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Cooking for a Cause: The Epic Chef Competition returns to Tampa Bay
TAMPA (BLOOM) – The immensely popular Epic Chef Competition is returning to Tampa Bay. Epic Chef Event Nights are happening July 22nd, July 29th and August 5th live at the The Epicurean Theatre. The CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay and Epic Chef Host, Thomas Mantz, and the Executive Chef at the Stovall House and Epic Chef Co-Host, Rachel Bennett, joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the global health and wellness show, Bloom, to share more about the event and the purpose behind it.
Andersen Adds Reilly, Fisher & Solomon in Central Florida
Andersen has expanded in central Florida by opening a new office in Tampa, where the top 25 firm has added more than 20 professionals from Reilly, Fisher & Solomon, a Tampa-based tax compliance and planning firm. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Joining Andersen are 19 tax professionals and...
Tampa General Hospital sits on an island just feet from the Bay. Here's how they keep patients safe during a storm.
TAMPA, Fla. — Just feet away from Hillsborough Bay sits one of the largest hospitals in the country. Tampa General Hospital is located on Davis Islands. Some question how a hospital so close to the water can be safe, especially during hurricane season when storms have threatened our coast. Officials say that’s why they prepare year-round to make sure their hurricane preparedness plan is ready to go and up to date if a storm were to hit.
Tampa sign company appoints new CFO
Creative Sign Designs, a Tampa-based firm specializing in the entire process of sign creation from design to installation, appointed a new CFO this week. Josh Baldwin will replace outgoing CFO Paul Wilbur, who was in the position for roughly two decades. Wilbur will now serve as chief administrative officer. Baldwin...
Why USF football trip was a turning point for Alabama Crimson Tide
DALLAS — Alabama’s 17-3 win over USF was one of the most surprising results of last season. The SEC champions struggled against a middling mid-major team led by a first-time head coach. Ten months later, the Crimson Tide view it differently. “That was a turning point of our...
Busch Gardens Tampa Bourbon and BBQ festival begin July 19
With the peak of summer hitting, what says summer more than BBQ and cocktails? Busch Gardens brings both with its new Bourbon and BBQ festival, which will be held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from July 19 through September 2.
Ole Miss baseball adds third portal pitcher with Tampa transfer Alex Canney
Inside the Rebels has confirmed initial reports that Junior University of Tampa right-handed pitcher Alex Canney is the latest to join Ole Miss' 2024 transfer class. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound veteran was a 38-game starter across three seasons for the Spartans and now becomes first-year pitching coach Joel Mangrum's third transfer pitcher commitment.
USF proposes changes to policies for on-campus events, protests
TAMPA, Fla. - Months after pro-Palestinian protests turned violent and ended with arrests, new changes could be on the way at USF when it comes to campus events. People have until August 11 to give feedback on the new policy, which was recently posted to their website. Some notable changes...
Steve's News of the Weird
Talk about a close encounter. One strip club in Florida is out of this world — and we’re not talking about the dancers, either. Tampa’s aptly named 2001 Odyssey has become a genuine roadside attraction, thanks to the massive UFO — complete with colorful lights at night — sitting atop the building. The club’s website notes it has been featured in films like “The Punisher” and the skater video game “Tony Hawk’s Underground.”
History-making first responders win big on game show
Father-daughter duo Larry and Lauren Glanton set history as the first father and daughter in the 100-year history of the Tampa Fire Department to work together as first responders. They went on to win over $135,000 on NBC’s “The Wall.”
The Scoop: Weds. July 17th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
St. Pete City Council raises concerns in Rays deal over forgotten burial ground. WMNF’s Chris Young reports about the concerns over a forgotten burial ground under the proposed development of the new stadium. Florida lawmakers speak out against Trump’s attack on Saturday. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in...
USF moving toward pre-approval on all campus activities
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida is considering changes to on campus activities. This comes after a group held a pro-Palestine protest on campus earlier this year. That demonstration was broken up by law enforcement and several people were arrested. What You Need To Know. USF is...
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