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