1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1022+ words) Innovation District wants to expand Maritime and Defense Technology Hub with a second, larger building. Growing up on St. Petersburg's southside, Pat Mack went fishing with his grandfather at the St. Pete Pier and taught himself computer programming out of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (137+ words) Traveling in America's first open-kitchen river cruiser, guests dined on a brunch prepared in front of them with state-of-the-art gas cooking equipment. Guests enjoyed an entree, dessert, beverage, and a complimentary J. C. Newman cigar. The Charter Review Advisory Commission will recommend…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (841+ words) Tampa Bay History Center Duckwall Lecture features historian, author Gary Mormino for Ybor City's 140th anniversary. "They were cradle-to-grave institutions. Most of the clubs had a clause that you paid a cemetery fee, and you got a plot for you and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (388+ words) In Ybor City, Sanchez y Haya restoration hits milestone, Gasworx opens second residential building, announces music venue. Ybor City's J. C. Newman Cigar Co. is known as a maker and purveyor of fine cigars that you take your time smoking. But the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1159+ words) For more than 25 years, Prodigy has used the arts to make a positive difference in the lives of youth. For a quarter century and counting, the Prodigy Cultural Arts Program has helped young people discover their voice, confidence, and capacity…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (595+ words) Clearwater officials envision mix of historic renovation and new construction breathing new life into long-vacant North Ward Elementary. Right now, the city is engaged in pre-marketing to spread the word, drum up interest, and provide information about the development opportunity…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (387+ words) Florida Trust Wealth Management expert shares insights on estate planning before international travel. International travel offers unforgettable experiences " but it also requires thoughtful preparation. Beyond booking flights and packing essentials, one important step is reviewing your estate plan before departure....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (613+ words) The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy gives Stetson law students hands-on experience with a nonprofit. Across Tampa Bay, nonprofit leaders work every day to meet growing community needs with limited staff and tight budgets. Behind the scenes, another group is…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (352+ words) Wesley Chapel Library has already emerged as a community gathering place. Sunlight pours through tall windows. Children settle into cozy reading nooks. Families wander down rows of new books. In Wesley Chapel, the Pasco County Library Cooperative's newest branch is…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (1016+ words) Tampa leaders mull options for TECO Line streetcar extension that could shape future growth. 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…...