July is a big month for Powerstories Theatre’s new Executive Artistic Director Clareann Despain. As Powerstories’ 2026 season picks up steam, she’ll oversee her first production as executive director, ...

To the casual observer, nonprofits like Feeding Tampa Bay and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay serve specific needs. One addresses food insecurity among those who cannot afford healthy, fresh food; the ...

When Chef Suzanne “Suz” Lara opened her namesake restaurant LARA in February 2025, it wasn’t just another restaurant debut. It was the culmination of a 20-year journey through Tampa’s kitchens and a ...

FDOT rendering of I-275/SR 60 interchange at build-out (FDOT) The I-275/SR 60 interchange in May 2026 (FDOT) From the massive reconstruction of the Interstate 275/State Road 60 interchange to a ...

Community Foundation Tampa Bay President and CEO Marlene Spalten plans to retire in June 2027 after nearly 14 years of growth and expanded community impact. During Spalten’s tenure, the regional ...

Howard Frankland shared-use path looking east toward Tampa (FDOT) The Howard Frankland Bridge’s shared-use path and tolled express lanes have opened, finishing all major work on the Florida Department ...

2026 has already been an eventful year for the St. Petersburg Innovation District. It reached the 10th-anniversary milestone, created a road map for future growth with its first-ever master plan, and ...

Downtown Tampa’s Herman Massey Park is open after major rebuild. (City of Tampa) A long-awaited refresh of downtown Tampa’s Herman Massey Park is now complete. Tampa leaders hope the redesigned space ...

When Erica Moody stepped into the executive director and CEO role at the University Area Community Development Corporation recently, it was not a new beginning. It was the continuation of a journey ...

For a quarter century and counting, the Prodigy Cultural Arts Program has helped young people discover their voice, confidence, and capacity to lead. University Area Community Development Corporation ...

Wesley Chapel Library is already a community gathering space (Provided by Pasco County Libraries) Sunlight pours through tall windows. Children settle into cozy reading nooks. Families wander down ...

On a recent Friday morning, a westbound TECO Line Streetcar rolled through Ybor City, passing the occasional wandering rooster. At the front, Connie Cosme, who’s worked with the streetcar system since ...