College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving ready to take flight at Red Bull Flugtag 2024 in Tampa

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving has been selected to participate in the 2024 Red Bull Flugtag event on Nov. 9, 2024, in Tampa. Out of more than 1,000 applicants, the team returns after its 2011 performance, with a new flying machine designed to represent its vision of “hauling intergalactic space junk,” highlighting its commitment … Read more

Still Brewing: ‘Espresso That You Care’ with Kahwa Coffee’s Hurricane Relief Efforts

Kahwa Coffee has launched a Florida Hurricane Relief Project, inviting the community to “Espresso that you care.” From now until Oct. 30, Kahwa Coffee is supporting hurricane relief efforts by donating the proceeds from single and double espresso shots, sold at participating locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. All proceeds from these sales will directly … Read more

U.S. Debt Hits Critical Point, Putting Our Entire Economy on the Brink of Disaster

U.S. Debt Hits Critical Point, Putting Our Entire Economy on the Brink of Disaster by Dr. David Phelps

The U.S. national debt is rising by $1 trillion roughly every 100 days right now, which now stands at nearly $35.8 trillion as of 10/22/2024. To make matters worse, the Treasury has also drawn down its cash balance by $72 billion putting it over $275 billion in the red. The report spread like wildfire, especially … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: BayCare, Coastal Construction and more

► Second Cycle opened its first charitable donation center drop-off location, in Tampa, at 12898 Race Track Road, with all donation proceeds benefiting Clean International, a nonprofit dedicated to providing clean water worldwide. (Pictured above) ►BayCare Health System’s $1.9 billion financing plan received unanimous approval from the Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, which includes $126 … Read more

One Liners Pasco: PascoEDC Awards, CoVar and more

► The Pasco Economic Development Council hosted its 36th Annual Awards at the Pasco-Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center honoring Garyline, JTD Enterprises, TRU Simulation + Training, Jon’s Gourmet Nutrition, OpenBuilds and Ted and Avis Phillips with leadership awards. (Pictured above) ► New Life Community Gospel Church welcomed residents to the first LGBTQ+ friendly food … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Redesign unveiled for Waldorf Astoria Residences (RENDERINGS)

New renderings were released for the 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences, at 150 2nd Avenue South, in downtown St. Petersburg.  The project would be the first hotel-branded luxury condominium in St. Pete and is expected to have 164 condominium units, available in two-, three- and four-bedrooms. The penthouses will be some of the largest condominiums in … Read more

Jeff Vinik Sells Majority Stake in Tampa Bay Lightning and Vinik Sports Group

Jeff Vinik, chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, sold a significant portion of the team and Vinik Sports Group to a group of investors, led by Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz.  The NHL’s Board of Governors approved the sale on Oct. 1. The deal is effective immediately. Vinik will retain full control of … Read more