Best in Competition winner in FMoPA's 2025 International Photography Competition, “pray Eid al-Fitr,” by Iranian photographer “Maho."

July arts: FMoPA International Photography Competition, Powerstories Theatre 25th season, much more

Our July arts roundup has the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts' 2025 International Photography Competition exhibition, Powerstories Theatre's "Witch Hunt," St. Pete's Second Saturday ArtWalk, and more. 

Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center in Odessa is a library, performing arts space, school facility, events venue, and a community hub where people connect
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center: Pasco’s hidden gem

Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is many things -- library, theater, events venue, school media center, and community hub where people come to connect.

Harvest Hope Park is a successful community investment project developed on property the University Area CDC acquired through its land banking program
University Area CDC drives community change in North Tampa

The University Area Community Development Corporation uses investments, partnerships, and advocacy to deliver quality-of-life projects like affordable housing, neighborhood parks, and new sidewalks and street lights to the North Tampa community it serves. 

Suncoast Community Health Centers’ Mobile Dental Program brings dental care to the community
Coalition works to break down barriers to dental care access in Hillsborough, across Florida

Florida faces a dental care access crisis. Suncoast Community Health Centers’ innovative Mobile Dental Program and the coalition Floridians for Dental Access are part of the effort to solve it.

The $4 million renovation of Tampa Union Station aims to transform a historic landmark from the city's past into a vibrant part of its future
Tampa Union Station renovation moving along

The $4 million renovation of Tampa Union Station aims to make the historic building a vibrant part of the city's future.

Speaking at the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum in May, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says Westshore is "not just part of Tampa's story...you are a main character."
What’s new, what’s next in Tampa’s bustling Westshore District

During the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum, industry insiders share insights on the current trends in Westshore's office, retail, residential, and hotel markets and where they see things going.

Tampa Bay Sun FC's history-making inaugural season culminates with a USL Super League championship.
Tampa Bay Sun’s history-making inaugural season culminates with championship

Tampa Bay Sun FC's history-making season as Tampa Bay's first professional women's sports team culminates with a USL Super League championship and a boat parade.

Masthead gallery: Historic Plant City

A photo gallery from historic downtown Plant City

Earlier this year, the City of Tampa and community members held a grand reopening ceremony at Kid Mason Community Center to celebrate the completion of renovations
Renovated, revitalized historic Tampa landmark Kid Mason Community Center begins new chapter

In downtown Tampa, two significant Parks and Recreation Department renovation projects -- the recently completed overhaul of Kid Mason Community Center and the ongoing reconstruction of Herman Massey Park -- happened with funding from the city's Community Redevelopment Agency.

Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson, owner of Black English Bookstore, community activist, and retired school teacher, died on Monday, June 9th at age 60.
Tampa officials remember City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson

Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson, owner of Black English Bookstore, community activist, and retired school teacher, died on Monday, June 9th at age 60.

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