps

On Tuesday, June 10th, St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District Association is holding a community event in support of students from the neighboring Pinellas County Job Corps, one of 119 centers nationwide the federal government abruptly closed in late May.

Notice of public hearings
Hillsborough County Legal Notice: Disaster Relief

Notice of public comment period and public hearings to review the Hillsborough County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).

The Clearwater Arts Alliance showcases the relaunch of a downtown public art and placemaking initiative with the "Celebrate Clearwater Sculpture Series" community event on Saturday, May 31st.
Clearwater Sculpture Series community celebration

On Saturday, May 31st, the "Celebrate Clearwater Sculpture Series" community event showcases the new version of a downtown public art and placemaking initiative that puts temporary sculpture installations by local artists in the medians along the 400 to 600 blocks of Cleveland Street.

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