Chicago group’s $4 million bid for Channelside complex rejected
Two weeks ago, the Tampa Bay Times reported that at least two well-connected local groups have submitted bids to buy Channelside. Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik has teamed with Andrew Wright, head of Tampa commercial real estate firm Franklin …continue reading
Breakfast menus serve up potential business
During the recession, expanding breakfast hours to accommodate habitual breakfast patrons became a way to stem the erosion of customers later in the day…continue reading
Cutbacks? Stadium vs HART
Ridership on HART buses in Hillsborough is setting records as folks look for ways to combat the obscene price of gas…continue reading
Pinellas County tourism post highest-grossing month in it’s history
The 5 percent bed tax, which is tacked onto hotel and motel bills, is funneled to the Pinellas County Tourist Development Council to promote tourism. Some of the money goes to beach renourishment and sports facilities as well as marketing the area both …continue reading
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Chicago group’s $4 million bid for Channelside complex rejected
Two weeks ago, the Tampa Bay Times reported that at least two well-connected local groups have submitted bids to buy Channelside. Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik has teamed with Andrew Wright, head of Tampa commercial real estate firm Franklin …continue reading
Breakfast menus serve up potential business
During the recession, expanding breakfast hours to accommodate habitual breakfast patrons became a way to stem the erosion of customers later in the day…continue reading
Cutbacks? Stadium vs HART
Ridership on HART buses in Hillsborough is setting records as folks look for ways to combat the obscene price of gas…continue reading
Pinellas County tourism post highest-grossing month in it’s history
The 5 percent bed tax, which is tacked onto hotel and motel bills, is funneled to the Pinellas County Tourist Development Council to promote tourism. Some of the money goes to beach renourishment and sports facilities as well as marketing the area both …continue reading