Temple Terrace

Downtown redevelopment is the big story in Temple Terrace, the city within the city of Tampa. City leaders closed on a monumental deal with Vlass Temple Terrace LLC in 2009 that sets the stage for a new Main Street and a mixture of office, retail, restaurant and residential uses in the city’s downtown.  

For Good: Children’s Board of Hillsborough County seeks applicants for $10.8M in grant funds

Organizations that provide services for local children and families have until March 2017 to apply for grants from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County.

From left, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Gabrielle Howard, Juditte Dorcy, and Mark Sharpe.
White House recognizes Tampa Bay as TechHire Community

The White House has recognized the Tampa Bay area as a TechHire community, making it a major player in innovation and job training.

Dick Alexander, left, and Sean Quigley, right, both of Transdev.
HART begins innovative rideshare program in Tampa

When it’s cold, hot or rainy, or you’re just too far away to walk to the nearest bus stop, you can now use an app to book a ride in the University and Carrollwood neighborhoods of Hillsborough County.

Bike lane in downtown Tampa.
Vision Zero focuses on making local streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians

Whether you’re driving a truck or car, riding a bicycle or walking across the street, you can help prevent deaths and injuries by being more alert to the other guys. Ditto for government. Vision Zero arms urban planners with tools to make streets safer for everyone.

Dr. Paul Sanberg is USF’s Senior VP for Research, Innovation and Economic Development.
Study shows USF has $400M impact through innovation efforts

A new study shows the University of South Florida has an economic impact of more than $400 million annually through its Research Park, Tampa Bay Technology Incubator and Technology Transfer Office.

Amy Entress and Rob Rieke are building a multi-million-dollar food processing facility in Plant City.
Welcome home: Military veterans carve out niche as local entrepreneurs

One solution for the difficult challenges facing military veterans transitioning into civilian life: Help them create entrepreneurial opportunities that give them a chance to thrive.

The Fuzzy's Taco Shop location planned for Temple Terrace/USF will look similar to the location already open in Brandon.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop to open in Temple Terrace in January

There's a new Tex-Mex restaurant opening in the Temple Terrace/USF area called Fuzzy's. Learn more about the concept here.

Beautiful, historic Woodmont Park, new home of the 2016 festival.
Weekend fun: New, shady venue for Temple Terrace Arts Festival

Participate in a public arts project, compete in a 5K or 10K run, bring your strollers (and the kids in them) to get out and play at Woodmont Park in Temple Terrace for the city's annual arts festival.

How you can help decrease traffic fatalities in Hillsborough County through Vision Zero?

Have an idea that could improve traffic safety in Hillsborough County? The Metropolitan Planning Organization is inviting you to share your thoughts at a workshop on Oct. 25.

University area of Tampa will get new park in 2018, kids’ basketball league starts in October

Construction on the 7-acre Harvest Hope Park is expected to begin in November. Once complete, it will feature a fish farm, hiking trail and more.

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