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Yvette C. Hammett

Yvette C. Hammett

Yvette C. Hammett, a native Floridian and a graduate of the University of Florida, has spent much of her career as a professional journalist covering business, the environment, and local features throughout the Tampa Bay Area. She is an avid camper and outdoors person who has also been involved in local events for foster children and the elderly.

Yvette C. Hammett's Latest Articles

Milkin' It offers an array of flavored coffee drinks in a work-friendly environment.
Milkin’ It coffee shop opens in Channel District, Downtown Tampa

Entrepreneur Sebastien Rivas carves out a niche for a new coffee shop in Tampa's Channel District with unique recipes inspired by fond childhood memories of flavored cereals and creamy milk. 

Training sessions in the trades, including road work, pipefitting, electrical, and HVAC are being offered by the CDC of Tampa.
Grant will pay for retraining those who lost jobs due to COVID-19

A grant from Bank of America will be used to help retrain dozens of unemployed East Tampa residents hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and get them back in the workforce.

1011 East Cumberland Avenue, Tampa
Newest apartment building topping out at Water Street Tampa embraces wellness, healthy living

Downtown Tampa's newest apartments on Cumberland Avenue, from studios to three-bedroom units, are located next to the University of South Florida Medical School, Sparkman Wharf, and Amalie Arena and just a short walk from the Tampa Riverwalk. 

Artists and volunteers help paint portions of Tampa's downtown streets.
Ashley Drive, other Downtown Tampa streets add murals to calm traffic, save lives

Work on the first of 40 targeted areas started earlier this month along Ashley Drive as a precursor to changes planned for the downtown I-275 interchange as part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Tampa Bay Next initiative.

New and renovated apartments for seniors opening soon in West Tampa

Hundreds of Tampa seniors on fixed incomes will soon be moving into new and renovated affordable housing units near Blake High School on the northwest edge of downtown.

Founder Tom White on Stage with The Lent Rollers Sunday night (Sept. 27) during the 40th Anniversary celebration.
One of Tampa’s favorite music venues says so long, goes up for sale

Disruptions in business caused by COVID-19 prompts long-time owner of Skipper's Smokehouse to call it quits, seek buyer for property.

Artspace is evaluating Tampa as a possible place for its next creative live-work space for artists.
Artspace eyes Tampa for next project supporting artists

Artspace, a nonprofit based in Minneapolis, is undertaking a feasibility study in Tampa to determine if the community will support an affordable structure where artists can live, work, and display their work.

CLEO Institute Executive Director Yoca Ardita-Rocha and Rep. Kathy Castor observe a melting wax sculpture at ZooTampa as they kick off the #FLClimateCrisis campaign.
Melting Florida panther illustrates effects of climate change

The Tampa Bay Area is on track this year to have the hottest year on record, says Rep. Kathy Castor. She and representatives of the CLEO Institute, the City of Tampa, and others, in partnership with the VoLo Foundation, are drawing attention to the #FLClimateCrisis awareness campaign.

An artist's rendering of the new Skyway Lofts affordable apartments in St. Pete.
Affordable apartments coming to Skyway Marina District in St. Pete

A 65-unit apartment complex going up in the Skyway Marina District of St. Petersburg will be the first affordable housing complex built amid a mix of commercial establishments and older suburban homes in that neighborhood.

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