A Gallup survey ranking 26 U.S. communities found Bradenton scored highest of all in the category of “emotional attachment” as measured by social offerings, physical beauty and an open and welcoming nature. That friendly vibe particularly permeates the Village of the Arts, an enclave where bountiful whimsy expresses itself in the district’s colorful cottages, studios, galleries, book stores and restaurants. Bradenton is also home to the headquarters of Beall’s Department Stores, Tropicana Products and Champs Sports. Just to the west, mile-wide Anna Maria Island is home to three laid-back island communities. Just to the east is Lakewood Ranch, one of Florida’s newest and hippest planned communities.
83 Degrees Media set out to find unique gifts by local makers throughout the Tampa Bay region as samples of what one can find online and at area markets, boutique shops, and small galleries. While the number out there is pretty impressive, we include just a few here to whet your appetite for mining out these and other gems.
Small donations from thousands of people could add up to a major impact on Tampa Bay Area nonprofits and charitable organizations struggling to make ends meet this year during the pandemic.
In an effort to help better inform the public about the spread of coronavirus, the Tampa Bay Times has temporarily lifted its paywall so that anyone can access stories about COVID-19 in Florida for free.
What do you need to know to be counted in Census 2020? Why should you be counted? How can you help ensure a complete count in the Tampa Bay Area? Why does it matter? Read part 1 in a series.
Create lifelong memories of the season by spending time with loved ones at one of the Tampa Bay Area's local boat parades, Christmas strolls, holiday markets, museum exhibits, and outdoor activities. So many things to do, so little time.
Ag researchers are studying pests, funguses, climate change, and other challenges that farmers face on a daily basis. All of these threaten the economic balance of the farm industry, the financial situation for individual farmers, and the food we all put on our tables every day.
Florida has about 47,000 commercial farms occupying over 9.45 million acres. Among the state's biggest crops? Cucumbers, grapefruit, oranges, squash, sugarcane, and fresh market snap beans and tomatoes.
An interactive online survey gives the public the opportunity to shape regional transit priorities in the Tampa Bay Area.
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PEARL Homes plans to build first "net-zero" energy homes in Florida near Bradenton -- that is homes that generate as much, or possibly even more, energy than they consume.
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