Florida Humanities launches Hall of Fame, honoring historian Gary Mormino in inaugural class

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Florida Humanities will host its first Hall of Fame ceremony this fall, celebrating historian and author Gary R. Mormino alongside a roster of other legendary Floridians who have shaped the state’s cultural story. The inaugural induction will be held Oct. 18, at the Tampa Bay History Center, in Tampa, beginning with a 6 p.m. cocktail … Read more

Tampa museum expansion kicks off with dog park upgrade (RENDERINGS)

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Construction crews at the Tampa Museum of Art will begin relocating the downtown dog park at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, marking the first visible step in the museum’s long-planned Centennial Expansion. The relocation of the dog park, which will be replaced with two new dog play areas between Curtis Hixon Park and Kiley Gardens, sets … Read more

Florida authors to represent the Sunshine State at the 2025 National Book Festival

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Two Florida writers whose work explores family, culture and identity are headed to Washington, D.C., this fall, to represent the state at one of the country’s most celebrated literary events. Florida Humanities’ Center for the Book has selected Dressing the Saints, by Aracelis González, and Mango Memories, by Sita Singh, as this year’s “Great Reads … Read more

Florida Humanities launches emergency campaign after federal funding cut

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Facing a loss of more than $1.7 million in federal funding, Florida Humanities has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to preserve programs that support libraries, museums and cultural nonprofits across the state. The cut stems from recent budget reductions to the National Endowment for the Humanities by the Department of Government Efficiency. In response, the … Read more

Ruth Eckerd Hall adds Corvo Bianco as new food vendor

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Ruth Eckerd Hall has a new partnership with Dunedin-based restaurant Corvo Bianco, which will begin offering food for purchase at the venue. The one-year agreement includes service at the John Geigle Grand Lobby bar and the England Family Music Garden, ahead of performances. The partnership will launch during the concert featuring Geoff Tate, founding member … Read more

Tampa art show highlights women entrepreneurs on International Women’s Day

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A solo art exhibition by Courtney Pasterchick will take center stage on March 8, at Hotel Haya in Ybor City. The exhibition will celebrate International Women’s Day with a showcase of female entrepreneurship and artistry. The event, “WOMAN,” will feature Pasterchick’s artwork alongside eight women-owned businesses from the Tampa Bay area. The evening will include … Read more

Tampa Bay History Center named one of nation’s best history museums

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The Tampa Bay History Center has been ranked among the top 10 history museums in the country, by USA TODAY’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual list is compiled by a panel of experts, with final rankings determined by public voting. The recognition places the History Center alongside some of the most prominent cultural … Read more