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Justine Benstead

Justine Benstead is a writer and social media manager who lives in the sunny Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa. She grew up in New Jersey and then Florida, graduating from the University of South Florida with a BA in English. She aspires to become a Jeopardy! champion and enjoys reading, kickboxing, taking her dog on long walks, and photography. Follow her on Twitter at @JustineinTampa. Justine enjoys telling stories and writing profiles about Tampa Bay's emerging technology and innovation news scene and entrepreneurs.

Justine Benstead's Latest Articles

Aerial adventure park to open in Dade City, Pasco County

Explore 60 acres of wooded park from above at the Tampa Bay region's newest zip line course and aerial adventure park, TreeHoppers, opening in Dade City in August 2015.

Mobile app for multicultural visitor’s guide wins HIllsborough County hack-a-thon

Local programmers and developers joined Hillsborough County in a national day for civic hacking event, won by a team who created a “Multi-Cultural Visitor's Guide.” 

Designing Tampa as a smarter city

Verizon Enterprise Solutions' “Internet of Things: Smart Cities” seminar series will bring smart city experts to eight cities across the United States, including Tampa. Community leaders and tech enthusiasts are welcome to attend the free event.

June women’s networking events include baseball game, bathroom businesswoman

Ladies, mix and mingle with local business professionals during a special talk with "Queen of the Can" Suzy Batiz, a business Q&A followed by a Rays game, and a Professional Women’s Network luncheon.

Check this: Where to find Lightning watch parties; what to do near Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa

If you're suffering from an outbreak of Lightning fever and need a cool place to gather with friends to watch the race for the Stanley Cup, check out these watch parties and sites to see in and around downtown Tampa. 

Black Lives Matter symposium spotlights social activism through art

Black Lives Matter: The Relevance of Katherine Dunham's Legacy for Today's Social Artists-Activist is a free symposium and workshop that will be held at the University of South Florida on June 28, 2015. The event is free and open to the public.

Local chef develops St. Pete tiki bar food menu

St. Pete mainstay The Getaway unveils a new food menu featuring dishes from Tampa's Holy Hog BBQ, and Florida-inspired dishes created by chef Ted Dorsey.

Who’s hiring in Tampa Bay? Marketing firms, furniture store, tech companies and more

Looking for a new role or ready to shift into a satisfying new career? Consider the following positions in our 83 Degrees Media monthly news roundup!

Hillsborough County hackathon takes on community concerns

Hackers, coders, programmers, developers -- join community organizers and designers to create community change at the Code for Hillsborough hackathon June 5-7, 2015!

Tampa startup aims to soundproof your sleep with noise-, light-blocking curtains

In search of a quiet night's sleep? A Tampa, Florida-based startup might have the answer: the AcoustiCurtains, which are soundproof, thermal and light-blocking, or the AcoustiDoor, a soundproof, noise-blocking door designed for use within the home.

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