83 Degrees Media

For Good: Rising stars guide Tampa Bay area nonprofits

14 Dec

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 10.13.15 Nonprofits around the nation — much like companies in the private sector — are competing for the best and brightest coming out of local and state colleges and universities. In Florida, where charitable giving...
Read more »

Q&A: Bill Jackson, 2015 entrepreneurship educator of the year

28 Mar

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 1.27.15 The University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Bill Jackson was named Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year by the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) at its annual conference in Tampa January 22-25....
Read more »

Locals get creative with holiday giving of goods and services

5 Feb

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 12.4.14 It’s the season of giving, which means opportunities abound to help those less fortunate – from toy drives to adopting a family to volunteering at a food bank. Tampa Bay businesses are no strangers...
Read more »

Young Ad Professionals Pour Heart And Soul Into Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign

14 Nov

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 9.9.14 When members of Ad2 Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors sat down to listen to the finalists for this year’s pro bono campaign, they didn’t expect to have their minds blown. They heard from several...
Read more »

Fly Tribes Startup Envisions Global Sustainability For Natives

19 Apr

Published in 83 Degrees, 2.18.14 Karina Becerra’s goal is two-fold: Alleviate poverty for America’s indigenous tribes while protecting the environment. Her startup company, Fly Tribes, which is scheduled to launch by June, will get her one step closer to that...
Read more »

Graduate Tampa Bay: Parents-Led Initiative Helps Students Prepare For College

9 Feb

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 12.3.13 The college admissions process can be confusing, cumbersome and at times overwhelming for some high school juniors and seniors. College application processes vary widely, with many requiring essays, letters of recommendation and lengthy forms,...
Read more »

Tampa’s Historic Rialto Theatre Morphs Into Collaborative Space For Creatives

23 Dec

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 10.22.13 Hope Donnelly started this year with a mantra: “If you’re not scared, your dreams are not big enough.” Her dream? To create a place that provides a sense of community, self-preservation and exploration of...
Read more »

TEDx Talent Expands Minds, Inspires Innovation

16 Dec

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 10.15.13 When Kathleen Taylor spoke at TEDxTampaBay 2012, she had no idea what the impact of her talk would be on her life. “It’s been like the little TEDx talk that could,” laughs Taylor. Taylor...
Read more »

CAMLS Expansion Extends Tampa Bay’s Reach As Biotech Hub

18 Nov

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 9.17.13 CAMLS, the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa, will soon build a new facility in Panama to expand its ability to teach medical providers in Central and South America. The...
Read more »

Encore Tampa Bay Combines Personal, Social Fulfillment

23 Sep

Published in 83 Degrees Media, 7.23.13 There’s an unprecedented workforce shift taking place in our society. People nearing retirement age are redefining that stage in their lives. Rather than the old adage of retirement being freedom from work, Baby Boomers...
Read more »