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Reasons for optimism about Tampa Bay economic future

Tourism is up. Housing sales and starts are up. Investments in property and new developments are promising to transform entire neighborhoods. Tampa Bay Times Columnist Robert Trigaux lists 20 reasons […]

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Del Acosta introduces Cafe con Tampa guest speaker Ray Chiaramonte, Executive Director Hillsborough County Planning Commission and Metropolititan Planning Organization.
Cafe con Tampa stirs up neighborhood conversations

Wake up and join the conversation at Cafe con Tampa Friday mornings at 8 at Hugo's Spanish Restaurant in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South Tampa, where people meet, greet and share ideas about anything and everything happening in the city, the Tampa Bay area and around the globe.

David Osterweil is founder of Tampa-based Fitlife Foods.
Fitlife Foods opens in Downtown Tampa, offers meals to go

Office workers and downtown Tampa residents can "grab and go" breakfast, lunch and dinner at Fitlife Foods, a new fast-food concept opening on the mezzanine floor of Bank of America on Kennedy Boulevard.

Fodder & Shine and Bourgeois Pig open in Seminole Heights

Seminole Heights' reputation for fine dining adds two new and eclectic restaurant choices with the opening of Fodder & Shine on Florida Avenue and The Bourgeois Pig on Nebraska Avenue in Tampa.

Franklin Street Better Block Party in Tampa celebrates potential

North Franklin Street between Interstate 275 and Palm Avenue is the newest corridor in Tampa Heights to attract investments led by new developments like Ulele restaurant, Water Works Park and The Heights, a village planned along Tampa's riverfront.

Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik plans $1B Investment in Downtown Tampa

In the next five to seven years, the Channel District will be transformed into the Tampa Waterfront District with a $1 billion investment from Tampa Bay Lighting owner Jeff Vinik and partners including billionaire Bill Gates. About 3 million square feet of commercial and residential will be added. About 3,700 direct jobs will be created.

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Visit Tampa Bay area local shops for unique holiday gifts

Finding the perfect gifts to gladden the hearts of friends and family may require a little extra special hunting through local shops that feature one-of-a-kind or unusual fare. 83 Degrees Media writers and editors suggest a few favorite places.

Tampa Bay Rays play at Tropicana Field.
What are the most anticipated projects in the Tampa Bay area in 2015?

The Tampa Bay region of Florida continues to be a developer's paradise. Windows of opportunity are opening everywhere. Here is 83 Degrees Media’s list of the most anticipated projects coming up in 2015 and beyond.

University Mall gets new owner, new future

University Mall will get new tenants, possibly including a warehouse club, fitness center and grocery store. Medical offices or student housing also are included in a conceptual plan posted by the mall's new owner, RD Management, on its website.

What’s next for downtown Tampa? A med school, major development

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