Promoting cervical, breast cancer screening among minority women
Healthcare professionals and cancer survivors educate and advocate for increased cervical and breast cancer screening among minority women.
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American Rescue Plan helps fix local brownfields, fire stations, hospitals, sidewalks, and more
American Rescue Plan funding coming to the Tampa Bay Area is helping cleanup landfills, fix fire stations and buy new equipment for police, build workforce housing and put in sidewalks, expand hospital capacity, and much more.
Regional governments make plans to transition to sustainable energy alternatives
“The big push is to figure out where we can collaborate and convene on issues to move the needle through collective action,” says Cara Serra, comprehensive resiliency planner for the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.
Community Land Trust could help alleviate local affordable housing crisis
Hillsborough County's proposed new Community Land Trust is designed to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis in Tampa and surrounding communities.
Local artists head to sea to capture essence of research vessel
Florida artists Carol Mickett and Robert Stackhouse are crossing the ocean aboard the Falkor to capture its essence in paintings, images, and film while calling attention to climate change.
Renovation, expansion begins on Tampa Convention Center
The renovation work on the Tampa Convention Center is designed to make it more attractive in competition for larger groups and gatherings.
Audubon’s Project Bur-O tries to bring burrowing owls back home to Hillsborough County
Burrowing owls, a once-abundant species in Florida, have all but disappeared in Hillsborough County. Find out how you can help bring them back.
Uptown Sky will create more affordable housing in North Tampa
Blue Sky Communities is working in partnership with the University Area Community Development Corp. to build the new Uptown Sky development near Fletcher and I-275 in North Tampa.
Trash-Free Waters Program builds partnerships to curb marine waste
Learn how local environmental groups engage volunteers, Litter Gitters, and other trash traps to clean up Tampa Bay Area waters.
New Ybor City apartments, offices, shops designed to fit into historic fabric
Casa Marti and Casa Gomez being built at the gateway to Ybor City in Tampa are designed to meld with the historic fabric of the area, featuring red brick interior and exterior walls and ornate metal work.
