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.

Tampa Bay Sun mascot Solé dances with students from Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy

Tampa Bay Sun Foundation: Inspiring next generation of women athletes, leaders

The Tampa Bay Sun Foundation and partner nonprofit Rise Up Soccer Club are on a shared mission to inspire and mentor the next generation of women athletes and leaders.

An aerial view of the Midtown East office tower in January 2025
10 projects to watch in (the rest of) 2025 (and beyond)

A look at 10 noteworthy Tampa Bay development and construction projects in various stages of progress.

Masthead gallery: West Tampa Black History walking tour

A photo gallery from the Tampa Bay History Center's West Tampa Black History walking tour

"Invisible Immigrants" tells the story of Spanish immigrants like Prudencio “Pete” García, who arrived in St. Louis, Missouri from Asturias, Spain in 1907 and became a prominent figure in the city’s Spanish immigrant community.
“Invisible Immigrants” exhibit on Spanish emigration making U.S. debut at Tampa Bay History Center

“Invisible Immigrants: Spaniards in the U.S. (1868 – 1945),” an exhibit devoted to an underexplored chapter in the history of Spanish emigration to America, makes its U.S. debut March 1st at the Tampa Bay History Center.

HCC Art Galleries second "Now on View" festival features artists like Emma Quintana, who created this installation for the inaugural festival last year.
February arts: HCC “Now on View” festival, Black History Month events

HCC Galleries' one-day art festival "Now on View" returns to Ybor City in February, while events across the Tampa Bay area celebrate Black History Month.

Feeding Tampa Bay has daily food and emergency distribution events for hurricane relief. After Milton delivered a double whammy to the region, the nonprofit urgently needs volunteers.
Tampa Bay nonprofits expand hurricane relief after Milton

In the middle of helping the community recover from Helene, Tampa Bay's nonprofits are expanding their relief work after Milton delivers a second hit to the region.

Walk Bike Tampa's third annual World Car-Free Day celebration is Saturday, September 20th.
Safe Streets Week: Making roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists

Plan Hillsborough, Walk Bike Tampa and other community partners have organized Safe Streets Week to work for solutions that address the significant community issue of pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

The day after Helene, Feeding Tampa Bay launched food distribution sites in hard-hit areas across Tampa Bay
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.

The Tampa Bay History Center has multiple Archives Awareness Week events focused on what living in Tampa was like in 1924.
Archives Awareness Week celebrates Tampa’s 137th birthday
Thanks to a community fundraising effort, "When the Righteous Triumph," a play depicting Tampa's civil rights lunch counter sit-ins, returns to the stage in March for a limited run at the Straz Center's Jaeb Theatre.
Community effort will restage play about Tampa’s civil rights lunch counter protests

Presented in March 2023 at Stageworks Theatre, "When the Righteous Triumph" depicts Tampa's civil rights lunch counter sit-ins of 1960. Relatives of protest leaders and a former state senator who participated in the first sit-in as a high school student are raising money to restage the play at the Straz Center's Jaeb Theater.

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