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Feature Story A crowd of hundreds filled The Coliseum on January 4th for a community meeting on the redevelopment proposals for the Tropicana Field property.

In St. Petersburg, four visions to redevelop Tropicana Field property

In St. Petersburg, four development teams are vying to redevelop the Tropicana Field property and fulfill decades-old promises made to the community when the Gas Plant neighborhood was razed to make way for the baseball stadium.

Feature Story "Audre #2" by Rico Gatson is part of the exhibit "Poor People's Art: A (Short) Visual History of Poverty in the United States"  at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum.

January Arts: Woodson Museum, HEIRESS, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Creative Pinellas, Tempus Projects

The January arts scene in Tampa Bay has exhibits at Tempus Projects' new location in the Ybor City Kress Building, a photography exhibit on the history of poverty in the U.S. at the USF Contemporary Art Museum, a new theater company debuting in Bradenton and much more.

For Good At the Chabad Jewish Center of Greater St. Petersburg's 20th annual Hanukkah in the City, a message to be a light in the darkness.

St. Pete's Hanukkah in the City: Shining a light to counter the darkness

Chabad Jewish Center of St. Petersburg celebrates 20th Hanukkah in the City with a message to be ambassadors of light. 

Feature Story Gary Wishnatzki's book "Generations of Sweetness: Stories That Shaped My Family and the Journey to Wish Farms" celebrates his family's history and the 100-year anniversary of the family berry business in Plant City.

Book excerpt: Generations of Sweetness by Gary WishnatzkiStories That Shaped My Family and the Journey to Wish Farms

Gary Wishnatzki celebrates his family's history and the 100-year anniversary of the family berry business in Plant City in "Generations of Sweetness: Stories That Shaped My Family and the Journey to Wish Farms." 

Feature Story The BAM! program at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon uses art to develop children's social skills and confidence and build a foundation for future academic success.

BAM! makes children masters of art at Brandon Boys & Girls Club

The Brandon Art Masters (BAM!) program at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon develops a love of art, social skills and a sense of self-esteem in children from kindergarten through fifth grade. 

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Commentary: Childhood vaccinations are safe and effective

Thomas Unnasch, a professor with the USF Health College of Public Health and infectious diseases expert, discusses the importance of getting children vaccinated.

Feature Story The Lazarillo app will help make two Tampa office buildings and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park more accessible for the blind and visually impaired through a 15-month pilot project with the city.

Lazarillo: Making Tampa accessible for blind, visually impaired

A pilot project between the City of Tampa and the Lazarillo app will make Old City Hall, the Tampa Municipal Building and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park more accessible for the blind and visually impaired.

Partner Content Florida Wildlife Corridor founder and noted wildlife photographer Carlton Ward Jr.

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation: Deep Florida roots inspire conservation mission

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation leaders Carlton Ward Jr. and Mallory Lykes Dimmitt have deep Florida ties that inspire their conservation mission. 

Masthead images: Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Tampa Downtown Partnership's Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park in photos.

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Appeal to support local solutions journalism in 83 Degrees

As we look forward to the opportunities that await in 2023, 83 Degrees Media asks readers to support local journalism that helps you get to know talented people and innovative ideas driving change in the Tampa Bay Area.

Development News Tampa Union Station was the busiest Amtrak station in the state of Florida for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with a 21 percent increase in passengers.

Tampa Union Station: Transforming a part of downtown's past into a piece of its future

The City of Tampa and the Friends of Tampa Union Station group believe a multi-million dollar renovation of Tampa Union Station will transform a part of downtown's past into a part of its future.

Innovation News The Tampa Bay Innovation Center has launched an accelerator program focused on startups working on climate change solutions.

Tampa Bay Innovation Center accelerator helps startups working on climate change solutions

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center has launched a climate tech incubator program to help startups work on solutions to the significant challenge climate change poses to communities and businesses in Florida and across the world.

Feature Story Smith & Associates Real Estate worked with Community Foundation Tampa Bay to establish a foundation for its corporate giving program.

Tampa Bay's Smith & Associates Foundation: a model to follow for corporate giving

Working through Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Smith & Associates Real Estate has established a charity foundation that can serve as a model for other firms in Tampa Bay.  

Partner Content Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman

Commentary: Be strategic with your charitable donations

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman offers expertise and advice on year-end charitable giving.

Feature Story A pulmonary program that is part of the collaboration between Tampa General Hospital and USF Health has joined two prestigious global organizations

USF Health, Tampa General pulmonary program joins prestigious global organizations

A pulmonary program launched by Tampa General Hospital and USF Health has joined two prestigious global organizations. The program's director talks about the collaboration.

Buzz The current coral conservation complex at the Florida Aquarium's Apollo Beach campus consists of three greenhouses and a spawning laboratory. A 4,200-square-foot expansion is underway.

Buzz: Florida Aquarium expanding coral care complex in Apollo Beach

The Florida Aquarium is adding to the coral care complex at its conservation campus in Apollo Beach to expand its work in coral research and restoration.

Feature Story The USF Morsani College of Medicine relocated to a state-of-the-art building in Water Street Tampa in 2020, enhancing a partnership with nearby Tampa General Hospital.

USF Morsani College of Medicine thrives with Water Street location, Tampa General partnership

Since moving to a new Water Street location in 2020, the USF Morsani College of Medicine has enhanced its national ranking and its partnership with Tampa General Hospital. 

Feature Story “Green Wedding” by Iranian-born artist Leila Mesdaghi, is the basis of the exhibtion One and Only · يكتا at Parachute Gallery in the Ybor Kress Building.

December Arts Roundup: Diverse exhibits and holiday events

Diverse exhibits and holiday-themed events are all part of a busy December for the arts in Tampa Bay.

Feature Story Following CDC guildelines, Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers remained open during COVID to serve the community, including through educational programs such as Sighting Sight Words.

Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers: educational support in community

When COVID hit, the Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers listened to the community and started tutoring programs at all seven locations to combat the pandemic slide in student learning and test scores.