Philip Morgan is a freelance writer living in St. Petersburg. He is an award-winning reporter who has covered news in the Tampa Bay area for more than 50 years. Phil grew up in Miami and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. He joined the Lakeland Ledger, where he covered police and city government. He spent 36 years as a reporter for the former Tampa Tribune. During his time at the Tribune, he covered welfare and courts and did investigative reporting before spending 30 years as a feature writer. He worked as a reporter for the Tampa Bay Times for 12 years. He loves writing stories about interesting people, places and issues.
On both sides of Tampa Bay, local governments and grassroots groups say expanding transportation options will help improve community health and safety.
The Pinellas Education Foundation and Pinellas County Schools collaborated to launch the Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative in the 2021-2022 school year. The program is now a model for several other Florida school districts.
For years, retiree Bob Luce has removed trash from the Hillsborough River while capturing photographs of the wildlife and natural beauty he's working to protect.
The seventh annual Florida Birding and Nature Festival returns to Tampa Bay in October, just as scores of species of migrating birds stop in the area to rest and refuel before continuing their journey south. Registration is open now.
The Tampa Bay History Center unveils "Travails and Triumphs," a permanent exhibit that journeys through more than five centuries of Black history in Tampa Bay.
Tampa General Hospital adds a new health and wellness mobile app to the TampaWell community health initiative TGH launched last year in partnership with the City of Tampa and other community partners.
Noah Shaffer's passion for paddling and environmental conservation has built a successful kayak tour company exploring Weedon Island Preserve and Boca Ciega Bay.