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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

Uber hosts “ride-and-pitch” for Tampa Bay investors, entrepreneurs

Hitch a ride and hatch a plan: during the #UberPitch event, a one-day event that takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, October 9, Uber drivers will host investors from the local Tampa Bay area, giving entrepreneurs the chance to "ride and pitch." Uber has paired with local Tampa Bay company Florida Funders, LLC to put on the event.

Robotics competition brings STEM-focused K-12 students to Tampa

What to do this weekend: Visit the University of Tampa campus to watch K-12 students tackle LEGO challenges and robot building during the FIRST Roboticon Tampa Bay on October 10 and 11, 2015.

Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2015 Pure Haus Trunk Show.
Front row at Tampa Bay Fashion Week: PURE Haus pop-up shop puts focus on designers

Designer fashions fill up the front row at Tampa Bay Fashion Week as a trunk show pop-up shop format replaces conventional runway catwalks and fashion designers from around the country connect with local creators to display garments and accessories.

Radio show podcast program teaches Tampa teens digital entrepreneurship

Teen Radio Show: The Digital Entrepreneur podcast program teaches students from 5th through 12th grades about digital media and being an entrepreneur. The program runs Sept 11-Nov 6, 2015, at the Hillel Academy in Carrollwood.

Lingerie and swimwear company hiring at new Tampa stores, headquarters

Swimwear and intimate apparel company Ashley Nation opened their first store at Westfield Citrus Park Mall in October 2015; the company established Tampa, Florida as headquarters in 2014. 

Who is hiring in Tampa Bay? October job news roundup

Seeking a new job or fresh career path in the Tampa Bay area? Find out who is hiring in October 2015 in Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater and Sarasota.

TiEcon Florida 2015 brings innovators, investors to Tampa

TiEcon Florida 2015, a one-day conference in Tampa, included panel discussions with innovators and entrepreneurs from around the state and country.

Libya Pugh leads the Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Auditions Workshop at The Straz.
Playwrights, performers stage new experiences at Tampa Theatre Festival

The second annual Tampa Bay Theatre Festival set the stage for the Tampa-St. Petersburg area as a theater community with top quality actors, playwrights and performing venues.

Design Week art installations to transform Selmon Greenway

Designers, artists, architects and other community members are invited to get involved in Tampa Bay Design Week's art installation project for the Selmon Greenway.

Women entrepreneurs compete for $70,000 from the SBA

Women in business and entrepreneurial enterprises can compete in a challenge to win $5,000 in cash and prizes locally and $70,000 from a national business competition.

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