West Tampa startup Dabbl launches consumer-friendly advertising app
A Tampa startup is looking to replace outdated and ineffective advertising methods with a new, consumer-friendly app that pays consumers for their time.
West Tampa
West Tampa is an historic Tampa neighborhood undergoing transformational change driven by investments and entrepreneurs. Traditionally defined by its working class, primarily Latin culture, the neighborhood is increasingly seen as a place of opportunity for talent, innovation, and diversity. The community stretches from Hillsborough Avenue on the north, Kennedy Boulevard on the south, Dale Mabry Highway on the west and the Hillsborough River on the east. Key landmarks within include Raymond James Stadium, MacFarlane Park, the Jewish Community Center (former National Guard Armory), cigar factories being converted into studio spaces, loft apartmets and new shops, Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry campus, St. Joseph's Hospital, the University of Tampa, and a plethora of ethnic restaurants.
Heights Walls take public art in Tampa to new heights
Creative placemaking at work: Heights Walls aims to turn blank buildings into artworks reflecting community, creating civic pride, enhancing sense of place.
Local artists eligible for professional development grants, grant panels
Arts Council of Hillsborough County offers grants for artists for attendance at conferences, artist residencies, or workshops, or the purchase/rental of equipment that will help push an artist’s career forward.
West Tampa residents key to shaping future of neighborhood
City of Tampa officials, consultants and local residents work together to shape the future of West Tampa by sharing strategic ideas on community redevelopment. Learn more.
WURK: Community radio for East and West Tampa
A community radio station serving the East and West Tampa neighborhoods is working to unite residents, boost literacy, and train young people for jobs.
Tampa attorney heads Israeli business accelerator
Tampa attorney Rachel Marks Feinman takes over as Executive Director of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, which is poised to fuel growth for Israeli businesses -- and the Tampa Bay Area.
Transformational change underway in North Hyde Park, West Tampa
The diversity of apartments, restaurants and shops in North Hyde Park is particularly attractive to young professionals and college students looking for an affordable neighborhood near downtown.
