Strong came to USF in 2016 from the University of Texas, which had to pay millions to buy out his contract TAMPA — University of South Florida football Coach Charlie Strong has some posh new digs — a nearly 7,000-square-foot waterfront home in South Tampa. Strong and his wife paid $3.2 million this week for
By Graham Colton  – Digital Producer, Tampa Bay Business Journal Tampa is a fun town. According to a recent study from WalletHub, Tampa is the fifth-best city in the country for recreation. The study rated cities according to 48 metrics of recreational value, such as basic living costs, recreational facilities, access to entertainment and the quality of the
The house, on the National Register of Historic Places, was developed by Tampa native D.P. Davis. By Susan Taylor Martin TAMPA — In 1925, a two-story house on Davis Islands was built for $50,000. On Monday, it sold for $3.9 million. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the house at 202 Blanca Ave.
By Sara DiNatale TAMPA — Some classic entertainment could be headed to International Plaza: The mall’s owners are considering a new movie theater and two-story bowling alley. Plans filed with the City of Tampa this week call for a 39,000-square-foot cinema with 653 seats and a 31,000-square-foot bowling alley with 14 lanes. No vendor is listed
Plant High School, 2415 S. Himes Ave., Tampa, is among the best high schools in America, U.S. News & World Report said Tuesday in its most comprehensive ranking yet of the nation’s high schools. More than 17,000 schools are ranked, an increase from 2,700 last year. Plant High School ranked #582 in the National Rankings and #36 among
Jane Castor is Tampa’s next mayor, making history as the first openly gay mayor to gain office in Tampa Bay. The retired police chief crushed opponent David Straz with 73 percent of the vote, stretching a near-win in the primary seven weeks ago into a full-on rout Tuesday night. It was over before the first
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By Mike Schneider When it came to population growth last year, Tampa Bay grew by more people than can fit into Tropicana Field, making the region one of the fastest growing in the nation, U.S. Census data shows. More than 51,000 people moved into the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area last year, earning the ninth spot
Tampa International Airport officials took another step in the facility’s $2 billion expansion this week, announcing the latest expansion plans. New TPA office building to be built 9-story building will connect to car rental facility and SkyConnect train to terminal The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority on Thursday named VanTrust Real Estate to start construction later
In Tampa Bay’s two largest cities, times have changed, to say the least. St. Petersburg’s reputation as a retirement haven, the city of green benches, and downtown Tampa’s status as a ghost town after 5 p.m. appear gone for good. Curtis Hixon Park attracts locals and tourists day and night. Today, Tampa’s downtown hums with
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