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For Good 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.

"When the Righteous Triumph": Story of Tampa's lunch counter sit-ins returns to stage in March

Philip MorganWednesday, February 5, 2025
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. 
Development News The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) adds the Clearwater Ferry to the county's public transportation network through a partnership five years in the making. 

PSTA adds Clearwater Ferry to Pinellas' public transportation mix

Christopher CurryWednesday, February 5, 2025
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) adds the Clearwater Ferry to the public transportation network through a partnership five years in the making. 
Feature Story Dancer Annelise Bond performs at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Dance Rising Tampa Bay's first film "Tampa Iconic."

Dance Rising Tampa Bay's "The Power of Water" spotlights area's dance talent, precious waterways

Deborah Bostock-KelleyWednesday, February 5, 2025
Dance Tampa Bay's four-part film series Dance Rising Tampa Bay continues spotlighting the region's dance talent with "The Power of Water," a meditation on our precious waterways.
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Masthead gallery: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Raptor Fest

Carole DevillersWednesday, February 5, 2025
A photo gallery from Boyd Hill Nature Preserve's 11th annual Raptor Fest
For Good The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago's Illuminated Knight Parade down Ybor City's Seventh Avenue is a celebration with a purpose, helping Latino and economically underprivileged students pay for college.

Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade: A night for beads and bachelor's degrees

Tashie TierneyTuesday, February 4, 2025
The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago's Illuminated Knight Parade in Ybor City is a rolling celebration with a purpose - helping Latino and economically underprivileged students pay for college.
For Good Success 4 Kids & Families is now part of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a merger intended to ensure the long-term growth of behavioral and emotional counseling programs for children, teens, and young adults

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay adds Success 4 Kids & Families

Philip MorganWednesday, January 29, 2025
Success 4 Kids & Families is now part of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a merger intended to ensure the long-term growth of behavioral and emotional counseling programs for children, teens, and young adults.
Development News Blind Tiger Cafe's Roberto Torres has built a successful business and helped build a stronger community.

Blind Tiger's Roberto Torres: Building Tampa’s future with coffee, community, and creativity

Allison KoehlerWednesday, January 29, 2025
Blind Tiger Cafe's Roberto Torres has built a successful business while helping build a stronger community.
Development News On his popular Tampa Bay Developer podcast, fifth-generation Tampanian Garrett Greco talks Tampa history, growth, and culture with the city's movers and shakers.

Podcasts and properties: Garrett Greco talks all things Tampa development

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, January 29, 2025
On his popular Tampa Bay Developer podcast, fifth-generation Tampanian Garrett Greco talks Tampa history, growth, and culture with the city's movers and shakers.
Partner Content Artist Anthony Freese's mural at Roland Park K-8 is part of a community-focused public art initiative in Tampa's Westshore District.

Westshore District cultivates community, creativity with public art

Christopher CurryWednesday, January 29, 2025
Public art is playing a major role in the evolution of Tampa's Westshore District from corporate office hub to vibrant, mixed-use urban neighborhood. 
For Good Filmmaker and USF affiliate faculty Tamara Nemirovsky's award-winning documentary "Second Chances" follows four people's journey through homelessness, addiction, and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Second Chances:" USF faculty's award-winning documentary on addiction, recovery

Deborah Bostock-KelleyTuesday, January 28, 2025
Filmmaker and USF affiliate faculty Tamara Nemirovsky's award-winning documentary "Second Chances" follows four people's journey through homelessness, addiction, and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Good Hillsborough County nonprofit Abe Brown Ministries is one of six organizations in the country to win grant funding through a new initiative focused on reentry housing programs. 

Abe Brown Ministries wins national grant to expand reentry housing program

Bob SimonWednesday, January 22, 2025
Hillsborough County nonprofit Abe Brown Ministries is one of six organizations in the country to win grant funding through a new initiative focused on reentry housing programs. 
Development News In his book "Architecture of Segregation: The Hierarchy of Spaces and Places," Tampa architect Jerel McCants explores the role the profession has played in separating races and ethnic groups.

Tampa architect explores architecture's role in segregation

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, January 22, 2025
In his new book "Architecture of Segregation: The Hierarchy of Spaces and Places," Tampa architect Jerel McCants explores the role the profession has played in separating races and ethnic groups.
Development News Tim Ogden's vision has made Deviant Libation more than a brewery. It is a vibrant, inclusive community hub in Ybor Heights.

Deviant Libation brews community and creativity in Ybor Heights

Allison KoehlerWednesday, January 22, 2025
Ybor Heights' Deviant Libation is more than a brewery. It is a vibrant, inclusive community space.
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Masthead gallery: MLK Dream Big Educational Band Showcase

Carole DevillersWednesday, January 22, 2025
A photo gallery from the 2025 MLK Dream Big Educational Band Showcase at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg. 
Feature Story The swimming pool and tiki bar at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach are open as the hotel finishes its final hurricane renovations and repairs and looks ahead to the spring tourism season

Clearwater Beach businesses put storms in past, focus on future

Christopher CurryWednesday, January 22, 2025
In the new year, Clearwater Beach businesses want to put Helene and Milton in the rearview and look to the future, particularly the upcoming spring tourism season.
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Masthead gallery: Gasparilla 2025

Carole DevillersWednesday, January 22, 2025
A photo gallery as Gasparilla 2025 invades Tampa.
For Good The Lutz Senior Center's special thank you for dedicated volunteers Grace and Terry Hagerman - a second wedding ceremony on their 49th anniversary.

Lutz Senior Center's heartwarming anniversary surprise for two special volunteers

Philip MorganWednesday, January 15, 2025
The Lutz Senior Center says thank you to two special volunteers with a heartwarming anniversary celebration.
For Good St. Pete poet laureate Gloria Muñoz signs a copy of her debut novel "This is the Year" during a book launch event at Tombolo Books

St. Pete poet laureate Gloria Muñoz talks debut novel "This is the Year"

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, January 15, 2025
St. Pete poet laureate Gloria Muñoz discusses inspiration, writing, and her first novel, "This is the Year."
Development News SunRunner's new First Street North station brings riders closer to the downtown waterfront and St. Pete Pier.

PSTA's SunRunner adds station, hits 2 million riders

Christopher CurryWednesday, January 15, 2025
In a busy January, PSTA's SunRunner system adds a station, hits 2 million total riders, and launches expanded service on weekend nights with SunRunner After Dark.
Feature Story Alex Utz, Robert Ebeid, and Safa Farban perform in “The French Connection (not the film, the experience)" at The Commodore in Ybor City.

The Commodore: Ybor's risk-taking, scene-making improv venue

Allison KoehlerWednesday, January 15, 2025
Ybor City improv venue The Commodore brings a risk-taking creative energy to Tampa's comedy scene.
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