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Bad news for all you Guavaween booze hounds. According to The Tampa Tribune, the consumption of alcohol will likely be prohibited on the sidewalks and streets during this year’s Guavaween festivities in Ybor City. The ban comes as part of … Read More

The Tampa Bay Host Committee for the 2012 Republican National Convention and the Outdoor Arts Foundation (OAF) are partnering to bring a one-of-a-kind art installation to Downtown Tampa entitled Herd About Tampa Tampa Bay. The outdoor and indoor installation will … Read More

Although the Republican National Convention isn’t until the end of August, representatives are in the midst of a big day today as hundreds of journalists from four continents have converged in Tampa for the first official look at what the … Read More

Good news today for those who enjoy the Florida Aquarium; the beloved Channelside aquatic museum has just reached the halfway point in a $15 million fundraising effort to build a new educational center at the aquarium. The effort is called … Read More

It’s a question that Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist is proposing to Tampa officials and their surrounding communities. Earlier today, we brought you the story of the Port of Tampa’s cruise ship dilemma.  With the advent and projected growth of mega-sized … Read More

Safety is going to be one of the pivotal concerns of the Republican National Convention when it comes to the Tampa Bay Times Forum later this year.  The Secret Service is already in full swing inspecting the multiple venues throughout … Read More

Just over a week ago, the Republican National Convention partnered with Google to name it the official social platform of the convention when it comes to Downtown Tampa from August 27 through 30 this year. Now, the Republican National Convention … Read More

Heads up for anyone seeking jobs in Brandon.  Manpower Brandon, a premier staffing and recruiting agency, is hiring a handful of new employees to assist in an upcoming project for a local government office. If you’re well versed in fields … Read More

Anyone who’s had their hand on the pulse of culture and entertainment in the Tampa Bay area for the past fews knows that the Channelside area wasn’t always what it is today. In fact, the residential and retail hub it … Read More

Earlier today, it was announced that Google and its online video platform, YouTube, have been deemed the “Official Social Platform and Live Stream Provider” of the Repulican National Convention. Google is definitely no stranger to joining forces with massive, high profile … Read More

There’s no question that the Obamas will be ramping up their Florida appearances throughout the rest of the year in preparation for the 2012 Presidential Election.  With this election approaching in November and the Republican National Convention here in August, … Read More

The AVEO Group is a newly formed consulting firm that aims to manage and advise endorsements, business ventures and secondary income for established athletes and artists. And, by the looks of this, they’re off to a fantastic start.  Just yesterday, … Read More

Judging by the way Princeton Review ranks colleges, they’re definitely fans of the Tampa Bay area.  Last October, they ranked University of South Florida‘s College of Business and University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business amongst the top business schools in … Read More

We’ll hope the city of Tampa is currently in first place for a few better things than this:  according to the Florida Department of Revenue, Tampa is the number one city in Florida for red-light ticket revenue in January. Our … Read More

Last September, St. Petersburg millionaire and mortgage mogul, Bill Edwards purchased the declining Baywalk complex in Downtown St. Petersburg for $5.2 million with plans to bring the dwindling shopping and dining epicenter back to life. Now, Edwards is making some … Read More

Governer Rick Scott announced that the Port of Tampa will undergo a $45 million upgrade with the help of the Florida Department of Transportation. This announcement came earlier today during Scott’s appearance at a Fairgrounds luncheon where explained that the renovation … Read More

If you’ve walked around Downtown St. Petersburg for any amount of time, you can see just how much the city prides itself on the power of independent business.  From restaurants to nightclubs, bars, and retailers, Downtown St. Petersburg businesses provide … Read More

If there’s a barometer for gauging just how well public transportation is doing in the Tampa Bay area, its got to be the ridership rate for the area’s main bus and streetcar agency, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, or HART. Judging … Read More

The city of Tampa is ready to begin construction on newest section of the city’s famous waterfront walkway, Riverwalk, which will extend it another 22o feet north of the Brownstone segment which is currently being built in Downtown Tampa. Tampa … Read More

It’s not every day our great city gets a visit from a notable celebrity figure, let alone the First Lady of the United States.  Come Thursday, January 26, Michelle Obama and company will be rolling into Tampa as a part … Read More