Masthead images: Carry the Load, Memorial Day
The annual Carry the Load march to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day took place along Bayshore Boulevard on May 21.
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Women’s conference in Tampa revs up attendees for success
The well-attended 6th annual Women’s Conference of Florida in Tampa featured keynote speakers Mel Robbins, a serial entrepreneur, and Erica Dhawan, an expert in leading and communicating in a hybrid world
Photo story: Pride & Passion, Neon Jungle at Tampa Museum of Art
More than 500 members of the LGBTQ+community (friends, family, fans, followers) turned out Saturday night (Aug. 28) for the 15th annual Pride & Passion event in support of the Tampa Museum of Art.
Photo essay: Black-owned businesses welcome restart of bus tours in Tampa
Florida's Black Business Bus Tour, the first since January 2020, restarted in Tampa on April 17 with a sold-out event. More are planned.
Photo essay: Florida Strawberry Festival 2021
Florida's weather cooperated in a big way to ensure a delightful visit every day at the Florida Strawberry Festival 2021. See images from the 11-day event.
Buy Black Saturday brings customers to indie shops
When Community Leader and Entrepreneur Candy Lowe's Black Business Bus Tours couldn't safely continue during the pandemic, she created Buy Black Saturday to encourage customers to visit Tampa's small shops on their own because the local business owners need the support now more than ever.
Downtown resident leads ongoing effort to clean up Hillsborough River
Volunteers regularly show up to clean garbage from the Hillsborough River along the Tampa Riverwalk, thanks to the persistence of downtown resident Scott Harris who saw a problem and came up with a solution.
Protestors call for justice and change: Images from the streets of Tampa
Sometimes images speak louder than words. Such was the case this past week in Tampa as non-violent protestors marched, kneeled, sat in, and otherwise called for change in police procedures and practices following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Black Lives Matter rally in Tampa: Let the pictures tell the story
Black Lives Matter rallies in Tampa over the weekend following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis were mostly peaceful until nightfall when looting and arson broke out on Fowler Avenue.
