Genshaft Optimistic Ahead of USF's Med School Pitch to Board of Governors
On Thursday, University of South Florida officials will once again ask the Florida Board of Governors to approve their request for $57 million in state funding to build the Morsani College of Medicine...
View ArticleTampa Bay Hockey Exec To Tackle NFL
The championship Tampa Bay Lightning is losing one of its own -- not to another hockey team -- but to the National Football League. The Lightning's CEO Tod Leiweke resigned Friday to take over as the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning Owner To Spend $6 Million On Kids Hockey
The team plans to hand out 100,000 hockey street sticks and balls to Tampa Bay kids as part of a school outreach program to students in grades 3 through 5. Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik says the...
View ArticleUSF Asking for $22.5M More For Downtown Site
The University of South Florida has already received $17 million from state lawmakers for a new building that would house its medical school and heart health institute in downtown Tampa. Now comes word...
View ArticleClinton Announces Tampa Development Partnership
Former President Bill Clinton has announced a partnership to turn part of downtown Tampa into a more walkable , healthy place to live and work.
View ArticleJeff Vinik Wants To Build A Different Community
On Monday, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik shared his vision about Tampa's Channelside District and downtown. But Vinik's goal is to make downtown more than just office buildings. Before Vinik...
View ArticleFlorida Lawmakers Approve $22 Million For USF Med School
The Florida Legislature is getting closer to finalizing its proposed budget, and the State University System stands to pick up a sizable amount of money for construction projects next year. The $713...
View ArticleStudy Shows MOSI Would Benefit By Moving To Downtown Tampa
According to a feasibility study released Friday, the Museum of Science and Industry would benefit greatly by moving to downtown Tampa. The 171-page study, which was funded by the museum and...
View ArticleNew CEO Brings 'Street-Level' Lens To Downtown Tampa Revamp
When Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's real estate venture -- Strategic Property Partners -- named James Nozar as its first CEO in March, that was a sure sign that something big was about to happen.
View ArticleUSF Unveils Downtown Tampa Med School Design
While construction of the new University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine and the USF Health Heart Institute is expected to start this August, there's now a better idea of what the...
View ArticleUSF Sun Dome, Amalie Arena To Be Run By One Company
An agreement was inked Monday to have one company manage both the Amalie Arena and the University of South Florida Sun Dome. The arenas will be run by the company operated by Jeff Vinik , who owns the...
View ArticleUSF To Seek State Money As Medical School Moves Ahead
The University of South Florida will ask lawmakers for an additional $21 million to complete funding for its downtown Tampa medical school and heart institute.
View ArticleUSF Business Program Named For Vinik Family
Jeff Vinik's ties to the University of South Florida continue to get stronger, as a Muma College of Business program now bears his family's name. The Vinik Sport and Entertainment Management Program...
View ArticleAmazon HQ2 May Be Coming to a Region Near You
Amazon, the nation’s most valuable retailer, recently announced its search for a location to set up their second national headquarters, or HQ2. Dozens of major metropolitan areas are competing to score...
View ArticleConstruction Starts On Downtown Tampa USF College of Medicine
In December of 2011, Frank and Carol Morsani gave $20 million to the University of South Florida for a brand new medical college that would bear the name of the Tampa auto dealer and his wife. Now,...
View ArticleLightning Have Made Tampa A 'Hockey Town'
The National Hockey League is marking its 100 th year by bringing the NHL All Star Game to Tampa Jan. 26-28, 2018. And the Tampa Bay Lightning is celebrating its 25 th anniversary. Although it’s still...
View ArticleTampa Bay Investors: Improved Transportation Critical To Region's Future
Improving transportation in the Bay Area always seems to be a hot topic – and that was no exception Wednesday at Urban Land Institute Tampa Bay’s annual Trends in Real Estate Conference in Tampa Heights.
View ArticleHillsborough Commissioners Approve $61 Million For Amalie Arena
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 6-1 in favor of spending another $61 million on maintenance of Tampa’s Amalie Arena. Commissioner Stacy White was the only one of seven to vote against this plan...
View ArticleGoodbye, Sun Dome; Hello, Yuengling Center
The building currently known as the University of South Florida Sun Dome will soon have a new name - one that's well-known to Tampa Bay area beer drinkers. Under a 10-year deal announced Tuesday, the...
View ArticleTo Infinity And Beyond: Work Of Artist Yayoi Kusama Arrives In Tampa
A retrospective exhibit featuring one of the world's most instagrammed artists is currently breaking attendance records at museums across the country. And now, one of her iconic works is on view at the...
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