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Lauren Wong

Lauren M. Wong

Lauren Wong is a graduate of the University of Tampa with a degree in journalism who is freelancing while she looks for a full-time job. Originally from the Chicago area, she enjoys travel and aspires to be a travel photojournalist. During the summer of 2019, she worked for Premier Travel Media in Chicago and as a correspondent for Input Fort Wayne, another Issue Media group online magazine based in Indiana. She loves spending time outdoors camping, kayaking, and taking pictures.

Lauren Wong's Latest Articles

Among the unique flavors offered at Chill Bros? Belgian Brown and Café con Leche Chunk!
Summer heat getting to you? Cool off with some of Tampa’s favorite local ice cream shops

Oh, baby, it's hot outside. Enough so to make us yearn for one big fat scoop of ice cream. Or maybe two or three, if we're being honest.

A single slice at Santoro’s Pizza in North Hyde Park.
North Hyde Park undergoes transition with new shops, apartments

Travel north of Kennedy Boulevard west of downtown Tampa and what do you see? Construction. Construction. And more construction.

4 foodie faves add to outdoor dining experience at Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf

The popularity of outdoor dining along downtown Tampa's waterfront expands with the addition of 4 new foodie faves in Sparkman Wharf.

Tampa millennial Amr Khader: I don’t even think they’ve scratched the surface of what’s going to happen in Tampa.”
Millennials want to know: What does it really cost to live in Tampa?

What does it really cost to live in Tampa? We sent a millennial out to look from her youthful perspective. Here's what she found.

DOLCE offers a gluten free section and plant-based ice-cream.
Meet DOLCE Café + Marketplace: A new small business in downtown Tampa

DOLCE Café + Marketplace brings an affordable, healthy, customer-friendly local marketplace right to the heart of downtown Tampa.

The story's author, Lauren Wong, and her friend, Haley, enjoy a day of horseback riding in the Gulf.
15 ways to cool off, escape the summer heat in Tampa

From bioluminescent tours to parasailing to fishing to dining out, if you're looking for cool places to escape the summer heat in Florida, check out this list of things to do.

New bike racks can be seen all over downtown Tampa.
Millennials say they love Tampa lifestyle

The number of urban dwellers living in downtown Tampa climbed from a few thousand a few years ago to upwards of 16,000 today. What is it about the local lifestyle that appeals? We ask millennials.

Zarra Elias and her family enjoying The Tampa Riverwalk.
Meet 6 Asian-American leaders you should know in the Tampa Bay Area

Six Asian-American leaders residing in the Tampa Bay Area share their stories with 83 Degrees. Read on to learn what makes them who they are: their passions, goals, and accomplishments.

Real estate agent Sherman Milton III with millennial homebuyers Cody and Erin Parks.
Why millennials are moving to Tampa

Tampa is a strong magnet for millennials as COVID provides the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world.

Who are Tampa’s top Instagram influencers?

Meet some of the top Instagram influencers in the Tampa Bay Area. Each credits their own individual passion for a topic and consistency of posts for why they have amassed thousands of followers.

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