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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

Paramedic positions come with big bonus in Pinellas County

Sunstar Paramedics, the Pinellas County emergency medical service provider, hiring for EMT positions in early 2016 and offering five-year bonus of $35,000.

Mingle with local tech crowd at upcoming Tampa Bay area meetups

Seek a new connection, meet members of the local business community, or learn about potential job opportunities by networking at Tampa Bay area technology and startup-themed events in spring 2016.

January job news: Who’s hiring in Tampa Bay in 2016

A roundup of who's hiring and growing companies in the Tampa Bay area in January 2016.

UT student team wins local round of Hult Prize competition

A UT student team is heading to a regional round of competition in spring 2016, where they will compete for a chance to win $1 million against teams around the globe.

Bizou Brasserie at Le Meridian.
The gift of experiences: The present of your presence

Gift giving has never been easier -- gift cards are almost universally acceptable, and consumables are always well-received. For this guide to holiday presents, however, 83 Degrees highlights something more local, more hands-on, and perhaps more meaningful: The gift of experiences. The present of your presence.

Smart Gigabit Community coming to Pasco County, first in U.S.

A Pasco County community has been designated the first planned 'Smart Gigabit Community' in the U.S. by the US Ignite non-profit group. This 'Connected City Corridor" will be planned by Metro Development Group in partnership with Pasco County.

Cleanse Apothecary in Seminole Heights.
Made in Tampa Bay: The 83 Degrees guide to shopping local

In this special ‘handmade holiday gift guide,’ 83 Degrees turns an eye toward what’s unique, what’s original and what’s locally crafted by makers in the Tampa Bay area. Candles, confectionaries and ceramics are just a few of the handmade items available in shops and markets located in Tampa or St. Petersburg this holiday season.

Creator of Chinese family robot talks tech at Startup Grind Tampa Bay on Dec. 16

The founder and CEO of a Chinese-based company that has developed a "family robot companion" will speak at the final Startup Grind Tampa Bay event of 2015 on Wednesday, December 16.

Upcoming Tampa Bay career fairs include local schools, construction company

Upcoming Tampa Bay area job fairs in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota during winter 2015 and early winter 2016 include local schools and USFSP, along with a commercial roofing company and a security business in Tampa.

Tampa native launches mobile boating app for marinas

Dockwa, a mobile application and integrated platform that allows boaters to reserve docking slips at marinas, has launched in the Tampa Bay area.

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