everything we've overcome to be who we've become. Our lifetimes are our legacies, and these women are leaving an indelible mark in their communities and in the world.

With stories collected by Leigh M. Clark, these are women who slay Tampa Bay.

Opener: Mandy Schulis

Closer: Suzanne Duret

Featuring: Maureen Famiano, Alyssa Young, Kacee Howes, Elizabeth Riggs, Jessica Jones, Nada Haddad, Ludmila Woodruff, Caitlyn Barninger, Jennifer Stinson, Alexandra Valencia, Lora Van Balen, Jenna Schwartz, Bria Patti, Anita Arredondo, Carrie Williams, Dr. Maram Bishawi, Parita Patel, Nicole Carver, Genesis Krick