The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced Wednesday the arrest of a man charged with the shooting and murder of a woman in Brandon on April 7. Be’Quadre Jackson, 18, was arrested May 15 and charged with Murder in the First Degree, Robbery and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. OnContinue Reading
On Thursday, U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist (FL-13) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after receiving a classified Federal Bureau of Investigation briefing on a Russian intrusion into two Florida counties during the 2016 Election: “The Russian intrusions revealed to Florida’s delegation today are deeply concerning, and investigators shouldContinue Reading
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will host an open call Job Fair on Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5, with the goal of hiring as many as 1,200 new full-time, part-time and on-call team members. The new positions are the result of the $700 million expansion ofContinue Reading
The latest breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease research will be the primary topic discussed at “Discoveries,” a free and educational program to be hosted by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, June 11 in Lakeland. Featuring presentations regarding “Healthy Living for Your Body and Brain” andContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, the fifth positive Rabies case in Polk County for the year. On Sunday, May 12, 2019, PCSO received a call in reference to a Winter Haven resident who stepped on a bat that was on theContinue Reading
Florida gas prices declined an average of 7 cents during the past week. The state average has declined the past 9 consecutive days for a total decline of 8 cents. Sunday’s state average of $2.71 per gallon is 7 cents less than a week ago, 8 cents less than a monthContinue Reading
Teal Henderson joins B+E, the first brokerage and technology platform for net lease real estate, as a Senior Director in the Tampa office. “We are very excited to welcome Teal to our B+E team,” said Camille Renshaw, CEO and co-founder of B+E. “She brings a depth of experience in net lease realContinue Reading
Pet Paradise, a Fla.-based comprehensive pet services provider offering boarding, day camp, grooming and veterinary services, is opening its second Tampa-area resort in Lakewood Ranch at 10411 Portal Crossing. The opening is scheduled for July 2019. “At Pet Paradise, our goal is to create a safe, clean and fun environment for ourContinue Reading
Judge Mark Walker, the Chief U.S. District Judge in Northern Florida, issued a court order granting a preliminary injunction requiring Florida’s Secretary of State and the Supervisors of Elections of 32 Florida counties to take further steps to comply with section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act. The order requiresContinue Reading
Believe it or not, FanExpo is wanting to give every guest at MegaCon Orlando the experience of a lifetime. With a celebrity guest list like no other and artist alley full of upcoming and popular artists, MegaCon is a must go to this year. Joining the roster is ‘Ripley’s BelieveContinue Reading
Join host Joey Fatone and the Mouseketeers from all seven seasons of the 90’s Mickey Mouse Club in Orlando to celebrate the 30th Anniversary and the 90th birthday of the ‘Leader’ himself! Fans can kickoff the event on Saturday at the immersive Q & A panel and meet mouseketeers FredContinue Reading
An Evening of Sax Therapy on June 15 University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) will present the fun and relaxing Uptown Music Festival, featuring nationally known jazz artists, on Saturday, June 15, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the University Area Park at 14013 N. 22nd St. The Uptown Music FestivalContinue Reading
The Board of Positive Coaching Alliance-Tampa Bay (PCA-TB) is pleased to announce that Mason Cathey has been promoted to Executive Director. “Mason’s passion for positive youth development combined with her wide-ranging experience at PCA made her the ideal candidate to ensure the organization continues impacting the lives of tens of thousandsContinue Reading
Nat Geo unveiled the 2019-20 programming slate as part of new parent company Disney’s upfront event. Fans will be happy to learn about these renewals: “The Incredible Dr. Pol,” “Dr. Oakley: Yukon Vet,” “Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER” and “Snake City” For Dr. Pol, Nat Geo Wild’s longest-running and highest-ratedContinue Reading
Fans are counting down the days for MegaCon Orlando as the largest convention in the southeast opens up to fans everywhere next week. Several celebrity guests have been announced including the ‘Doctor Who’ Duo, David Tennant and Billie Piper. The two stared in BBC ‘Doctor Who’ in from 2005-2010 andContinue Reading
Fan Expo has announced more additions for the upcoming Orlando Conention that will infuse excitement and overwhelming nostalgia for fans everywhere. Joining the already phenomenal headliners, ‘Back to the Future’ start Michael J. Fox was recently added, along with his costars Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson and James Tolkan.Continue Reading
Two-time GRAMMY® award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY is heading back out on the road, as the 2019 Billboard Music Award nominees just announced the burn the ships | world tour: North America. The extensive run will see for KING & COUNTRY bring the bow of the proverbial “ship”Continue Reading
The Krystal Company announces the reopening of the Krystal restaurant located at 730 E. Memorial Blvd. in Lakeland, Florida after a complete “scrape and rebuild” that razed the existing building and replaced it with a new prototype. The redesigned restaurant is the first of its kind in Florida and reopenedContinue Reading
In recognition of Florida’s Volunteer Month, the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program proudly announces Sun City resident Ron Dickey as the recipient of both the West Central Council Ombudsman of the Year Award and the Bronze President’s Volunteer Service Award for his commitment to strengthen our nation and communities throughContinue Reading
Enhancements include newly designed guest suites, public space, restaurant and meeting rooms The 360-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center has completed phase one of its multimillion-dollar property renovation. The transformation focuses on bringing forth a vibrant, contemporary design with a touch of coastal inspiration. All of the hotel’s public spaces areContinue Reading
Class warfare and income redistribution are two of the key elements in the Bernie Sanders platform and he is now taking aim at the Avengers, more specifically, the profits Disney will earn from the blockbuster success of Avengers: Endgame. Video at the bottom announces the $1.2 billion opening weekend ofContinue Reading
