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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

SoHo businesses to host April block party in South Tampa

A local fresh-focused market, an independent board shop, a small Tampa-based surf and water "lifestyle" retailer, and a bicycle-inspired nonprofit are coming together on April 18, 2015, from 5-8pm, for a block party in South Tampa's SoHo district.

Vinik hires top urban planners to design waterfront properties in downtown Tampa

World-renowned urban planners Jeff Speck and David Dixon will lead the design of 40 acres of mixed-use retail and development along downtown Tampa's southern waterfront.

Broadstone Hyde Park Apartment.
Platt Street paves way for what’s next in South Tampa

South Tampa’s Platt Street in the Courier City neighborhood is springing back to life in 2015 with new retail, restaurants, residences and bike-friendly roadways.

Hillsborough County woos Johnson & Johnson with $2M in incentives

Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $2.1 million incentive package to Johnson & Johnson in hopes that the health care giant will invest in Tampa Bay.

Community kitchen brings new hope to Tampa’s University area

New Harvest Hope Center Kitchen serves as a classroom for residents of the University Area community in Tampa, Florida.

Haven opens in Sidebern’s former SoHo space

Tampa's growing SoHo neighborhood gains a new upscale wine and cheese bar with Haven, the new sister restaurant to world famous Bern’s Steak House. 

USFSP grad’s startup ‘Check I’m Here’ hiring lead developer, campus outreach coordinator

Check I'm Here, St. Pete-based startup founded by Reuben Pressman, is hiring for a lead software developer and a campus outreach coordinator.

TGH offers new surgical relief from sleep apnea

A small implant will offer relief to severe sleep apnea patients. Tampa General Hospital is among the first in the nation and the first hospital in Florida to offer the surgery.

Luxury cigar retailer to open flagship Tampa store

Luxury cigar retailer Davidoff of Geneva will join forces with Orlando-based Corona Cigar Company to open a 5,000-square-foot flagship store in the MetWest International Retail Village in Tampa's Westshore Business District by late 2015.

‘Building a Healthier Sulphur Springs’ project aims to create safe, energy-efficient Tampa homes

The new “Building a Healthier Sulphur Springs” project launches on March 19 at the Abundant Life Worship Center, 8117 N. 13th St. Services aim to make homes in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood safer, healthier and more energy efficient.

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