Community & Recreation

Belief and Action: Auburn University in the Era of #MeToo

When the actress Alyssa Milano tweeted “if you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted, write ‘Me Too’” on Oct. 17, 2017, no one imagined a worldwide movement would be triggered. Yet more than two years after the phrase erupted across social media and into public consciousness, conversations about sexual violence are everywhere and the roles of perpetrators and survivors are being reexamined. 

Charmingly Chic Creations

How a love of wine and a hate for waste inspired Birmingham’s first at-home paint party supply team.

Year 2: A Look at What’s Ahead for the Tampa Armature Works

Armature Works was Tampa's surprise star of 2018, bringing over a million guests and breathing new life in to the sleepy neighborhood of Tampa Heights in just its first year. But the minds behind the development say that was only the start — just wait until year two.

Cooking for the Cure: the 2018 Tampa Pig Jig

When their friend Will Wellman (second from right) was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) at just 25, a group of Tampa natives — Chris Whitney, Ryan Reynolds, Wes Tolbert and Vince Chillura (left to right) — decided to host an event to cheer him up and, hopefully, raise money to research a cure.

Saving Original Tampa Through Art

Lying in the Tampa Bay Express (TBX) Lane’s proposed path of destruction is a mural celebrating Tampa’s history

Orlando Farmer’s Market

In the past, if you wanted to shop for organic food, custom jewelry or home goods in downtown Orlando, you’d have to get in your car and drive across town to several separate locations. These days, downtown residents instead walk to the Orlando Farmers’ Market in Lake Eola Park, a one-of-a-kind open-air bazaar operating every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

Sit, Stand, Paddle

In 1941, the University of Tampa pioneered the spot of rowing in our city when they established their own intercollegiate crew. Now it is easier than ever for any adventurous spirit to explore the city’s calm channels and waterways — and burn some calories while they’re at it.

Learning to Fly(fish)

As the winter brings the negative low tide to the bay, the water level lowers, algae clears and fish are never more visible — making it the perfect time to go fly fishing.

Family Crosses the Finish Line

Training for the 2017 Publix Gasparilla Classic with the Kids in tow

Workout on the Water

Urban Kai, a fitness-focused paddleboard and kayak company, takes guests around the Bay for classes like Yoga on the Water, a core conditioning Kai Water Fitness class, the mixed land and water Warrior Zen Workout and a Better Balance Workout.

Rise & Grind: Convention Center Steps

For years, the staircase facing the water along the backside of the convention center has drawn the sweat out of exercising Tampanians.