In The News

Mapping Social Media Activity In Tampa Neighborhoods

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The City of Tampa has teamed up with researchers at Carniegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to map social media activity in downtown Tampa.

The idea is to get a better idea of where people meet up, intermingle online and chat up the town and what they are doing.

Read the complete story.

Planning Begins To Replace Howard Frankland Bridge

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Planners with the Florida Department of Transportation are studying how best to build a new span for the Howard Frankland Bridge connecting Hillsborough (Tampa) and Pinellas (Clearwater-St. Petersburg).

The plan is to seek public input as well as ideas from engineers and transportation experts, including the option for mass transit and pedestrian-bicycle traffic.

Read the complete story.

Bicycle Trail To Link Florida's East, West Coasts

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Read the complete story.

Ten Years Since Richard Florida Visited Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, April 02, 2013

It's been 10 years since the Tampa Bay Partnership and local business leaders invited Economist Richard Florida to the Tampa Bay region to talk about his book, "The Rise of Creative Class.''

Since then, a variety business and economic groups have focused on attracting and retaining talent while encouraging creatives and innovators as key elements in the new economy.

Read the complete story.

Port Of Tampa Grows Container Traffic, Shipping

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, February 12, 2013

New business -- including the increase shipment of aircraft parts -- will position the Port of Tampa as the gateway to South and Central America from the U.S. and Florida. At least that is the goal.

The growing Port is gaining recognition as a destination for containers as well as cargo.

Read the complete story.

Visit Florida: Tourism Leads Economic Recovery

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Strong interest from Europeans, South Americans and Asians helped Florida remain one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world through the recent global recession.

Tourism prognasticators predict more than 100 million will visit the Sunshine State annually within a few years.

Read the complete story.

Tampa's Downtown Adds Free WiFi In Popular Spaces

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The city of Tampa aims to expand its network of free WiFi to include public parks and popular gathering spots that have been dead zones in the past.

The move is aimed at young professionals and freelancers who work from home and WiFi cafes, where access to the Internet is already free.

Read the complete story.

Four New Hotels Planned In Downtown Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Plans call for one brand new hotel and three renovations of stately architecturally significant buildings into boutique hotels in downtown Tampa.

Demand is driving the interest in more hotel beds as conventions book and tourism increases.

Read the complete story.

Sierra Club: Pinellas Transit Plan Tops In Nation

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Sierra Club lauds Pinellas County for one of the best transportation plans in the nation.

The plan calls for the expansion of the county's bus system and new light rail with 16 stations connecting Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

Read the complete story.

Editorial: Time For Transit Merger, Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Hillsborough and Pinellas taxpayers and transit users stand to gain by combining public transportation systems in both west central Florida counties.

The Tampa Times editorializes for a merger.

Read the complete editorial.

Manatee Proves No-Kill Animal Policy Works

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Hillsborough and other Florida counties are looking to model animal shelter programs after Manatee County's successful Save 90, a program that matches abandoned pets -- mostly dogs and cats -- with human families for adoption.

The program is approaching a 90 percent rate in adoptions with only 10 percent of those deemed not adoptable by disease or behavior.

Read the complete story.

New Express Buses Between TIA, Downtown Tampa?

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Why not create an express bus service connecting Tampa International Airport with downtown Tampa?

That's the question posed by TIA Executive Director Joe Lopano to HART's board recently.

Read the complete story.

TIA Looks To Expand, Add Global Airside

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Another airside and additional space would be built out at Tampa International Airport to meet growing demand, particularly as international flights are added, under the new master plan.

TIA, or TPA to travelers, is already considerd one of the most accessible, most convenient in the world.

Read the complete story.

New Economic Development Leaders At Helm In Tampa Bay

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Recent departures and new hires at the top of leading economic development, airport and port facilities in Tampa and Hillsborough County could mean a new direction and new energy when it comes to job creation and economic gains.

The Tampa Bay region is poised to seize the day with just a few more good hires.

Read the complete story.

TPD Video Of Dancing Police Goes Viral

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Tampa police officers get down to dancing and lipsyncing a popular tune in a new video that goes viral after the department posts it on YouTube.

The video shows officers on the streets, on boats and behind desks -- in uniform and out -- just grooving to the music. It's all in an effort to reach youngsters with positive messaging about seeing the police as approachable and accessible.

Read the complete story.

Connections : In The News