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Ed Suyak
The District
Group Publisher
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Associate Publisher
CJ Cooper
Fit District Contributor
Coach John Forbes
Suits & Sneaks Contributor
Kristin Leigh
Fashion Forward Contributor
Kristin Wright
Lifestyle Contributor
Jon Michaels
Startup Contributor
Melanie Hicks PhD.
Special Contributor:
Dr. Deepak Naidu
Cover Photo By:
Lindsey Meyer
Photography
by Lindsey Meyer
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TAMPA’S URBAN DWELLING MAGAZINE
district, noun dis•trict \`dis-(,)trikt\
: areas or sections that have some special characteristic
or purpose
: regions or localities marked by a distinguishing feature
Every day in urban Tampa is New Beginnings. It is amazing to be part of
the transition and see it happening in real time. New buildings, businesses
and most important people with a vision that have helped make Tampa
rank as one of the top most livable places and the top 10 places for young
entrepreneurs. Tampa is New Beginnings!
In our upcoming summer issue, we will be all about LIVE-WORK-PLAY and
showcasing what makes Tampa great. In this issue, we focused on a few of
the people that are creating new beginnings. It has been said “imitation is
person a genuine compliment — often an unintended compliment.” We
would like to congratulate Tampa Downtown for new beginnings. Our focus
since the beginning in 2016 was to serve the urban dwellers of Tampa. Since
the people and places that make urban Tampa shine. As we expand this
year into new areas with our own new beginnings; this magazine will always
remain serving Downtown Tampa and surrounding urban areas as it has
since day one.
Check out the new collaboration on page 8 that will be bringing a craft
brewery to the Channel District, on page 10 read how a business was
created out of passion and adversity and turn to page 14 if you want to meet
the doctor that is a game changer in tattoo removal and possess the same
skills to create new ones. On page 30 see how Dr. Deepak Naidu explains
why women and men want different things; especially when it comes to
plastic surgery.
It was my pleasure to be invited to 72nd Miss Tampa Pageant and The
District Magazine was honored to be a sponsor. Meet the new Miss Tampa
and the runner-ups on page 20. I also had the pleasure to meet a rising star
or as we explained on page 26, the making of a mogul. DJ Josh Acoff is on
I would like to thank Lindsey Meyer for two years of dedication, creativity
and professionalism as the magazine’s photographer. We wish her the best
children full-time. We welcome our new photographer Jai Jacob.
As always, I hope you enjoy this issue. Be Part of the
Movement!
Cheers,
Ed “eddy” Suyak
Group Publisher
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