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For Good On Saturday, May 18th, there is a Tampa Bay History Center Florida Emancipation Day event at the Chinsegut Hil historic site in Brooksville.

Tampa Bay History Center marks Florida Emancipation Day with two events in May

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Source: Tampa Bay History Center
The Tampa Bay History Center commemorates Florida Emancipation Day with a May 6th community event at St. James at ENCORE in Tampa and a May 18th event at the Chinsegut Hill historic site in Brooksville.
Buzz A rendering of the new office tower planned in the Water Street Tampa expansion.

SPP unveils highly-anticipated expansion plans for Water Street Tampa

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Source: Strategic Property Partners
Water Street Tampa developer Strategic Property Partners' highly-anticipated expansion plans for the mixed-use waterfront district include new office and condominium towers and an entertainment complex with a hotel.
For Good Tampa Bay adaptive fashion brand Lady Fines is making waves in the industry. In September, Lady Fines makes its New York Fashion Week debut.

Lady Fines:Tampa Bay designer creates adaptive, inclusive fashion brand

Tashie TierneyTuesday, April 30, 2024
Tampa Bay clothing designer Lady Natasha Fines' inclusive and adpative fashion brand is making waves in the industry. In September, Lady Fines hits New York Fashion Week.
Development News Eclectic gift shop Orange Blossom Trading Co. is the latest addition to a mini arts hub on the western edge of Ybor City.

Ybor's eclectic new gift shop Orange Blossom Trading Co. showcases local artists and makers

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 30, 2024
Orange Blossom Trading Co., a unique gift shop featuring Tampa Bay area artists and vendors, is the latest addition to a mini arts hub on Ybor City's western edge.
Innovation News AMPLIFY Clearwater's second tourism innovation incubator has entrepreneurs from 10 local small businesses.

AMPLIFY Clearwater tourism incubator welcomes new crop of entrepreneurs

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 30, 2024
AMPLIFY Clearwater's tourism innovation incubator welcomes its second group of companies and gets straight to work.
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Masthead gallery: St Pete's Green Thumb Festival

Carole DevillersTuesday, April 30, 2024
We end Earth Month 2024 with a photo gallery from the 38th annual Green Thumb Festival, St. Pete's annual Arbor Day celebration.
Feature Story The Ybor City Ad Hoc Arts Group's monthly meetings are informal gatherings that have a big impact on growing and sustaining the arts in Ybor.

In Ybor City, a monthly meet-up to talk all things arts

Philip MorganTuesday, April 30, 2024
The Ybor City Ad Hoc Arts Group began with a conversation over coffee. Now, its monthly meetings are a place to collaborate, connect and share information and ideas on Ybor's reenergized arts scene. 
For Good The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s May Women’s Leadership Luncheon features entrepreneur, philanthropist and best-selling author Liz Elting.

Centre for Women May Leadership Luncheon features entrepreneur, author, philanthropist Liz Elting

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s May Women’s Leadership Luncheon features entrepreneur, philanthropist and best-selling author Liz Elting.
Development News An aerial view of Casa Gomez and Casa Marti, the new office and apartment developments at the western gateway of the Ybor City Historic District.

Casa Gomez, Casa Marti set to revitalize gateway to Ybor

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 16, 2024
The latest development from Darryl Shaw's Casa Ybor adds office space, apartments and restaurants to a city block at the western gateway of the Ybor City Historic District. 
Feature Story Tugboats helped maneuver ship traffic through Tampa Bay and surrounding waters.

Masthead gallery: Touring Port Tampa Bay

Diane EgnerTuesday, April 16, 2024
The eclectic work-play environment of Port Tampa Bay includes gantry cranes, cruise ships and ferries, and a variety of boats designed for different purposes, some more obvious than others. Curious to learn more? Scroll through this photo gallery of images taken during a recent visit.
Partner Content The Closing the Gap program's signature event in Pinellas County elementary schools is the annual Boys Read Book Battle.

Pinellas schools closing the gender gap in reading with classroom strategies, a little competition

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 16, 2024
Ten years ago, a Pinellas Education Foundation report shined a light on the gender achievement gap in reading. Working for solutions, the nonprofit partnered with Pinellas County Schools on Closing the Gap, a program that uses research-based results-driven teaching strategies, teamwork and competition to boost elementary school boys' interest and scores in reading.
Feature Story Mello, president of the Tampa Bay chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse, presents Tampa General Hospital President and CEO John Couris with a tiny "cut," or biker's vest, during a ceremony for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Raising awareness, working for solutions

Philip MorganTuesday, April 16, 2024
During Child Abuse Prevention Month, community agencies across the Tampa Bay region are raising awareness about the problem and the organizations and programs available to help reduce it.
For Good The Chinsegut Hill Historic Site in Hernando County

Tampa Bay History Center Duckwall Lecture on Chinsegut Hill

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
On April 24th, the Tampa Bay History Center's annual Duckwall Lecture Series delves into the history of Chinsegut Hill in Hernando County. The event is free and in-person and Zoom options are available to attend.
For Good The Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association's new "Sunday Dinner" series is a quarterly community meal event and a fundraiser for a planned community kitchen.

Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association launches “Sunday Dinner” community meal and fundraiser series

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association's new "Sunday Dinner" series is a quarterly community meal event and a fundraiser for a planned community kitchen.
Partner Content Easterseals Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist Lisa Negron

Easterseals helps children hit crucial developmental milestones

Philip MorganTuesday, April 9, 2024
With funding from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, the Easterseals Early Early Learning & Intervention Program helps young children meet key developmental milestones.
Feature Story The new exhibit explores 50 years of Feld Entertainment’s transformation of the circus experience.

Photo story: The Greatest Show on Earth® at The Ringling in Sarasota

Diane EgnerTuesday, April 9, 2024
Thanks to generous philanthropic donors and driven by a mission to inspire, educate and entertain, The Ringling in Sarasota opens its latest exhibit on the emergence of the modern circus. 
Feature Story New Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray brings wide-ranging experience and accomplishments to her role at the county's nonprofit arts agency.

Tampa Bay arts leaders: Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray

Christopher CurryTuesday, April 9, 2024
New Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray brings wide-ranging experience and accomplishments to her role at the county's nonprofit arts agency. 
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Masthead gallery: St. Pete's MLK North District

Carole DevillersTuesday, April 9, 2024
A photo gallery from St. Petersburg's MLK North District.
For Good Ellsworth "Tony" Williams, the founder of Tampa Bay nonprofit Veterans Counseling Veterans, organizes the annual Miilitary Sexual Trauma Summit to provide veterans who have been sexually assaulted support and healing.

Tampa Bay nonprofit on mission to help veterans heal from trauma of sexual assault

Tashie TierneyMonday, April 1, 2024
The third annual Military Sexual Assault Summit is part of Tampa Bay nonprofit Veterans Counseling Veterans' mission to help veterans who were victims of military sexual assault find support and healing.
Feature Story Gallery114@HCC Ybor City Campus is one venue on the first Spring Ybor Arts Tour.

April arts roundup: Spring Ybor Arts Tour blooms

Christopher CurrySunday, March 31, 2024
The April arts scene in Tampa Bay has the debut of the Spring Ybor Arts Tour, a production of "Beauty and the Beast" for the annual American Stage in the Park, Bob Devin Jones' final play at The Studio@620 after 20 years as artistic director, and much more.
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