New report: Tampa Bay area still a bargain compared to other regions
Wednesday, 06 February 2019
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,
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See Gasparilla photos from every decade since the first invasion in 1904
Friday, 25 January 2019
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
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2019 Schedule of Events: Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of Pirates
Sunday, 20 January 2019
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
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Why Everyone Is Moving to Tampa Right Now (And You Might Want to Join Them)
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
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,
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Hundreds of homes, an elevated highway — $1 billion in changes at Tampa end of the Gandy Bridge
Saturday, 29 December 2018
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
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10 Places to Travel in January When You Need to Escape the Cold
Thursday, 27 December 2018
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
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Tampa Convention Center plans to go vertical with new space along Riverwalk
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
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
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Tampa ranked second-best large college city
Sunday, 16 December 2018
Tampa has been named the second-best large college city, and seventh best overall, according to recently released rankings from personal finance website WalletHub. The website, which styles itself as a “personal finance social network,” took a look at more than 400 small (fewer than 125,00 people), mid-size (1250,000 to 300,000 people) and large (more than
Is Tampa Bay finally seeing signs of a buyer’s market? Soaring September sales hint at it
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Bucking a national trend, sales of single-family homes soared by double digits in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Hernando counties in September. That dramatic increase, coupled with minor price increases, suggests that a real estate market that has favored sellers for several years is finally starting to swing a bit in favor of buyers. Another positive sign
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If it’s a sellers’ market, why are so many Tampa Bay sellers cutting their prices?
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Despite a shortage of available homes, many Tampa Bay sellers are getting a rude awakening when the sign goes up but no offers come in . More sellers are being forced to drop their prices as the reality hits that buyers don’t love that funky tile or purple accent wall. According to a new analysis
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