SPACEcraft's 2-year mission: To help Pinellas make, play, read, and grow
SPACEcraft is a socially engaged, traveling art project in Pinellas County design to build a sense of community by encouraging people of all ages to interact and create together.
A visit to Mote Marine Aquarium supports research efforts
Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is designed for the public to be able to see the types of research taking place out in the field and at the research lab itself for protecting our oceans.
Grammy-winning musician credits Tampa with inspiring 'sacred' values
It's a moment Dr. José Valentino Ruiz will never forget. The flutist, a University of Florida professor, recently won a 2020 Latin Grammy Award for a composition titled 'Sacre.'
Tampa's Channelside Drive tunnel gets artsy new glow
The tunnel under downtown Tampa’s convention center just got a lot more colorful. It's now illuminated with LED lights.
Tampa Bay History Center opens year-long Florida fossil exhibit
The Tampa History Museum's newest exhibit, ‘Tusks to Tails: A Fossil History of Florida,’ features Florida fossils from 55 million years ago through roughly 10,000 years ago.
Great white shark bites boat in Gulf waters off Tampa Bay
The boaters were fishing about 65 miles off the coast of the Tampa Bay area when a massive great white shark approached, taking a bite out of one of their boat's motors.
Pandemic brings renewed interest in classic video games
M&M Video Games in St. Pete claims to be the largest retro video game store in the U.S. with more than 40,000 games. They buy, sell, and trade all titles, from Atari to Xbox.
St. Petersburg couple impacts children’s lives with book, charity donation
Lewis and Michelle Ribner are proud of the idea they came up with to help raise funds for a local non-profit.
University of Florida attempting to grow ‘white strawberries’ in Sunshine State
UF scientists and researchers are trying to successfully produce what's known as the white strawberry, or pineberry, in Florida.
'It's baaaack': ‘Lamb Cam’ stream shows TECO’s hired sheep trimming the lawn at solar farm
A live stream showing sheep playing the important role of “vegetation control” at TECO’s solar fields is “baaaack."
Cereal-centric café brings taste of nostalgia to Ybor City
Sugar Smacks, Fruity Pebbles and Cookie Crisps are no longer the things of your childhood past. One restaurant in Ybor City will take on your breakfast sugar fix, whatever it is.
Root to petal: St. Petersburg herbal school teaches Western, Chinese, spiritual, ceremonial medicine
Many homeowners probably get frustrated with the variety of unknown plants that grow in the yard they consider weeds but if you know what to look for, some of these plants may have medicinal properties and other health benefits.
Take in the old Florida ecosystem of Emerson Point Preserve
Regardless of the weather, there's a beautiful, brackish ecosystem in Manatee County, ready for you to explore.
Explore uncharted waters with certified scuba divers
Anyone who has dreamed of exploration and discovery of a new world might be surprised to find unexplored worlds just off the coast.
