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Development News Entrepreneur Chris Cunningham was looking for property in North Tampa for his water restoration business. He ended up buying a city block on Nebraska Avenue, opening a hardware store, and planning more ways to revitalize the neighborhood.

Chris Cunningham: A born entrepreneur

Pamela VarkonyWednesday, March 12, 2025
Entrepreneur Chris Cunningham was looking to purchase property in North Tampa for his water restoration business. He ended up buying a city block on Nebraska Avenue, opening a hardware store, and working to revitalize the area.
Buzz ConnectWise founder Arnie Bellini and wife Lauren Bellini's record $40 million gift to USF establishes the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing

Buzz: Record $40 million gift establishes AI, cybersecurity college and USF

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Arnie and Lauren Bellini's record $40 million gift to USF establishes the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing
Innovation News With a $17 million federal grant, the USF Center for Urban Transportation is leading a consortium working on comprehensive solutions to the rail industry's workforce shortage.

USF Center for Urban Transportation Research leads national initiative on rail industry careers

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, March 12, 2025
With a $17 million federal grant, the USF Center for Urban Transportation is leading a group of partner organizations working on comprehensive solutions to the rail industry's workforce shortage.
Feature Story The Gasparilla International Film Festival opens March 25th at the Tampa Theatre

March arts: Gasparilla International Film Fest, Ouroboros, much more

Christopher CurryWednesday, March 12, 2025
Tampa Bay's March arts scene has the Gasparilla International Film Festival, Nejla Yatkin’s Ouroboros at Stageworks, the Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival, and exhibits aplenty. 
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Masthead gallery: Tampa International Airport's new Airside E security checkpoint

Carole DevillersWednesday, March 12, 2025
For Good Powerstories Theatre's fifth Voices of Women Theatre Festival returns March 27th to 30th to celebrate women playwrights and provide a platform for their voice and their work.

Powerstories Theatre's Voices of Women Festival celebrates, showcases women playwrights

Christopher CurryMonday, March 10, 2025
Powerstories Theatre's fifth Voices of Women Theatre Festival celebrates women playwrights and provides a platform for their voice and their work.
Feature Story An aerial view of the Midtown East office tower in January 2025

10 projects to watch in (the rest of) 2025 (and beyond)

Christopher CurryWednesday, March 5, 2025
A look at 10 noteworthy Tampa Bay development and construction projects in various stages of progress.
For Good During Ramadan, Dates, a Middle Eastern fruit, are often the first food item eaten along with water to break the fast.

Muslims celebrate holy month of Ramadan

Kiran Malik-KhanFriday, February 28, 2025
As Muslims celebrate Ramadan, 83 Degrees' Kiran Malik-Khan explains the holy month and its traditions.
For Good Director Vanessa Cerallo and the professional Flamenco dance troupe Alma Y Fuego perform at the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce 78th Fiesta Day.

Photo story: 78th Ybor Fiesta Day

Kimberly DeFalcoWednesday, February 26, 2025
Photos and happenings as the 78th Ybor Fiesta Day takes over "La Septima." 
For Good To wrap up Black History Month, USF scholar Julie Buckner Armstrong discusses Florida's Black literary history.

USF scholar explores Florida's Black literary history

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, February 26, 2025
As Black History Month draws to a close, USF scholar Julie Buckner Armstrong discusses Florida’s Black literary history
For Good Hillsborough County Department of Aging Services dietitian Brian Taylor serves up meals for the county's seniors and healthy eating advice for all ages.

Hillsborough County Aging Services dietitian serves up healthy eating advice for all ages

Philip MorganWednesday, February 26, 2025
Hillsborough County Department of Aging Services dietitian Brian Taylor serves up meals for the county's seniors and healthy eating advice for all ages.
Development News Volunteers of America of Florida's Innovare affordable housing community in St. Pete focuses on housing individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and severe financial hardship.

St. Pete's Innovare affordable housing community celebrates one year of changing lives

Bob SimonWednesday, February 26, 2025
Volunteers of America of Florida's Innovare apartment community in St. Pete provides needed housing to individuals and families with very low incomes, including those who've experienced homelessness and severe financial hardship.
Feature Story The UACDC plans to use an EPA grant for community revitalization projects like the future Economic Development Center at its Cultural Campus

In North Tampa's University Area, EPA grant is potential "game changer"

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezWednesday, February 26, 2025
While a federal funding freeze has many already-awarded grants in limbo, the nonprofit UACDC moves ahead with plans to use a potential "game changer" EPA grant for crucial projects in the North Tampa community it serves.
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Masthead gallery: West Tampa Black History walking tour

Carole DevillersWednesday, February 26, 2025
A photo gallery from the Tampa Bay History Center's West Tampa Black History walking tour
For Good "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

Philip MorganWednesday, February 19, 2025
“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.
Innovation News Entrepreneur and fashion designer Saher Jawad's Lutz-based Pakistani clothing boutique Eastern Clozet has built a large and loyal customer base while celebrating Pakistan's fashion and culture.

Pakistani boutique making waves in Tampa Bay

Kiran Malik-KhanWednesday, February 19, 2025
Entrepreneur and fashion designer Saher Jawad's Lutz-based Pakistani clothing boutique Eastern Clozet has built a large and loyal customer base while celebrating Pakistan's fashion and culture.
Feature Story Hillsborough County Public Schools district literacy coach Kaitlin Powers Behn says "students are thriving" with the UFLI Foundations method of teaching reading.

Hillsborough schools, community nonprofits innovate to improve childhood literacy

Philip MorganWednesday, February 19, 2025
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough Education Foundation, and community nonprofits funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County are using innovative approaches to improve childhood literacy.
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Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival

Carole DevillersWednesday, February 19, 2025
Photos from the 8th Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival at The Deuces Corner in South St. Pete
Feature Story An aerial view of St. Pete's Gas Plant District

"Razed": Documentary sheds light on displacement of St. Pete’s Historic Gas Plant District

Deborah Bostock-KelleyMonday, February 17, 2025
The new documentary "Razed" tells the story of St. Pete's Historic Gas Plant District, the tight-knit Black community leveled in the 1980s to make way for a stadium to bring Major League Baseball to the city.
For Good Amanda Gabaldon’s “mania variations,” is one of four upcoming Tampa Bay art projects receiving support from the Gobioff Foundation microgrant program

Gobioff Foundation microgrants support Tampa Bay artists' projects

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Gobioff Foundation microgrant program helps Tampa Bay artists bring their projects to the public  The current application cycle closes March 1st. 
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