Author: Tara Payor, Ph.D.

Tara Payor is a language arts educator and has taught students from the middle school level to adult learners at the doctorate level. She earned a Ph.D., in curriculum and instruction, from the University of South Florida. A member of the Junior League of Tampa and KNOW Women, she has two children—Harlow and Hendrix.
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ZooTampa’s Manatee Hat Trick: Rescue, Rehab, Release 

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Moms to Know: Meet Tori Penso, FIFA Women’s World Cup referee

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How to plan your best day ever at the Gasparilla Music Festival 2024!

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Krewe Life: Meet Truett Gardner of YMKG and His Family

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Licht Style: It all Works Out 

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Full Circle Moments with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders and Junior Cheerleaders

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Two local moms share their deep roots in Tampa Bay

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Meet the LaFace Family of RIPA & Associates, presenting sponsors of Big John the Triceratops

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Meet the Mother-Daughter Duo Who Sparked Seventh Avenue Apothecary

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Self-Care & Parenting: Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

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Fairy Tales, Family and Tampa Flair: Getting to know Tampa restaurant icon, Richard Gonzmart

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From New York to Plant City: The Story of a Wish Farms Strawberry

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Krewe Life: Trey Kohrn of YMKG

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Gratitude & Giving: Families and Metropolitan Ministries Inspire Hope in Tampa Bay

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Logan Ryan: Gratitude for Family & Football

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Trusting Things Are As They Should Be

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Living Authentically You: The Zubrick Magic Story

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Do You See What I See? A Vision for Eye-Quality

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A Balanced Day: Easy Tips to Teach Kids Successful Time Management

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#GetLive with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ #45: Devin White

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Appreciating Heart Work: Teacher Appreciation Week 2022

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The Wonder of the Tween Years

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Moms to Know: Athens Pellegrino, author of ‘The Military Child Chronicles’

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COVID: A Corridor to Beginning

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Dry January: Put down the wine and drink in joy instead

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Curtain Time: A dialogue with the Patel Conservatory

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Scouting Lasting Influence: The Importance of Nonparental Adults

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Gasparilla Krewe Life: A season and way of life for local families

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The Family’s Anchor: Life after TV News is Beautiful for Maggie Rodriguez