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Creativity, entrepreneurship thrive at Ybor City’s western outpost

A risk-taking, creative spirit permeates the businesses at Ybor's gritty western edge.

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Midtown East gets its close-up

Tampa's newest office tower, Midtown East, offers state-of-the-art technology in a comfortable lounge-like environment.

Survivor Ventures’ The Garden Within blooms in Tampa

Survivor Ventures, a nonprofit for survivors of human trafficking, has opened its first Florida location in South Tampa.

Ocean Ink Raw Bar joins Ybor food scene

Barterhouse owner Ken Emery adds a second restaurant concept in Ybor City, the recently-opened Ocean Ink Raw Bar.

Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival brews up creativity, community

ThIs year's Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival moves to the Florida State Fairgrounds to accomodate its ever-growing crowd.

CoolCrew: Tampa mother-daughter duo turns hand fans into fashion statements

Tampa mother-daughter duo Stephanie Cook and Hailee Dayfield have turned hand fans into fashion accessories.

Clearwater turns surplus properties into redevelopment opportunities

Clearwater is marketing dozens of surplus city parcels with strong redevelopment potential.

Tampa’s iconic Alessi Bakery is moving, expanding

Tampa's historic Alessi Bakery is expanding to a larger location on Cypress Street.

Largo's Horizon West Bay, shown here in June, is slated to open in the fall
Pinellas cities’ construction projects aim to revitalize key areas

For Largo, Pinellas Park, Clearwater, and Oldsmar, city construction projects are part of the effort to revitalize key areas of the community.

The Book Rescuers has grown from a driveway yard sale to a 14,400 square-foot warehouse location with 10 employees and a calendar of community events.
The Book Rescuers: Largo business on mission to rehome books, build community

George and Sarah Brooks have taken The Book Rescuers from a yard sale in their driveway to a 14,400 square-foot warehouse location that's part bookstore, part community gathering place.

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