Wanted: Tampa Bay’s Good News

TAMPA BAY, FL — Patch is dedicated to telling the stories that make Tampa Bay such an awesome place to live, work and raise a family, but we can’t do it without your help.

That’s why we’re putting the call out for your help in telling Tampa Bay’s good news stories. We’re looking for your tips and submissions to make it happen.

We’re looking for stories about residents’ great accomplishments, such as the Tampa teen who aced the ACT or the 83-year-old Korean War vet, who recently earned his high school diploma. We also want to share great business news, stories about cool people doing even cooler things, and the upcoming events that matter to you and your neighbors.

There are two ways to share your good news on Patch:

Reach Out Directly

If you have a story to tell that demands special attention from an editor, reach out directly by emailing Sherri.Lonon@patch.com.

Post Your Own Events and Announcements

Patch simply isn’t all about us. Your voice matters, too! That’s why we’ve made it super simple for our readers to post their own events and announcements.

Meet MyPatch -- your new, improved way to post on Patch.

First things first: Apply for an account, if you already have one even better.

Why do we ask you to apply? We want to make sure your great, local content isn’t overwhelmed by non-local content — or worse, spam. So, we ask users to apply to make sure you're real, and real local. (Your Zendesk support account is not the same as a contributor account.)

You'll receive an email confirming your account (It usually takes between 24 to 48 hours to process.).

Businesses must contact sales to post their events on the Patch.

Once you're logged in, just check out this article for tips on posting.

If your event is a big one and you want to shout it from the rooftops, here’s how you can promote it on your local Patch homepages.

Have good news to share? Patch is here to help you share it!