For the third time in a few years, Clearwater Beach has claimed the top spot among favorite beaches in the country. According to TripAdvisor, the iconic beach has been named No. 1. It suggests that the best time to visit is, well, anytime of the year. “The sugar fine white sand is a trademark of
By: Suzanne De Vita, RISMedia.com For more than 20 years, Mike Hughes and Jeff Shelton have led the market in Tampa Bay, Fla. They formed the Hughes Shelton brand in 1998, and since then, the Coldwell Banker-affiliated group has maintained a major presence in the region, now with eight members on their team. “Mike and
The history of the Bromley Companies in Tampa goes back decades, but its distant past looks a lot different from its near future. Thirty years ago, Bromley had a company here that recycled wooden pallets. Contrast that to a couple of months from now, when Bromley will start construction on an apartment complex, the bay
The Tampa Bay area’s housing costs have been on the rise, but in 2018 they were still lower than in other metropolitan areas around Florida and beyond, according to a new analysis. The analysis shows that the bay area last year was one of the nation’s most affordable areas to live. The Tampa metro area,
A look back at the costumes, floats and festivities over the years. On Saturday, pirates will once again storm downtown Tampa during the annual Gasparilla invasion. Hundreds of thousands will crowd the streets to participate in another day of bead-throwing and debauchery. The city has been celebrating the legend of mystical pirate Jose Gaspar for
TAMPA (WFLA) – The 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 in Tampa and will feature the 102nd Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of the Pirates presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. The Parade of Pirates draws around 300,000 so be prepared for large
If you’re looking for a great comeback story — or the perfect place to make your own comeback — look no further than Tampa, FL. Some may have counted Tampa out after the city was hit hard by the Great Recession. But over the last eight years, Tampa hasn’t just managed to get back up,
Two years ago, Westshore Marina District was nothing but 52 weedy, empty acres. Now, the first group of townhomes is ready and hundreds of other residences will be finished over the next 12 months. Nearby, the ramp to the new Lee Roy Selmon Expressway Connector rises 30 feet, part of a project that will slash
January is a time for fresh starts. Whether you make a resolution or not, you’re probably looking for brighter horizons. Traveling in January comes with perks: After the holiday hustle and bustle, it gets less expensive to fly and book hotels. Sure, there are cooler temperatures to contend with, but there are also shorter lines at
By Veronica Brezina-Smith  – Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal The Tampa Convention Center has filed plans for expanding with the city. A Dec. 17 filing shows the center is seeking to add on two levels of meeting rooms at the Riverwalk side of the center, which are scheduled to start construction in July 2019. It also