COVID19

Psychiatrist Glenn Currier: "If symptoms persist more than a few weeks and they affect whatever it is you do in your life, you should talk to somebody.''

Time for a check-up? COVID-19 and your mental health

The opening up of Florida amid a still-active pandemic presents a conundrum for deciding what’s safe and what’s not. This latest tension adds to a growing pattern of emotional turmoil that has followed COVID-19 from the beginning.

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Real estate agent Sherman Milton III with millennial homebuyers Cody and Erin Parks.
Why millennials are moving to Tampa

Tampa is a strong magnet for millennials as COVID provides the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world.

Tidy Buns (Japanese milk bun with various fillings). This one had hickory smoked brisket inside, sauced up Kansas City style with chipotle and black strap molasses and cheddar on top.
Food entrepreneur: Jamison B. Breadhouse Bakes creates drive-by bread market to meet demand

Breadheads line up for the Saturday drive-by market at Jamison B. Breadhouse Bakes to get a "WHAT'S IN THE BAG?" surprise and other baked delights.

Kurt and Cindy Loft
Destination: Bok Tower, Lake Wales

The tranquility at Bok Tower is palpable, a slice of Eden, the soothing carillon bells -- played every 30 minutes -- sound like prayers of peace.

Amgen team members march at the 2019 Tampa Pride Parade.
Biotech pioneer Amgen supports local STEM equity, racial justice, COVID-19 relief efforts

Global biotech pioneer Amgen partners with Tampa Bay Area nonprofit organizations to support local people and programs working on STEM equity, racial justice, and COVID-19 relief. Learn what the company is doing in Tampa.

A snapshot from December's virtual production ofĀ Raising Twelve
Powerstories Theatre seeks kids, teens for inaugural Voices of Youth Theatre Festival

Better act fast, submissions are open only through May 15 for a variety of theatre-related activities for kids and teens at Powerstories Theatre in Tampa.

Regina Johnson, proprietor of "Queens Vision African Apparel, welcomes visitors to her boutique on Busch Boulevard during a 2021 Black Business Bus Tour event. A tour is scheduled January 13 as part of the 2024 Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival.
Photo essay: Black-owned businesses welcome restart of bus tours in Tampa

Florida's Black Business Bus Tour, the first since January 2020, restarted in Tampa on April 17 with a sold-out event. More are planned.

Who are Tampa’s top Instagram influencers?

Meet some of the top Instagram influencers in the Tampa Bay Area. Each credits their own individual passion for a topic and consistency of posts for why they have amassed thousands of followers.

Lauren Wong, University of Tampa grad and aspiring journalist
Commentary: My life as an Asian-American

Lauren Wong, an intern with 83 Degrees while she was studying at the University of Tampa and now a regular contributor, shares her story growing up as an Asian-American born in the U.S. 

Cluck Norris (Nashville hot chicken and gouda)
Food entrepreneur: St. Pete celebrity chef creates instant hit with Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz

A celebrity chef does what some thought impossible: He opens a new concept food truck and then a restaurant in St. Pete during the pandemic. Now he's looking to open a second restaurant later this month. Read his recipe for success.

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