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Major expansion plans underway for Tampa Bay Pickleball
What started out as a way for a father to get his sons involved in a unique business venture could someday soon evolve into a national company with numerous sites throughout several states. Just more than a year since the opening of Tampa Bay Pickleball — six air-conditioned indoor courts...
Heart and lung transplant to save Lutz woman a first for Tampa General
TAMPA — Judith Falcon’s heart conditions first emerged more than 20 years ago with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Medication helped but within a few years, doctors warned the Lutz woman that her life was at risk from conditions that included severe pulmonary hypertension. In 2009, she spent...
Water Restrictions Critical for Tampa's Water Future
In an effort to continue to conserve Tampa's invaluable water resources, city leaders are proposing to make the emergency once-a-week watering restrictions permanent. First ordered by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) in December for Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties, the City of Tampa is hoping to make them the standard moving forward.
Diverging diamond interchange to open on MLK Boulevard over I-75
TAMPA, Fla. — Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard I-75 overpass this weekend, which will transform into a diverging diamond interchange to increase traffic efficiency. The new traffic pattern is expected to open Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
BWE Arranges $76.8 Million Refinancing for The Mav Channelside in Tampa, Florida
TAMPA, FLA. — BWE has negotiated a $76.8 million loan for the refinancing of The Mav Channelside, a 324-unit property located at 601 N. 12th St. in Tampa’s Channelside District. Alan Tapie, Thomas Wiedeman, Brad Walker and Hanley Long of BWE secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan using Fannie Mae’s Near-Stabilization Execution. The borrower was a joint venture led by Birmingham, Ala.-based Daniel Corp.
Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/26/24: A.J. Puk, Dylan Cease, and Garrett Crochet
Good morning friends! It’s Friday and a new series against the struggling White Sox begins tonight. What could go wrong?. I’m going to spare you from all of the Mariners doomspeak out there right now. You’re welcome. Randy re-write! Ken Rosenthal & co. at The Athletic broke...
Tracking the tropics: System may develop as it approaches the Caribbean Islands next week
TAMPA, Fla. - After a stretch of tropical inactivity, the National Hurricane Center says there is potential for a tropical system to develop over the next week as it approaches the Lesser Antilles. According to NHC, an area of disturbed weather over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean is expected to...
Now serving: A Cuban sandwich long as a football field
This Sunday, One Buccaneer Place will host a culinary spectacle as part of the Ford Taste of the Cuban Sandwich event: An attempt to create the world’s longest Cuban sandwich. The event will feature the construction of a massive sandwich using Gayo Azul Swiss Cheese, various meats and condiments....
Julio Foolio Honored By His Mother With Huge Tattoo Of His Face
Julio Foolio‘s mother has paid tribute to her late son with a massive tattoo of his face. A tattoo artist named Power took to Instagram earlier this week to showcase the fresh ink, which depicts a portrait of the Florida rapper and covers the inside of Sandrikas Mays’ left forearm.
Joe DeLuca inducted into Florida Press Association Hall of Fame
Early in Joe DeLuca’s newspaper career, his father shared a piece of advice. “Do every job like it’s the last job you’ll ever have,” he said. DeLuca, president of the Tampa Bay Times, did just that. On Friday, the longtime Times executive was inducted into the Florida Press Association Hall of Fame for his service to the state’s journalism industry.
Battery travel to Florida for Rowdies match on Saturday
The Charleston Battery’s Week 21 continues with a road match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Sat., July 27. Kickoff at Al Lang Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and the match will stream on ESPN+. Charleston and Tampa Bay renew their rivalry with the first their meeting...
Southwest Passenger Thought She Was Going To Die After Plane Dropped to 150 Feet Above Water
A Southwest Airlines passenger feared she was on a one-way ticket to the afterlife when her flight neared Old Tampa Bay waters. On July 14, Nancy Allen was on Southwest Flight 425, traveling from Columbus, Ohio, to Tampa, Florida, when the plane unexpectedly descended below 200 feet over the water near the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
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