A rising star in the art world has debuted in Tampa Bay. Florida CraftArt has added her artwork to its Permanent Collection of Fine Craft. Nneka Jones’ triptych, “Layers of Identity,” is part of a series dealing with the removal of negative stereotypes associated with being a woman of color. Her skilled, hand embroidery creates an incredibly realistic portrait of a young black … [Read more...] about Florida CraftArt adds rising star to its Permanent Collection
University of South Florida researchers release findings from new national COVID-19 opinion survey
Survey topics focus on social media, misinformation and politicization TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2021) – Researchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida, have released the second set of results from a nationwide opinion survey regarding COVID-19. This particular … [Read more...] about University of South Florida researchers release findings from new national COVID-19 opinion survey
One More Child, Tampa church tackle sex trafficking ahead of Super Bowl LV
One More Child and Mission Hill Church are teaming up for a night of advocacy, awareness, action and prayer, in-person and online, to take on the appalling everyday reality of sex trafficking that comes to the forefront during huge events like the Super Bowl. Florida has the third-most reports of sex trafficking cases on an annual basis, and in 2019 there were 8,248 cases of … [Read more...] about One More Child, Tampa church tackle sex trafficking ahead of Super Bowl LV
Community Day School holds ‘Beyond the Groundbreaking’ celebration on new campus
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School recently hosted the "Beyond the Groundbreaking" celebration on the site of its new school campus in central Sarasota. It was a lovely event, with perfect weather and numerous supporters, school and community leaders in attendance. Last year, Community Day School purchased property in preparation for a move for the 2021-2022 school year. … [Read more...] about Community Day School holds ‘Beyond the Groundbreaking’ celebration on new campus
WBTT featured as part of Janis Ian’s ‘The Better Times Project’
SARASOTA, FL – In April, the day after John Prine died, renowned folk singer – and recent transplant to Sarasota – Janis Ian wrote a new song, “Better Times Will Come,” and then posted it online. Ian and her colleagues were all canceling their 2020 shows and she thought that maybe some could generate some revenue and social media buzz by recording homegrown versions of the … [Read more...] about WBTT featured as part of Janis Ian’s ‘The Better Times Project’