S2 Ep2085: SPOTLIGHT TAMPA BAY Farm To Table: How Food Shapes a Thriving Community

Spotlight Tampa Bay Farm to Table: How Food Shapes a Thriving CommunityPresented by the Tampa Bay Times, in partnership with Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg(Airs 6/2/2026) RadioStPete is proud to rebroadcast this community conversation from 5/28/2026 presented by the Tampa Bay Times in partnership with Foundation for Healthy St. Pete at St. Petersburg's Center for Health Equity.THE ISSUE How does the food we love get to our table? And what roles do we all play in making healthy food accessible to everyone in our community? In this free panel discussion, local residents, growers, and nonprofit and community leaders will discuss how Tampa Bay’s food system connects to every facet of our daily lives — from which foods are available to us to how much they cost — and what we can do to make the system stronger. Hear from local leaders dedicated to fighting food insecurity, farmers striving to uphold sustainable foodways and more. Plus, don’t miss our immersive tasting experience before the event.MODERATOR Michelle StarkFood and Dining Editor, Tampa Bay TimesPANELISTS Rev. Howard Gunn Jr.Co-Founder, Florida Black Farmers & Agriculturalists AssociationJennifer Yeagley CEO, St. Pete Free ClinicEmmanuel RouxFounder, 15th Street FarmMonica PetrellaFood System Program Coordinator Homegrown Hillsborough, UF IFAS Extension Hillsborough CountyWATCH THE VIDEO Farm to Table: How Food Shapes a Thriving CommunityExplore videos, resources and more at tampabay.com/healthycommunityseries.Photo courtesy of Ebony Lamar#tampabaytimes #tampabayspotlight #michellestark #rev.howardgunnjr #jenniferyeagley #emmanualroux #foundationforahealthystpete #farmtofork #healthyeating #monicapetrella #howfoodshapescommunity #thriving #nutrition #wellness #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete