October arts roundup: Ybor Arts Tour, 10th anniversary SHINE Mural Festival
The October arts scene in Tampa Bay has the fall Ybor Arts Tour and the 10th anniversary of the SHINE Mural Festival
Dunedin
Dunedin cherishes its heritage through regular wine, arts, antiques and holiday gatherings, and hosts the hugely popular Scottish Highland Games. The quaint downtown district features pedestrian-friendly wide sidewalks and diagonal parking lined by gift shops, clothing boutiques, homemade ice cream and candy stores, and some of the region’s best eats. A weekly green market rocks, too. The popular Pinellas Trail runs through the heart of downtown, attracting a steady stream of bicyclists, walkers, joggers and skaters – even on weekdays. Redevelopment efforts are targeting high-tech and health care-related employers to create new high-quality jobs.
Tampa Bay nonprofits, community groups mobilize for post-Helene relief and recovery effort
Across Tampa Bay, nonprofits and community groups mobilize for post-Helene relief and recovery efforts.
July arts: “Photo Ybor: Then and Now” at FMoPA, new exhibits on both sides of the Bay
July has new exhibits at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Michael Murphy Gallery, Creative Pinellas, Tempus Projects, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and Stirling Art Studios & Gallery. Plus, Jobsite's presentation of "The Rocky Horror Show" at the Straz.
June arts: Tampa Fringe, Juneteenth and Pride Month events, new exhibits, and much more
The June art scene has the Tampa International Fringe Festival in Ybor, a slew of Juneteenth and Pride Month events, the FMoPA International Photography Competition Exhibition at TIA, the Tampa Theatre's new screening room, a '53 Chrysler limo with wings, a busy Second Saturday ArtWalk and much, much more.
AMPLIFY Clearwater tourism incubator welcomes new crop of entrepreneurs
AMPLIFY Clearwater's tourism innovation incubator welcomes its second group of companies and gets straight to work.
Partner Partner Content Pinellas schools closing the gender gap in reading with classroom strategies, a little competition
Ten years ago, a Pinellas Education Foundation report shined a light on the gender achievement gap in reading. Working for solutions, the nonprofit partnered with Pinellas County Schools on Closing the Gap, a program that uses research-based results-driven teaching strategies, teamwork and competition to boost elementary school boys' interest and scores in reading.
Masthead Gallery: Welcome to “Dogedin”
A photo gallery of dog-friendly Dunedin, aka "Dogedin."
March arts: Gasparilla, Tarpon Springs and Hyde Park festivals; events galore in Ybor
March's busy arts calendar has the Gasparilla, Hyde Park Village and Tarpon Springs festivals; special events celebrating books, tattoos and contemporary music in Ybor; and several new exhibitions.
January arts roundup: a busy start to the new year
Exhibit openings on both sides of the bay, art and craft festivals and interactive events are part of a busy January on the Tampa Bay arts scene.
Partner Partner Content In Pinellas high schools, College and Career Centers help students navigate their future paths
In 2020, Pinellas Education Foundation and Pinellas County Schools partnered on the College and Career Centers program to help high school students develop and see through a plan for the future. After starting in a handful of schools, the centers are now in all 17 district high schools.
