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Tampa MOSI's iconic blue dome will house a state-of-the-art digital theater and the country's second-largest digital dome planetarium.

Tampa’s MOSI transforming former IMAX theater into country’s second largest digital dome planetarium

In 2025, Tampa's MOSI will open an immersive, cutting-edge theater and the country's second-largest digital dome planetarium in the space formerly occupied by its long-closed IMAX theater.

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The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women Waves of Change luncheon in January brings together the Tampa Bay region's women leaders and features actress, model, author, and mental health advocate Brooke Shields as the headlining speaker.
Brooke Shields brings star power to Centre for Women Waves of Change luncheon

Actress, model, producer, mental health advocate, and author Brooke Shields is the national honoree and headlining speaker at the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s Waves of Change luncheon in January. Dr. Moira J. Burke is the local leader being honored.

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Director of Donor Relations and Associate Counsel Nicolette Rea
Cryptocurrency and the future of philanthropy

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Director of Donor Relations and Associate Counsel Nicolette Rea shares insights on cryptocurrency's growing place in philanthropic giving

Tampa's new MacDill 48 Park features a trail system around a 10-acre, 25-million-gallon stormwater pond designed to ease flooding in South Tampa and improve water quality in Hillsborough Bay.
Tampa’s newest park doubles as flood protection

Tampa's new MacDill 48 Park features a trail system around a 10-acre, 25-million- gallon stormwater pond designed to ease flooding in South Tampa and improve water quality in Hillsborough Bay.

A photo of flooding in St. Pete Beach from Helene posted to the CRIS-HAZARD app.
New USF flooding app debuts for Helene, Milton

A new app USF developed with Georgia Tech uses crowdsourced photos and videos to provide near real-time data on neighborhood-level flooding. It debuted for Helene and Milton.

CEOs in Schools has volunteer CEOs and business leaders spend a full school day in a Hillsborough County Public Schools elementary school.
CEOs in Schools: Bringing the boardroom to the classroom in Hillsborough County elementary schools

CEOs in Schools, a partnership between Vistra Communications and Hillsborough Education Foundation in collaboration with Hillsborough County Public Schools, has volunteer CEOs and business leaders spend a school day in a district elementary school.

WakeSurf Tampa co-owners Spence Trick and Frank Mast are part of AMPLIFY Clearwater's latest tourism incubator  cohort, winning first prize at the program's pitch night event.
AMPLIFY Clearwater ready to IGNITE opportunities for entrepreneurs

AMPLIFY Clearwater's IGNITE Entrepreneurship Center is building on the foundation of the state's first tourism business incubator with more programs and resources for entrepreneurs. First up, a marketing boot camp in partnership with marketing and brand promotion agency BLKDOG. 

The annual Synapse Summit is expected to draw thousands to Tampa's Amalie Arena on February 28th.
Synapse Summit returns to Tampa February 28th

Florida's innovators, investors and entrepreneurs gather in Tampa on February 28th for the annual Synapse Summit.

University of Tampa astronomer Amy Lien announces the Burst Chaser team project at the American Astronomical Society meeting in New Orleans in January 2024.
UT astronomer is researching mysteries of universe, and you can help

University of Tampa astronomer Amy Lien is researching powerful gamma-ray bursts that date back to the early universe. And you can help.

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

Health tech innovation event Disrupt the Bay returns for a fourth year on February 4th at the Tampa Marriott Water Street.

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