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Car sharing partnership takes off at U of Tampa

Justine BensteadMonday, September 14, 2015
University of Tampa students now have 24/7 access to three cars on the UT campus as part of a Zipcar partnership; University of South Florida students can access car sharing through an Enterprise partnership with USF.

Who's hiring? College, construction company, custom T-shirt designers, and more

Justine BensteadFriday, September 4, 2015
USF seeks a research assistant for its Tampa campus; Ryland Homes is looking to hire a homebuilding supervisor; Visit Tampa Bay is hiring for two full-time roles.
Feature Story Eric Davis of Eli's BBQ; Dolphin in St. Joseph Sound; Karaoke at Blur; ParrotDise Express Photos by Julie Branaman

Experience 24 Hours on the streets of downtown Dunedin

James BranamanTuesday, September 1, 2015
Dunedin, Florida is no secret. Most travelers have heard of it and locals sometimes pronounce it “done eatin’,’’ yet it’s not a spring-break hot spot or at the top of most must-see destination lists. And that’s exactly what makes it great. 
Feature Story Florida Aquarium from inside the tank.

Moving to Tampa Bay: The diving scene

William MarchTuesday, September 1, 2015
If you want to get involved in scuba diving, one of the most fascinating and adventurous of the water sports in Florida, here’s what to expect and how to go about it.

Walmart Neighborhood Market, restaurants open in Oldsmar

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, September 1, 2015
Development is returning to Oldsmar, a suburb of Tampa, where a vegan organic raw cafe recently opened, and a Walmart Neighborhood Market and Craft Street Kitchen's second location are set to open this fall.. 

USF Health gets $2M federal grant to improve geriatric care curriculum

Justine BensteadTuesday, September 1, 2015
USF Health has plans to boost geriatric care and educational curriculum locally in Tampa Bay thanks to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and partnerships with Tampa Family Health Centers and Byrd Alzheimer's Institute.

CourseDrive app brings mobile tech to golfers, country clubs

Justine BensteadTuesday, September 1, 2015
A new mobile application for golfers and golf and country clubs, CourseDriver, launched in Florida in 2015 and aims to expand to 600 clubs by 2016.

Moffitt develops genetic test for pancreatic cancer

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, September 1, 2015
Researchers at the renowned Moffitt Cancer Center have developed a genetic test that can predict which pancreatic cancer patients will benefit from surgery. The genetic research lends itself to future innovative intervention and treatment options including blood tests that would catch cancer early on. 

Florida Farm Bureau offers grants to local schools for agriculture, gardening projects

Jan HollingsworthTuesday, September 1, 2015

Celebrating the art of storytelling in Tampa Bay

Janan TalaferTuesday, September 1, 2015

Tampa exhibit features photos of sealife, oceans

Kendra LanglieTuesday, September 1, 2015
Marvels of the Reef, an exhibit at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, showcases “mysteries of the sea” by seven international photographers whose work has appeared in National Geographic,

Courtney Campbell sports new palm trees as part of beautification project

Kimberly PattersonFriday, August 28, 2015
The Courtney Campbell Causeway is lined with more palm trees as the FDOT includes the span in its Bold Beautification Program. Plans for more landscaping on the Pinellas side of the causeway are in the development stages. 

Johnson & Johnson brings 500 Jobs, $23.5M investment to Tampa

Kimberly PattersonFriday, August 28, 2015
500 new jobs are coming to Tampa with Johnson & Johnson's decision to open its North American shared services headquarters in mid-2016. The company will also be making a $23.5 million investment into the Tampa Bay region. 

For Good: Temple Terrrace nonprofit offers innovative after-school mentoring program

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, August 25, 2015
Tia Dixon started changing the lives of children when she opened the doors of Posimoto in 2012, a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk youth through an after-school mentoring program. The program helps students ages five to 12 with reading, core values and mentoring by professionals who volunteer their time. 
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Popular Tampa airport busier than ever while construction moves forward

William MarchTuesday, August 25, 2015
Pardon our dust when arriving or leaving the Tampa Bay region via TIA as construction continues on expanding terminal restaurants and shops, car rental spaces, parking and new airsides to accommodate the area's growing tourism and business opportunities. 
Feature Story Ignite speaker Rachel Mallett 14, was awarded the Girls’ Inc. Girl of the Year for 2014.

Ignite Tampa Bay talks tackle STEM education, social media, silence

Justine BensteadTuesday, August 25, 2015
At least 20 speakers will take the stage to entertain, educate and inspire the crowd at 2015 Ignite Tampa Bay, touching on topics from the trials and tribulations that arise from the use of modern technology to the social media mythos of “Florida Man.”

Team beer challenge at St. Pete Shuffle to benefit Florida's waterways

Justine BensteadTuesday, August 25, 2015
Teams of two are invited to compete in the Great Beer Challenge at popular downtown St. Petersburg, Florida destination St. Pete Shuffle. Sponsored by Sweetwater Brewing Company, $5 from each ticket sale for the event will benefit nonprofit Suncoast Waterways.

HART CEO earns White House recognition as innovator in transit

Justine BensteadTuesday, August 25, 2015
The While House "Champion of Change" program shines a spotlight on Hillsborough Area Regional Transit; HART CEO Katharine Eagan has been nominated in the category "Beyond Traffic: Innovators in Transportation." 

Newest apartment building breaks ground in Channel District, Tampa

Diane EgnerTuesday, August 25, 2015
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