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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...
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.
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...
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.
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....
SR’s Fab 5: Liam Coen’s Offense Is A Huge Upgrade For Bucs
Scott Reynolds is in his 30th year of covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the vice president, publisher and senior Bucs beat writer for PewterReport.com. Author of the popular SR's Fab 5 column on Fridays, Reynolds oversees web development and forges marketing partnerships for PewterReport.com in addition to his editorial duties. A graduate of Kansas State University in 1995, Reynolds spent six years giving back to the community as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for his sons' Pop Warner team, the South Pasco Predators. Reynolds can be reached at: [email protected]
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.
Audubon Celebrates new islands in its Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries System
A generous donation from Mahaffey Management, LLC, adds three mangrove spoil islands to the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries System and brings the total number of islands up to 28. The islands, spread across Tampa and Sarasota bays, host thousands of breeding pairs of 29 species – among the largest and most diverse coastal bird populations in the state.
Morning Report: Mike Perry not taking Conor McGregor BKFC comments seriously: ‘Everybody wants to see me fight again’
Mike Perry’s night went from bad to possibly worse this past Saturday night. “Platinum” returned to the boxing ring for a gloved match in Tampa, Fla. for the first time since 2015. A former UFC welterweight hopeful, Perry left MMA in the rearview mirror in favor of bare-knuckle boxing (BKB) where he’s flourished in his perfect five-fight career (6-0 including Triad Combat, 14-8 in MMA).
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...
As states tap into federal dollars to address climate change, Floridians lose out
Siri Alexander, 37, is an entrepreneur, selling clothes and soaps to women through her online store. Up until recently, Alexander and her 16-year-old daughter didn’t have a home. For six months they were staying with family and friends across the Tampa Bay region. "Not having my own home and...
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