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Feature Story A group of young women pose at Miami Beach circa 1925. The one-piece women's bathing suits popular in the decade helped pave the way for modern swimwear.

"Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s" foxtrots into the Tampa Bay History Center

The Tampa Bay History Center's new exhibit, "Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s," journeys into a time period that played a significant role in shaping the modern-day Sunshine State and Bay Area.

Feature Story This season at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on St. Pete College's Tarpon Springs campus features exhibits that spotlight the intersection of education and art.

November arts roundup: Exhibitions, concerts, theater, ballet and more

The November arts scene in Tampa Bay includes exhibits at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art showcasing the intersection of art and education, The Florida Orchestra, the Tampa City Ballet, the Museum of Fine Art, St. Petersburg and more.  

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Masthead gallery: WATERLICHT at Water Street Tampa

A photo gallery from  WATERLICHT, the large-scale light installation from Netherlands-based Studio Roosegaarde that was on display at Water Street Tampa in late October.

For Good Market Marie made its Coachman Park debut on October 14th, with more than 110 vendors and a total crowd of 3,000 to 4,000.

Market Marie, Art in the Park showcase Clearwater's revitalized Coachman Park

The monthly Market Marie and the City of Clearwater's Art in the Park are just two of the events bringing activity and crowds to the newly rebuilt waterfront Coachman Park.

Buzz There is a reception for the ninth annual Star-Spangled Art Exhibit from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 28th.

Buzz: Star-Spangled Art Exhibit features veterans' artwork

Operation Helping Hand Tampa's ninth annual Star-Spangled Art Exhibit features more than 150 pieces created by artist veterans.

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Video story: Staying active as we age in Tampa Bay

In partnership with AARP Tampa Bay, 83 Degrees Media is producing a series of video stories on live, work, play and stay opportunities in the Tampa Bay area for people over 50 and seniors. In this installment, we look at staying active as we age in Tampa Bay.

Feature Story Cathy Coale,67, and other runners get ready for the start of the 50-meter race at the recent Tampa Bay Active Life Games,

Keeping fit after 50 the Tampa Bay way

From the competition of the annual Tampa Bay Active Life Games to regular pickleball matches, people across the Bay Area are finding new, fun ways to stay fit after 50.

Feature Story Max Herman leads a group on the Ybor City Ghost Tour.

Ybor City Ghost Tour: Tampa's scary successful business story

Launched as a history tour in 2008, the Ybor City Ghost Tour has evolved into a scary successful homegrown Tampa business and winner of Tripadvisors' Travelers' Choice Award for Best Tours in Florida three years running.

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Masthead gallery: 2023 SHINE Mural Festival

A photo gallery from the 2023 SHINE Mural Festival, held October 13th through 22nd in St. Petersburg.

Innovation News The USF Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience will use outreach efforts similar to this town hall meeting on flooding to get community input on the CRIS-HAZARD app USF is developing in partnership with Georgia Tech University.

With community help, USF developing app to show neighborhood-level flooding, climate risks

With a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant, USF is developing an app that will use photographs and other community-submitted information to better identify neighborhood-level flooding and climate risks.

Feature Story Tampa artist Michelle Sawyer in the gallery space at The Bricks in Ybor City, where she is curator. The exhibit "Print Mode (2)," opens at The Bricks on October 19th in conjunction with the second annual Ybor Arts Tour.

Ybor Arts Tour showcases reenergized arts scene

The second annual Ybor Arts Tour showcases Ybor City's reenergized arts community with stops at Hillsborough Community College, The Kress Building, The Bricks and more.

Development News The Tampa Downtown Partnership's DASH shared ride service debuts October 12th with its fleet of bright yellow Tesla Model Y vehicles.

Downtown Tampa tidbits: DASH debut, soccer stadium, Convention Center honor

Around downtown, the Tampa Downtown Partnership's DASH shared ride service debuts. Tampa Bay's new women's pro soccer team eyes a waterfront stadium as a temporary home. The Tampa Convention Center wins Best in Southeast.

Innovation News USF associate professor Joseph Dituri, aka "Dr. Deep Sea," lived underwater for a record 100 days.

Going deep with Dr. Deep Sea: USF prof on his record 100 days living underwater

USF associate professor Joseph Dituri, aka "Dr. Deep Sea," talks about his record 100 days living underwater. Dituri will speak about his experience and research during a lecture on the USF St. Petersburg campus on October 11th.

For Good Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay CEO Jose Garcia at the September 28th event to  unveil the nonprofit's hurricane response distribution center.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay unveils new hurricane response distribution center

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay and Atlanta-based nonprofit ToolBank unveiled a warehouse center that will house supplies, equipment and vehicles to accelerate and improve the response to future storms and natural disasters.

Development News A rendering of the second phase of the Gas Worx mixed-use development, which will start construction in mid-2024.

Gas Worx signs Grow Financial as first office tenant

The partners behind Gas Worx have signed Grow Financial Federal Credit Union as the mixed-use development's first office tenant and the first announced tenant in the massive redevelopment project's second phase, which will begin construction in mid-2024.

Buzz The Tampa Downtown Partnership will launch its shared ride service DASH this month. DASH will feature all-electric Tesla Model Y vehicles.

Tampa Downtown Partnership launches shared ride service DASH this month

The Tampa Downtown Partnership's shared ride service DASH will hit the road this month.

Feature Story "Vertical Migration" is one of two interconnected installations in USF CAM Generator's debut exhibition, "Superflex: This Is The Tip Of the Iceberg."

October arts roundup: SHINE Mural Festival's return, Generator USF CAM's debut, much more

The SHINE Mural Festival, the debut exhibition of the USF Contemporary Art Museum Generator and two large-scale art installations at Water Street Tampa are highlights of the Tampa Bay arts scene in October.

Feature Story The Children's Board of Hillsborough County's Family Resource Centers are a community resource to address the critical needs children and families face.

Children's Board of Hillsborough County report shines light on community needs

Following a series of community town halls and stakeholder meetings, a report from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County identifies mental health support, affordable housing and child care as the top three critical community needs.

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Masthead gallery: Vibes of the Bay Festival

A photo gallery from the Vibes of the Bay festival at Crowbar in Ybor City on September 30th.