St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. names new president and CEO

Michael D. Swesey has been named president and chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation. Swesey has more than 30 years of economic development experience. He

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Tampa Bay Women’s Pro Soccer Team looks to expand waterfront stadium for temporary home (RENDERINGS)

Tampa Bay’s women’s pro soccer team has announced that it will seek a partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools to play its first seasons in an upgraded, and expanded, waterfront

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USF names College of Public Health building after Samuel P. Bell

The University of South Florida named its College of Public Health Building after the Honorable Samuel P. Bell III. Bell, who passed away on March 14, is considered the “father”

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Coldwell Banker’s Move Meter finds Tampa as sixth most ‘dreamed about’ city to move to

According to new data from the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Move Meter tool, which compares characteristics such as cost and quality of living, city by city, Tampa is one of

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USF plans to make special announcement in honor of former lawmaker Sam Bell

The University of South Florida will recognize Sam Bell during a special event, at 10 a.m., on October 10. Bell, a former state lawmaker who passed away in March, was

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20 Questions with Bill Cronin

Since 2016, Bill Cronin has overseen all day-to-day business operations of the Pasco Economic Development Council, a non-profit organization funded by public and private investors. Pasco EDC works to attract

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Tampa-based Project DYNAMO deploys to rescue Americans, and allies, in Israel

Project DYNAMO, a Tampa-based, veteran-led and donor-funded international rescue organization, has launched operation Promised Land in response to the Hamas attacks in Israel. DYNAMO has mobilized ground assets in the

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Go inside Beacon the JW Marriott’s rooftop cocktail lounge (PHOTOS)

Beacon, Tampa’s newest rooftop lounge at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, opened on Friday, October 6. Beacon has several lounge areas, including an outdoor terrace, a signature bar and

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Franklin Street names Garet Marr as Tampa regional managing director

Franklin Street has named Garet Marr as regional managing director of the firm’s headquarters, in Tampa. Marr will join Patrick Kelly, regional managing director, in overseeing and growing the firm’s

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19-story condominium breaks ground in downtown St. Petersburg (RENDERINGS)

Developers of The Julia have officially broken ground at the site of the condominium tower, at 100 4th Ave. N., in St. Petersburg. The 19-story condominium gives residents the opportunity

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New College of Florida selects former Florida Speaker of the House as new college president

New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees has selected Richard Corcoran as the college’s next president, voting to enter contract negotiations at the next Board of Trustees meeting, later this

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University Area CDC names new chief operating officer

University Area Community Development Corp. has named LaTiecea Hailey-Brown, former principal of Mort Elementary Community School, as chief operating officer. “LaTiecea truly has a proven track record of success and

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