Clearwater Beach has been named the best beach in America — again

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

People Before Profit: The Philosophy That’s Propelled This Team to the Top

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

20 years in the making, Midtown Tampa is poised to begin a flurry of construction

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

New report: Tampa Bay area still a bargain compared to other regions

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,

See Gasparilla photos from every decade since the first invasion in 1904

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

2019 Schedule of Events: Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of Pirates

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

Why Everyone Is Moving to Tampa Right Now (And You Might Want to Join Them)

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,

Hundreds of homes, an elevated highway — $1 billion in changes at Tampa end of the Gandy Bridge

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

10 Places to Travel in January When You Need to Escape the Cold

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

Tampa Convention Center plans to go vertical with new space along Riverwalk

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