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Philip Morgan

Philip Morgan

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.
 

Philip Morgan's Latest Articles

Danny Gallagher, recycling coordinator for Hillsborough County, at the  Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County's Clean Air Fair 2022.
Hillsborough County’s Danny Gallagher practices and preaches recycling

Danny Gallagher, the recycling coordinator for Hillsborough County, was inspired to protect the environment in the fourth grade. Today, at 27, he oversees a program recycling 10 million tons a month. 

A team led by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital won the Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for using 3D printing to create nasal swabs for COVID testing during a shortage at the height of the pandemic.
From COVID testing to prosthetics for zoo animals: 3D printing at USF Health and TGH

USF Health and Tampa General Hospital's innovative use of 3D printing enhances care in several specialties and recently earned national recognition.  

Florida Wildlife Corridor founder and noted wildlife photographer Carlton Ward Jr.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation: Deep Florida roots inspire conservation mission

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation leaders Carlton Ward Jr. and Mallory Lykes Dimmitt have deep Florida ties that inspire their conservation mission. 

A pulmonary program that is part of the collaboration between Tampa General Hospital and USF Health has joined two prestigious global organizations
USF Health, Tampa General pulmonary program joins prestigious global organizations

A pulmonary program launched by Tampa General Hospital and USF Health has joined two prestigious global organizations. The program's director talks about the collaboration.

The USF Morsani College of Medicine relocated to a state-of-the-art building in Water Street Tampa in 2020, enhancing a partnership with nearby Tampa General Hospital.
USF Morsani College of Medicine thrives with Water Street location, Tampa General partnership

Since moving to a new Water Street location in 2020, the USF Morsani College of Medicine has enhanced its national ranking and its partnership with Tampa General Hospital. 

Artist Ernesto Maranje paints a mural on the offcies of the Florida Wildlife Foundation Corridor at The Factory, St. Pete.
In St. Pete and beyond, mural campaign raises awareness for Florida Wildlife Corridor

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation has launched a mural campaign to raise awareness about the need to protect the corridor, an 18 million-acre collection of wilderness, national forests, state parks and private lands running from the panhandle to the tip of the peninsula.

The Chinsegut Hill Historic Site in Hernando County
Tour Chinsegut Hill and step into Florida’s past

A Tampa Bay History Center tour of the Chinsegut Hill property in Brooksville is a step into Florida's past.

A ceremony in late August commemorates the placement of a historical marker in memory of Robert Johnson, a wrongly arrested Black man who was a lynching victim in 1934.
In Tampa a historical marker memorializes victims of lynching and racial violence

A group led by Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera worked with the Peace and Justice Center to put a historical marker on the Tampa Riverwalk memorializing Robert Johnson, a Black man killed by a white mob in 1934, and other lynching victims. 

The Florida Cabinet recently purchased a conservation easement on nearly 1,900 acres of the Buck Island Ranch in Highlands County, a key property for the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Tampa nonprofit Live Wildly wants you to fall in love with Florida Wildlife Corridor

Tampa businessman and philanthropist Arnie Bellini founded Live Wildly to spread the word about the importance and natural beauty of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Chief Conservation Officer Jason Lauritsen
How Hurricane Ian can affect Florida Wildlife Corridor

Conservation expert talks about the impact Hurricane Ian will have on the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 

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