SEED Day teaches youths about social entrepreneurship
A social entrepreneurship program aims to teach students how to tackle society’s problems.
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The “On The Ground” program helps to tell the story of the people, projects and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for communities. The program helps increase the communications capacity of the organizations and nonprofits working in the area. The intended impact is for additional “solutions-oriented” media coverage, engagement and ultimately understanding of the community, resulting in awareness and investments that can contribute to the vitality and prosperity of the district.
TECO to launch two new solar energy projects
Tampa Electric Co. is opening new solar energy farms in southeast Hillsborough County and in southern Polk County to serve customers in the Tampa Bay Area.
Hillsborough referendum calls for more sales taxes to support better roads, safer alternatives
A November ballot referendum for improved transportation will ask Hillsborough County voters to support raising the local sales tax paid on a dollar spent from 7 cents to 8 cents.
Superfood meets superman: Why and how moringa grows in Tampa Bay Area
Could moringa replace citrus as Florida's next big cash crop? A Tampa man teams up with researchers at the University of South Florida and the University of Florida to find out.
National award for public leadership in the arts goes to Hillsborough County commissioners
One of the main reasons the Hillsborough commissioners are being honored is because of their quick reaction in March to vote unanimously to launch a new Cultural Assets Commission.
New community-based grant program led by Arts Council of Hillsborough County
New grants offered by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County are aimed at smaller arts organizations working in under-served communities.
Managing symptoms: Medical marijuana emerges as growth industry in Florida
From agriculture to dispensaries to physicians to patients, the fledgling medical marijuana industry is finding success in the Tampa Bay Area and throughout Florida.
Health equity solutions: Mobile clinics take care to underserved neighborhoods
Among the solutions to health equity issues plaguing local communities? Take health providers to the patients. Learn what St. Joseph's Mobile Medical Clinic is doing.
Partner Partner Content Commuter Challenge: Going carless in Tampa
Getting to work isn't easy for most of us using Tampa streets and Hillsborough County roads. So spend a week using alternative transportation and see what happens.
For Good: Clearwater-based social enterprise helps immigrants gain financial literacy
Tampa Bay is one of the top 25 destinations in the U.S. for new immigrants from around the world. Project Prosper teaches them how navigate the often-complicated world of finance, banking and credit.
