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Central Florida.
The People Building What's Next.

Covering Tampa Bay, Lakeland, Plant City, Orlando, and the I-4 corridor—amplifying the voices, businesses, and communities shaping the future of our region.

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Top Stories

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Motown Records Launches New Legends Internship to Cultivate the Next Generation of Black Music Leaders

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Community Developers Are Betting on Detroit — And the Neighborhoods Are Changing

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Black-Owned Bars Put a New Spin on Western Saloon Culture While Honoring Black Cowboy History

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What's Happening

Jun
19
Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Tampa Bay, FL
Jun
21
Black Business Summit
Orlando
Jun
28
Cultural Arts Festival
Lakeland
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Business Spotlight

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People and Institutions Shaping Black Memphis Today

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By The Numbers

2.8M+
Black Residents Across Central Florida
$38B
Projected Economic Growth By 2030
6
Colleges & Universities Driving Opportunity
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