North Carolina’s Highlands

Moving to the mountains A Tampa executive finds solace in Highlands, N.C. By Dale Gordon Fabulous…what a word. Not typically an everyday term in my usual vernacular, and yet somehow,

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Canyon Ranch Spa

Photos by Rod Millington When it comes to time off, retreats that emphasize disconnecting and quieting the mind are all the rage. Anyone seeking such an escape can find one

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Brightline going public under Virgin Trains USA

Brightline’s announcement Friday that it would rebrand as Virgin Trains USA was followed Monday by an SEC registration for an initial public stock offering. Blanks for the price and size

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Brightline on track for Tampa service

The vision of a four-hour high-speed rail trip from Tampa to Miami is becoming closer to reality. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave strong support for the expansion of Brightline’s service

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Down Time with Roger Dow

Photo by Rod Millington My downtown St. Petersburg neighbor Roger Dow is a globetrotter. I love running into him unexpectedly, at an outdoor café on Beach Drive, and listening to

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20 questions with…Santiago Corrada President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay

Santiago Corrada is the president and chief executive officer of Visit Tampa Bay, the economic development organization responsible for tourism development in Hillsborough County. The nonprofit works with 800 partners

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Santiago Corrada
Film festivals around the globe

LIGHTS. CAMERAS. CANNES. The 69th annual Cannes Film Festival (Festival De Cannes) takes place every May on the French Riviera. Crowded and crazy with fans and super stars, this French

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