In order to determine the best summer vacation spots, WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated metro areas (or Metropolitan Statistical Areas, as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau) across six key categories: 1) Travel Costs & Hassles, 2) Local Costs, 3) Attractions, 4) Weather, 5) Activities and 6) Safety.Continue Reading
A 26-year-old Tampa woman was arrested Friday morning after posting a threatening post on Facebook. Juliana Joy Cote wrote on her Facebook account Thursday: “Hello. I used to believe that guns were only for men and stable rational people. But I, Juliana Joy Cote, a unipolar maniac autistic, got this lilContinue Reading
The U.S. Representative for Florida’s 14th congressional district, Kathy Castor, tweeted several times this past week in response to Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey signing into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act on May 15. The law bans abortion for any reason other than to “avert (a mother’s) death or to avert serious risk of substantialContinue 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
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
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
Measles has been a major topic in the media of late as the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 764 individual confirmed cases of measles in 23 states through May 3. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since 1994 and since measlesContinue Reading
Naegleria fowleri, or the “brain-eating amoeba” is a parasite commonly found in warm freshwater (e.g. lakes, rivers, and hot springs) and of the 140 or so known cases in the US, 35 are from Florida alone. Associate Professor of Infectious Disease and International Medicine at USF Health in Tampa, Sandra Gompf, MD,Continue Reading
With the increase in measles cases across the US, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties are urging Floridians and visitors who have not been immunized to get vaccinated. Measles cases top 700, Agency heads reinforce confidence in vaccines Although measlesContinue 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
Florida is one of some 18 states experiencing a hepatitis A outbreak, reporting 1359 cases since 2018. The Tampa Bay area has been especially hard hit by the outbreak with five counties accounting for more than half the state total. Pinellas County has seen the most statewide with 300 cases,Continue Reading
Over the weekend, Baltimore Orioles infielder Chris Davis broke his historic hitting slump after getting a first inning single off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello. While Orioles fans let out a sigh of relief, the Sox fans are still scratching their heads over the Porcello slump. In October,Continue Reading
U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Kenneth Minnick (43, Fort Myers) to 20 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. Minnick had pleaded guilty on December 12, 2018. According to court documents, between September 16 and October 25,Continue Reading
The Straz Center’s Next Generation Ballet (NGB) will present Pirates and Cowboys May 11-12 in Ferguson Hall. The high seas and Wild West meet in Pirates and Cowboys, NGB Artistic Director Philip Neal’s daring new production, a partial staging of Petipa’s Le Corsaire paired with Balanchine’s Western Symphony. Constructed asContinue Reading
Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents “Spring Music Spectacular: Made in America” The performance will be held on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Hall. The Spring Music Spectacular: Made in America event proves to be an evening centered on American music with old favoritesContinue Reading
Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents “Jazz Jam”. The performance will be Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. in the TECO Theater. The Patel Jazz Combo and improvisation classes will be featured in this culminating performance as they present an evening of popular jazz standards, original works, andContinue Reading
Raquel Trinidad and Shevonne Philidor may not be household names…yet, but the pair have fans in their hometown of Tampa and those fans will be watching American Idol closely, cheering for the hometown favorites. Philidor graduated from in 2009 from Blake High School, recognized in the theater department while Trinidad playedContinue Reading
University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) is hosting their 2019 University Area Job Fair on Thursday, April 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. This event will be located at the University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613. The public is invited to this free Job FairContinue Reading
Roy Harrison, Girls Cross Country Coach at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, FL, has won Positive Coaching Alliance’s coveted National Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap for his positive impact on youth in sports. Harrison is one of 50 national recipients of the Double-Goal Coach® Award, named for coachesContinue Reading
