Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read July 2020 — There’s nothing like the sweet taste of victory, so the saying goes. Tasting it twice is even better. That’s what the Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished this week, carrying on what seems to be becoming a tradition in Tampa Bay: winning. The
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 — Organizers had to get creative but the St. Pete Pride Festival will return this year after 2020’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though it will be scaled down compared to years past, organizers are working diligently to ensure safety and
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 — Floridians 18 years or older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This signifies millions of people who can sign up for appointments and receive the vaccine. How is Tampa Bay handling this intense influx at its testing sites? One adjustment
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read March 2021 — Tampa Bay’s real estate boom has meant big things for tiny homes. Not surprisingly given COVID, most purchases have been for extra work or study spaces, entertainment spaces, guest homes: an accessory extension to a larger property and an opportunity to
Writer: Capital Analytics 2 min read March 2021 — January jobless data suggests a light at the end of the tunnel for Florida’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to state statistics as part of an annual benchmarking process released Monday, Florida’s unemployment rate for January was 4.8%, up
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read February 2021 — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Polk County’s economy has gone beyond preservation to experience exponential growth. Within the residential and commercial real estate and construction industries, Polk is on a roll. This is especially true for the Winter Haven/Lakeland region.
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2021 — All eyes will be on the Tampa Bay region as football fans worldwide tune in to watch the gridiron’s biggest game this Sunday. Limited seating and strict safety procedures will take center stage as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defending champion
By: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read January 2021 — 2020 shaped up to be the worst year for Tampa Bay’s two airports since 1993. The year’s promising start quickly came to a halt with the COVID-19 pandemic across airports globally, seeing a 70% drop in international tourist arrivals from January-August
by: Max Crampton-Thomas 4 Min read January 2021 — When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in the United States, it was quickly followed by mandatory closures for businesses and local economies to try and control the spread of the virus. Only a few sectors of the economy were deemed “essential businesses”
by: Max Crampton-Thomas 4 Min read January 2021 — The challenges weighing on most sectors of the economy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have mostly continued into 2021. While some businesses have found these roadblocks to be insurmountable, others have embraced a “bootstrap” mentality and are successfully navigating
