Studies will measure how arts help Tampa area economy
TAMPA — Forget baseball. When it comes to attracting companies and new residents to Tampa Bay, arts leaders say they have the right pitch. Museums, galleries and cultural events drew more than 4 million people to downtown Tampa in 2014, a Tampa Downtown Partnership survey found — a boon for local restaurants, bars and cafes. The flipside is that venues that draw those visitors — the Tampa Museum of Art and the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, among them — rely on public subsi..>> view original8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | January 30-31
1. Gasparilla Parade (Saturday) This weekend marks the 101st Annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest! The pirates arrive by sea as the fully rigged Jose Gasparilla sails into downtown Tampa for the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates. Schedule of Events – See here Parade information, road closures & parking advisories – See here 2. Gasparilla Invasion Brunch (Saturday) The Gasparilla Invasion Brunch on the Tampa Riverwalk features Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla ‘invading’ Tampa aboard the Jose Gaspar Pirate Ship..>> view originalPursuing workplace talent, Tampa Hillsborough EDC targets young ...
TAMPA — The chief job recruiting arm of Tampa and Hillsborough County is riding a traditional wave of big-name corporate expansion, from Bristol-Myers Squibb to Johnson & Johnson, with many more deals in the pipeline soon to be announced. Why rock the boat? In what might seem a counter-intuitive move, the leaders of the Tampa/Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. are about to reach out to young entrepreneurial companies operating in this area and ask: What can we do to help you grow and — more..>> view originalTampa mayor to Gasparilla pirates: 'We're fighting to the death!'
TAMPA — The seafaring scalawags had some nerve. The pirates of the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla showed up Tuesday firing cannons in the streets of Tampa. Then, they docked their rolling pirate ship at the curb, stormed into Lykes Gaslight Park and hurled insults as they awaited an audience with Mayor Bob Buckhorn. They wanted the keys to the city. "A lot of voters gathered around," said one of the scalawags, nodding at the crowd. "I'd think he should come any time now." "I think he's huddling i..>> view original204 marijuana plants seized at Tampa home
204 marijuana plants seized at Tampa home TAMPA (FOX 13) - Two rooms full of marijuana plants were discovered during a search of a Tampa home Tuesday. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Patrol District III Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at 2506 Mabry Street. They found two rooms said to be converted for the sole purpose of cultivating marijuana. Deputies said they found 204 marijuana plants, a 9 mm firearm and multiple lights and other equipment used to grow plants indo..>> view originalOn-and-off rain throughout the day in Tampa area ahead of cold front
It’s a very wet day in the Tampa area, with a swath of steady rain and storms targeting the region until Thursday. After a heavy overnight soaking, another round of moderate to locally heavy rainfall is beginning to move ashore from the southwest, the National Weather Service says. The on-off rain will spread inland during the afternoon, forecasters say. Much of the rain will be heavy. The highest potential for widespread rainfall looks to be along and especially south of the Interstate ..>> view originalReport: Tampa has the lowest cost of living in Florida, causing ...
TAMPA - Single mother Erisia Ortiz says she's tired of working several jobs up north just to make ends meet. She decided to make the move to Florida a few months ago."The cost of living up there is ridiculous, almost impossible to live," said Ortiz. The latest report from the Tampa-Hillsborough Economic Development Corp found Tampa had the lowest cost of living in the state, and it didn't surprise Ortiz at all. Cost of living was her major driving force to come down here, and she's already she'..>> view originalTampa mobster's family seeks millions from Cuba
Tampa mobster's family seeks millions from Cuba TAMPA (FOX 13) - A Tampa family says it is considering a colorful and intriguing idea to monetize the Obama administration's move toward re-establishing relations with Cuba.The central figure in the family's story was portrayed in the movie "The Godfather: Part II." The character's name was Hyman Roth, but his persona was based on the real life mobster, Meyer Lansky, who has been called "The Banker of the Mafia.""Forbes Magazine said he ha..>> view originalModest Mouse, Brand New coming to Tampa's MidFlorida Credit ...
Modest Mouse and Brand New have critical acclaim and legions of diehard fans. Any alt-rock festival in the world would happily throw them near the top of a poster. But are they ready to co-headline a massive amphitheatre tour this summer? Guess we'll find out on July 9, when Modest Mouse, above, and Brand New bring their co-headlining summer tour to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa. The bands are taking turns headlining each day of this trek; Modest Mouse will close the show in ..>> view originalTampa Christian school asked not to pray before championship files ...
Tampa Christian school asked not to pray before championship files legal action TAMPA (FOX 13) - A controversy over a pregame prayer at a Florida high school football championship game could end up in court after a Tampa school threatened a lawsuit Tuesday.The Florida High School Athletic Association denied a request by Cambridge Christian School to use the loudspeaker to pray before the Class 2A championship game in December."Religious liberty is not something that the government just ..>> view original
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