Tampa named one of the most ‘fun’ cities in America
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Do you think Tampa is a “fun city”? According to a new study from Wallethub Tampa ranks as the third-best Floridian city to have fun in and No. 16 overall. The financial wellness company compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 66 key metrics. With a data set that ranges from fitness centers per capita to
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Tampa ranked the 3rd most pet-friendly city in the U.S.
Thursday, 08 August 2019
TAMPA, Fla.—Tampa ranked 3rd for Wallet Hub’s 2019’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities. The study analyzed 100 of the largest cities in the U.S. based off the following metrics: Pet Budget (i.e. vet care costs, dog insurance) Pet Health and Wellness (i.e. vets per capita, doggie daycares per capita) Outdoor Pet-Friendliness (i.e. weather, walk score, dog parks per capita)
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Hughes Shelton Team Was Named to REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals in Tampa
Friday, 19 July 2019
By: RealTrends TAMPA, Fla. – July 18, 2019 – PRLog — Hughes Shelton Team – Mike Hughes & Jeff Shelton of Coldwell Banker were named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a ranking report produced by REAL Trends and Tom Ferry International. Hughes Shelton is now a member of the “America’s
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USF Coach Charlie Strong buys South Tampa house for $3.2 million
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
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
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Tampa named top city for recreation nationwide
Friday, 05 July 2019
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
Tampa Bay employers land among Forbes’ best
Saturday, 29 June 2019
It’s good to work in Tampa Bay. Fourteen Bay area employers are among the 185 best companies to work for in Florida, according to Forbes’ first state-by-state list of America’s Best Employers. The business magazine collaborated with Statista, a market research company, to identify which organizations employees like the best. St. Petersburg based-Raymond James Financial has
One of the original Davis Islands homes sells for $3.9 million
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
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.
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Survey says: Cross-Bay Ferry riders support year-round, regional service
Friday, 24 May 2019
More than 3,000 Cross-Bay Ferry passengers completed the survey, and 96 percent gave the service good grades. More than 70 percent said they support year-round service. By Caitlin Johnston A survey of people who rode the Cross-Bay Ferry between downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg this year found strong interest in a year-round ferry service connecting multiple
US News Best High Schools 2019: Tampa Bay High School Rankings
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
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
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Jane Castor wins big in Tampa mayor’s race
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
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