According to recent figures, very little of the money generated from the red light cameras situated around Tampa is actually going to the city. This year through May 1, the city has collected $1.5 million in fines. However, only about $157,000 went to the city. Camera company American Traffic Solutions is getting most of the rest of the money. City ...
Read More »Tampa Bay Fashion Week Trunk Show Scheduled For Sept. 16-19
For the first time in the past six years, Tampa Bay Fashion Week will not feature a runway show. Instead, 10 designers will feature their Spring/Summer 2016 collections during a four-day trunk show running from Sept. 16-19. The designers will display and sell their works at International Plaza & Bay Street, 2223 N West Shore Blvd. during the event. The ...
Read More »Over 1,000 People Attend Tampa Premium Outlets Job Fair
The job fair for Tampa Premium Outlets is being viewed as a rousing success after more than a thousand people showed up to apply for the hundreds of jobs advertised as available. The vendors doing the hiring appeared pleased with the turnout. The soon-to-open Pasco shopping center had roughly 800 positions to fill. Applicants that came prepared and appeared enthusiastic ...
Read More »Stuart Campbell Promoted To Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach
Stuart Campbell, assistant coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, has been named as the new head coach for the team. Campbell, 37, replaces Thomas Rongen, who was fired on Friday along with general manager Farrukh Quraishi after a 2-5-1 start to the season. Campbell served as interim coach following Rongen’s firing. The promotion is effective immediately, according to a statement ...
Read More »Tampa Bay Rowdies Replacing Head Coach, General Manager
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are now looking for a new head coach and general manager. The people filling those positions for the team were let go on Friday, according to a report in the Tampa Tribune. Owner Bill Edwards said in a news release, “Decisions like these are never easy, but I hope this move shows both the players and ...
Read More »Job Fair Scheduled For 800 Tampa Premium Outlets Jobs
If you are interested in a job at the soon-to-open Tampa Premium Outlets mall, a job fair is scheduled for August 27 to fill 800 open positions. The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event at the Embassy Suites located at 3705 Spectrum Blvd. The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Store ...
Read More »75-Story Towers Proposed For Port Tampa Bay Project
Two 75-story towers have been proposed for Port Tampa Bay’s plan for the Channel District area. A rendering of the $1.5 billion project was released last week. The proposed towers are slim to avoid blocking other buildings’ views of the port. Each tower was designed with six units per floor, totaling 450 units. The units will average about 1,450 square ...
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