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Our team at B2 Communications has loved building The Tampa Bay 100 into a must-read local news outlet with more than 24,000 subscribers. So it was a difficult decision to step down as publishers of The Tampa Bay 100.

A recent road trip from Denver to Yellowstone National Park was one of my favorite vacations. Three tips to make the most of it:

This summer, Dr. Daniel Penello of Alexander Orthopaedic Associates performed the first surgery of its kind in the U.S., using a 3D-printed titanium implant to replace a shattered bone in patient Robert Smith’s finger.

At B2, we believe that writing shorter and tighter is a skill that’s key to successful communication. Whether we’re writing a blog post, news release or guest column, we know that taking time to self-edit and tighten our writing will give it much more impact.

St. Petersburg’s Second Saturday ArtWalk is a chance to explore the city’s ever-growing arts scene. Catch a free trolley ride to explore works in painting, drawing, pottery, glass, sculpture and other mediums.

If you’re looking for something different to buy at a Rays game this summer, check out the team’s minor league merchandise store.

The Tampa Bay area knows how to throw a party (or festival). You can find all sorts of special events or festivals nearly every day of the week, and it can be hard to keep track of your event options.

“Summer Fridays” at B2 Communications mean team members get off early on some Fridays during the summer. The early start to the weekend means they can go to the beach, run errands or get out of town. But deadlines are still met since we work as a team.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is used to being in the public eye from her six-year tenure as Tampa Police Chief. But you may not know that she:

Thinking about taking the Cross-Bay Ferry between Tampa and St. Petersburg on a weekend? Better plan ahead.

What makes the Tampa Bay Lightning so consistently excellent, year after year?

One in three women will die from heart disease or stroke, but a majority of these cardiac events are preventable.

There’s nothing quite like seeing kids smile and laugh at a children’s play.

In Marty Petty’s career – which has included publisher roles at the prestigious St. Petersburg Times (now Tampa Bay Times) and Hartford Courant newspapers – she’s seen the value of taking risks.