Uptown leaders in North Tampa reset for resiliency amid pandemic
Influencers and innovators from the Uptown District in Tampa and beyond recently took a moment to reflect on the challenges of the past year and the opportunities ahead.
Tampa
Perhaps best known for hosting Super Bowls and Gasparilla parades, housing MacDill Air Force Base and being home to professional sports teams and high profile athletes – the crown jewel of the Tampa Bay region is oh-so-much more. Tampa is on the verge of achieving many long-planned ambitions. Downtown redevelopment, the expansion of the city’s port and airport, a planned Interstate 4 Green Tech corridor and a substantial increase in research activities at the University of South Florida fuel its progress.
Tampa cartoonist on top social media posts
Dr. S. "Aaron'' Laden, a retired pathologist in the Tampa Bay Area, looks for humor in the everyday vicissitudes of life. This time he takes on top social media posts.
Commentary: Training, apprenticeships can help ensure economic security in Tampa Bay Area
More apprenticeships for young people in Florida construction and other trades are key to ending the high-school-to-prison pipeline while creating lifelong opportunities for economic security.
Priorities shift for philanthropic groups compelled to innovate post-COVID-19
The nonprofit needs list keeps growing in the Tampa Bay Area as community members struggle in the aftermath of COVID-19. Philanthropic groups are supplying basic needs and providing more targeted services that address education, arts and culture, animal welfare, domestic abuse, housing, financial aid, and job searches.
Tampa cartoonist on discarded face masks
Dr. S. "Aaron'' Laden, a retired pathologist in the Tampa Bay Area, looks for humor in the everyday vicissitudes of life. This time he takes on the potential effects of discarded facemasks.
Tampa police expand use of body cameras, make policy changes
In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Tampa Police Department is expanding use of body cams from a 60-camera pilot program to 650 cameras that monitor police interactions with the public.
Vsummits offers alternative virtual meetup space
As the new normal continues to be conducting business remotely, there is a heightened demand for virtual platform options. Meet Vsummits, the creation of a Tampa entrepreneur.
Commentary: Tampa Bay business ecosystem thrives in face of economic challenges
Through a U.S. Economic Development Administration (USEDA) grant, Tampa Bay Wave, StarterStudio, and others have collaborated over the last two years to create Upsurge Florida, which has been working hard to raise awareness of early-stage investment opportunities across the I-4 corridor.
Film and digital media content speaker series comes to Tampa
In an effort to boost Tampa's filmmaking production, a new virtual speaker series features nationally acclaimed professional filmmakers sharing tips to help upcoming filmmakers learn new skills and get a taste of what the industry is like.
Tracking COVID-19’s toll on Florida: Doing better, but not good enough
Hillsborough County's medical experts in infectious disease share their latest insights into the status of COVID-19 in Florida and why they are cautiously optimistic about the future.
