Live Tampa Bay

02/19/2026

Today’s the day!

We’re hosting a conversation on loneliness, addiction, and building connections that protect.

Addiction is not a moral failure.
Loneliness is not a weakness.
Stigma only deepens both.

When we lead with compassion and understanding, outcomes change.
We’re grateful to everyone joining us in this important dialogue.

Thank you to Carrie Zeisse of Tampa Bay Thrives for joining us for this powerful discussion!

There's still time to register: https://f.mtr.cool/uzqfvscdjx

02/18/2026

Tomorrow, join Live Tampa Bay for an important conversation on the intersection of loneliness and addiction, and why stigma reduction must be part of the solution.
Isolation increases risk.

Connection protects.

This fireside-style discussion will explore how workplaces and communities can build connection as a protective factor.

There’s still time to register.

02/17/2026

Today, as we remember Rev. Jesse Jackson and his lifelong fight for civil rights and human dignity, we’re reminded that justice and public health are deeply connected.

Rev. Jackson’s work challenged systems that marginalized Black communities. He fought for equity, visibility, and the right to be treated with dignity, values that continue to shape movements today.

During Black History Month, Live Tampa Bay is honoring leaders reshaping how we respond to addiction and overdose through that same lens of justice.

This week, we’re spotlighting Joy Rucker and Imani Woods, co-founders of the Black Harm Reduction Network, a national collective amplifying Black leadership in harm reduction and drug policy.

Through expanding naloxone access, supporting syringe services, and advocating for culturally responsive care, their work reinforces a critical truth:

You cannot punish people into recovery.

Harm reduction means meeting people where they are.
It means centering Black voices in overdose prevention.
It means dignity, not judgment.
It means saving lives.

As we honor Rev. Jackson’s legacy, we also uplift the leaders continuing the work of equity, compassion, and community-based solutions.

02/12/2026

By February, most of us are already tired of “new year, new you.”

At Live Tampa Bay, we’re offering a different message:

You don’t have to earn your worth. You deserve care, dignity, and connection exactly where you are 💙

Loneliness and overdose are deeply connected, and stigma only makes both worse. When we shift to person-first language and lead with compassion instead of pressure, we create safer pathways to recovery.

This month, our invitation is simple...

Care for yourself a little more kindly, and help someone else feel a little less alone.

🔗 Read our CEO, Jennifer Webb’s full letter: https://f.mtr.cool/yhiqkevkae

02/10/2026

Loneliness isn’t a personal failure; it’s a growing public health issue that directly impacts substance use, recovery, and mental health.

Join us for our February Webinar, a fireside chat–style conversation exploring the link between isolation and addiction, and how connection can act as a protective factor. You’ll hear from a behavioral health researcher, an employer champion, and a peer/recovery leader, including Carrie Zeisse, CEO of Tampa Bay Thrives, in conversation with Jennifer Webb, CEO of Live Tampa Bay.

Participants will walk away with:
✔️ Practical tools for workplaces and communities
✔️ A take-home playbook with actionable strategies
✔️ A deeper understanding of how reducing stigma starts with connection

Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation, and prevention shouldn’t either.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/46lcL0j.

Because recovery doesn’t happen in isolation, and neither should we.

02/05/2026

Registration is now OPEN for Live Tampa Bay’s Annual Leaders Luncheon.

If you previously tried to register and encountered an issue, thank you for your patience. The registration page is now available.

Join us Tuesday, March 31, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street as we bring together leaders from across our community to connect, collaborate, and advance recovery and workforce wellbeing.

📅 Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11 AM
📍 Tampa Marriott Water Street
🔗 Register now: https://livetampabay.org/leaders-luncheon/

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please email lc@livetampabay.org.

We look forward to seeing you there.

02/02/2026

February celebrates Black History Month, a time to recognize the history, contributions, and influence of Black individuals and communities across generations.

In recovery work, those contributions show up in the ways people care for one another, strengthen families, and support healing in community. Recovery is personal, but it is also shared, and it grows when every story and experience is valued.

At Live Tampa Bay, we remain committed to supporting recovery pathways that are welcoming, accessible, and grounded in dignity for all.

01/30/2026

Join us for Live Tampa Bay’s Annual Leaders Luncheon at the Tampa Marriott Water Street on Tuesday, March 31.

This annual gathering brings together business, civic, and community leaders committed to advancing recovery, strengthening workplaces, and building healthier communities across our region. It’s an opportunity to connect, engage, and align around meaningful solutions that create lasting impact.

📍 Tampa Marriott Water Street
📅 March 31, 2026, at 11 AM

🔗 Learn more & register: https://livetampabay.org/leaders-luncheon/

Interested in sponsorship opportunities?
📧 Contact: lc@livetampabay.org

We look forward to welcoming you and continuing the conversation around leadership, collaboration, and recovery.

01/29/2026

We’re incredibly excited to announce that Live Tampa Bay has been awarded a grant from the WellMed Charitable Foundation .

This support strengthens our mission to advance recovery, behavioral health awareness, and recovery-friendly workplaces across our community. We’re grateful to WellMed for believing in this work and for partnering with us in the year ahead.

Together, we’re building healthier workplaces, stronger communities, and more pathways to recovery.

01/27/2026

We’re honored to share that Live Tampa Bay was selected as the January Charity Partner for the SHRM Pinellas Chapter.

Our team had the opportunity to speak with more than 100 HR leaders, sharing how recovery-friendly workplaces support both people and organizations.

A special thank you to Ashley Neal, COO, and Ashley Paquin, Community Liaison for Sarasota & Manatee Counties, who represented Live Tampa Bay and helped lead this important conversation.

We’re grateful to SHRM Pinellas for the partnership and for championing workplace well-being and behavioral health across our community.

01/23/2026

We are spreading the word about the National Prevention Summit, taking place February 17-18 in downtown St. Petersburg at the University of South Florida Student Center, hosted by the Drug Free America Foundation.

This two-day Summit brings together prevention professionals, educators, healthcare providers, policymakers, advocates, researchers, and community leaders to move beyond awareness and into action.

Registration includes parking, breakfast, and lunch on both days as well as CEUs covering a wide range of prevention, behavioral health, and recovery credentials.

🎉🎉🎉 In addition: During the Summit, there will be a press event to officially launch the Inclusive Recovery Communities of Tampa Bay (IRCTB) initiative. This announcement will celebrate the first tri-county Inclusive Recovery Community (IRC) model in the United States, launching right here in the Tampa Bay region. This milestone represents a major step forward in recovery-centered, community-driven approaches and aligns directly with the Summit’s focus on prevention, treatment, recovery, and systems-level change. 🎉🎉🎉

Use our registration code to get $100 off the cost of registration. The code is LIVETB2026.
https://www.dfaf.org/13th-annual-national-prevention-summit/

The 13th Annual National Prevention Summit, taking place February 17–18, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Florida, is more than a professional convening—it’s a moment of action, collaboration, and national leadership in prevention and recovery. Hosted by Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. in collabora...

01/22/2026

We are a few days away from our first event of the year. On Monday, January 26, we’re honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Gary Mason, internationally recognized peacebuilder and founder of Rethinking Conflict, as our featured speaker. With decades of experience navigating deep conflict in communities across the globe, including the Northern Ireland peace process, Dr. Mason brings a grounded, hopeful approach to transforming chaos into connection.

From polarized societies to communities impacted by addiction and trauma, Dr. Mason challenges us to rethink conflict and lean into collaboration with courage, empathy, and purpose.

This is a conversation for this moment, and one you won’t want to miss.

Join us in person or online and be part of the dialogue.

Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/yddszefacy