The Godfrey Hotel and Cabanas is opening up their lobby and WTR Pool & Grill to feature local artists and gallery exhibits. The hotel sits on Old Tampa Bay, attracting thousands of guests each month, providing high visibility for artists. The exhibits will include watercolors, paintings, sculptures, and photography andContinue Reading

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CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) will be hosting a series of Summer Job Connection Employer Table Talks for Hillsborough County businesses. The table talks will give employers information on how to participate in the Summer Job Connection 2020 program which will begin accepting applications on January 6, 2020. Table Talks willContinue Reading

A portion of Bayshore Boulevard between W Brorein Street and W Platt Street and W Brorein Street between S Ashley Drive and Bayshore Boulevard will close daily beginning on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 for utility construction.  A utility contractor will be installing equipment on and adjacent to an existing utilityContinue Reading

Beth Garland, UMA’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources, will be honored as a top human resources professional at the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s People First Awards on Thursday, Dec. 5 in St. Petersburg. In her role at UMA, Garland is responsible for developing and implementing integrated Human Resources strategies,Continue Reading

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The city of Tampa appealed a federal judge’s ruling that granted summary judgment to Liberty Counsel, thereby invalidating the Tampa ordinance that prohibited licensed counselors from providing voluntary talk therapy to minors seeking help to reduce or eliminate their unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity. Liberty Counsel represents marriage andContinue Reading

The City of Tampa and the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department are soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide planning services in the development of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, providing direction and priorities required to meet the city’s parks and recreation needs of our residents well intoContinue Reading

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Hillsborough County deputies arrested a Tampa man was arrested Saturday afternoon for a road rage incident that allegedly throwing nunchucks through a vehicle’s window. The incident occurred near the intersection of Linebaugh Ave. and Sheldon Rd. when 56-year-old Leonardo Fernandez cut off another driver. The victim of the attack reportedlyContinue Reading

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Tampa General Hospital is bringing world-class care to your door with Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. Now, patients can get the medical attention they need by simply calling 1-813-844-8888 and a medical provider will travel to their home for the consultation. “There’s no need to leave theContinue Reading

Governor DeSantis

Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced $1.4 billion for the reconstruction of the I-275/SR 60 Westshore Area Interchange in Tampa. The project is set to take place in fiscal year 2023-2024. The reconstruction of this major system-to-system interchange in the Westshore Business District,Continue Reading

Grammy-winning global superstar Pitbull and Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory will headline the nonprofit ART International’s Brave B.A.S.H. (Building Advocates for Successful Healing) on Friday, Nov. 8. Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw will perform at the event. Julius Tobin, the co-founder of onbikes, will serve as host.  Brave B.A.S.H. benefits ART International, a Tampa-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to Accelerated ResolutionContinue Reading

The City of Tampa and the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department are soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide planning services in the development of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, providing direction and priorities required to meet the city’s parks and recreation needs of our residents well intoContinue Reading

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Starting today, homeowners in the Tampa Bay region have a new option when it comes to selling their homes by selling directly to Zillow through the company’s Zillow Offers service. The program is already available in other parts of the state, including South Florida and Orlando. Selling a home is a stressful process for nearly all sellers,Continue Reading

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On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2 percent, as labor force participation increases. Florida’s economy continues to create new private-sector jobs, adding 215,000 private-sector jobs over the year. The professional and business services and financial sectors continue to grow and supply the need for aContinue Reading