Connections

Anastasiya Pylypenko with her friend and fellow Ukrainian native, Lesia, a USF student, protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

‘Are you still alive?’ Ukraine-USF connections cry out from Tampa

What happens when you are from the Ukraine, studying abroad at the University of South Florida and your homeland is invaded, putting your family and friends at risk? Students and faculty speak out about the emotional challenges.

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Book excerpt: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles by David Powell

Read an excerpt from David Powell's new book "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles'' to gain insights into the Cuban American immigrant experience in Florida.

East Tampa CRA Vice Chair Dominique Cobb is planning more Coffee + Conversation gatherings at Cafe Quiquiriqui within Hotel Haya in Ybor City.
Coffee + Conversation helps East Tampa residents make key connections

East Tampa CRA Vice Chair Dominique Cobb launches Coffee + Conversation at Cafe Quiquiriqui in Ybor City to create a collaborative talking space for residents and government officials to learn from and communicate better with each other.

Stanley Gray, President and Interim CEO of the Urban League Hillsborough County
Urban League of Hillsborough County rises up with mission to close equity gaps

Learn more about the local Urban League's mission to close economic and social equity gaps for Blacks and other People of Color living in Tampa and Hillsborough County.

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center has launched an accelerator program focused on startups working on climate change solutions.
St. Pete tech accelerator seeks applicants for Spring

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center in St. Petersburg will be accepting applications through March 4 for its free spring accelerator program.

A young woman learns to use a serger machine.
Tampa Hackerspace: A place for makers to grow, develop new careers

What’s new at Tampa Hackerspace? Winners of a 2017 Cube Quest Challenge are waiting for their mini-satellite to blast into deep space aboard the rocket Artemis. The sculptor who created the popular T-Rex skull, Mabel, is planning more critters. And girls are being taught to code.

Willa’s features classic and seasonal French and American dishes.
Tampa natives serve up foodie faves in North Hyde Park in Tampa

Focused on creating a culture of community connections, Willa’s makes its home in Tampa’s North Hyde Park neighborhood.

Stan Liberatore, founder of Disrupt the Bay, which promotes health tech innovation and raises funds for pediatric cancer research, food insecurity and other causes.
Disrupt the Bay raises money for pediatric cancer research

Disrupt the Bay raises funds for accelerating pediatric research into childhood cancers ATRT and neuroblastoma.

Johnny and Shontiá Branham, Founders of the HOPE 4 2DAY Ministries.
Open Cafe: An oasis of great food, opportunity in East Tampa

Open Cafe in East Tampa serves up tasty soul food along with second chances for former inmates and the homeless who find work, hope, and opportunities to move up and out of poverty.

Festus Porbeni of The Ring and Dina Arvanitakis of Arvanitakis Law Group coworking and practicing social distancing at work in Clearwater.
Clearwater Business SPARK, Bootstrap Business School team up to help startups

Imagine going from business idea to startup in just 15 days. It's possible with Clearwater Business SPARK's new partnership.

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