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Need help filling out your FAFSA or just need to talk to someone about getting F...

from:Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus

Need help filling out your FAFSA or just need to talk to someone about getting FA? Get the assistance you need with College Goal Sunday this Saturday and Sunday at the Dale Mabry...

Rock 'n' Roll run expected to draw crowd to St. Petersburg

About 8,000 competitors and supporters are expected at the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll St. Pete Half Marathon on Sunday. Competitor Group Inc. of San Diego operates the...

S&P: Cardinal Health ratings unaffected by Lakeland suspension

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said its ratings on Cardinal Health Inc. are not affected by suspension of the company’s license to distribute controlled...

Ruth's Hospitality net income down in fourth quarter

Ruth's Hospitality Group reported net income of $1.9 million for the fourth quarter, a 51.2 percent drop from the year-ago quarter's $3.9 million. For the full year,...

Original Hooters location to reopen Feb. 13

The original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater will reopen on Feb. 13 after a full-scale remodeling effort that began last year. The “New Original Hooters,” located at...

Tom Salierno appointed CEO of Global Imaging Systems

Global Imaging Systems has appointed Tom Salierno as chief executive officer, according to a company statement. Salierno previously was executive vice president of corporate...

Tampa Bay housing agencies get $9.1 million from HUD

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday awarded $49.6 million to Florida’s public housing authorities for major improvements to existing units. More...

Spirit launches Tampa to Dallas/Fort Worth service

Spirit Airlines will offer new service from Tampa International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth with four weekly flights starting May 4. The flights are scheduled Mondays,...

Lincare CFO Paul Gabos to retire

Paul Gabos, chief financial officer of Lincare Holdings Inc., will retire from the company at the end of 2012. The company has begun an outside search for a successor, according...

Which Florida banks have the most bad loans?

It’s hard to run a business when more than 20 percent of the money that’s owed to you isn’t coming back as planned. But that’s the difficulty many Florida...

Regulators approve 1st United's Palm Harbor acquisition

Federal and state regulators have approved 1st United Bancorp’s application to purchase Palm Harbor-based Anderen Financial. The $37 million deal was announced in October....

Millionaires look for third straight win Saturday at home vs. Bay Area Warriors

from:Sarasota Millionaires Examiner

(Sarasota, FL) The Sarasota Millionaires return to the friendly confines of its home field at Booker High School Saturday afternoon riding a two game winning streak. After...

State to split cost of Tampa Port petroleum project

The Tampa Port Authority will receive $22.5 million in state funds toward the $45 million modernization and expansion of its primary petroleum terminal complex, known as RE Pier. ...

Crescent Resources’ Bayshore apartments set to begin later this spring

The Feb. 10 print edition of the Tampa Bay Business Journal contains details about two luxury multifamily rental developments sprouting in the Channel District and being...

Top 7 of the List: See the biggest leases of 2011

In the Feb. 10 print edition, the Tampa Bay Business Journal ranks the top leases ranked by square footage. Here, you’ll find some information about the top seven leases. ...

Nadel scheme receiver sues Wells Fargo alleging key role

Wells Fargo’s role in the Arthur Nadel Ponzi scheme was "essential,” according to allegations in a lawsuit filed Thursday by the receiver in the case, the...

St. Pete Beach hotels press BP

Loews Don CeSar Hotel and TradeWinds Island Resorts continue legal action against BP, seeking payment on agreements for claims stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. ...

Despite punch in the face, building official won’t pursue charges

Lake Wales Building Official Clifton Smith won’t try to make an example out of a former colleague for punching him in the face. Roderick Thomas Parker Sr., 60, a former...

Top 7 of the List: Who's tops in area commercial brokers?

In the Feb. 10 print edition, the Tampa Bay Business Journal ranks the top commercial real estate brokers by local 2011 volume. Here, you'll find some information about the...

Florida accounts for a third of the $25 billion in mortgage relief

Of the 1 million homeowners that could benefit from the mortgage relief settlement, nearly a third of them are in Florida, the Obama administration estimates. Florida will...

Unpaid intern 'glitter bombs' Romney, is fired

Peter Smith is accused of trying to give Mitt Romney a little more sparkle. The 20-year-old unpaid intern to the Colorado Senate was fired and arrested Thursday after he...

China’s trade slows sparking growth warnings

China is seeing a slowdown in the amount of goods it ships overseas, leaving analysts to speculate why in a Bloomberg News report. It’s the first such trade contraction in...

Two Wharton High athletes face felony burglary charges

Wharton High School football standouts Chase Litton and Rocky Enos were arrested on felony charges Wednesday related to recent break-ins of dwellings and vehicles,...

Tampa Bay Special Events: Feb. 10 - Feb. 12

from:Tampa Cultural Events Examiner

Florida State Fair running through February 20th at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N, open from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.Admission and special discount...

Imperiales by Leon Jimenes - cigar review

from:Tampa Cigar Examiner

Today’s cigar review is on the Imperiales by Leon Jimenes. The cigar is manufactured by the La Aurora Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic and distributed by Miami Cigar...

Plant City campus is hosting a job fair next Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. - 1...

from:Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus

Plant City campus is hosting a job fair next Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Don't miss out on this FREE event featuring local businesses. Bring a copy of your...

Tampa Bay & Company restructures marketing department, Jacob departs

Tampa Bay & Company, Tampa’s tourism and hospitality marketing organization, has decided to reorganize its marketing department and its leadership “to better serve...

Tuskegee Airmen currently appearing in Polk City

from:Tampa Bay Aerospace Examiner

Fantasy of Flight is holding a symposium titled "They Dared to Fly: Tuskegee Airmen." The event runs through Saturday, February 11, 2012. Daniel Keel, George Hardy, and...

Wharton football players charged in burglaries, thefts

Wharton High football standouts Chase Litton and Rocky Enos, both 16, were arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, both felony burglary and theft charges, for...

Sunera buys Parses, expands health auditing practice

Sunera LLC acquired the health care auditing business of Parses Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed in a written statement announcing the deal. Parses is a Tampa company...

Ironman partners with Lance Armstrong Foundation

Ironman and the Lance Armstrong Foundation have partnered to raise money for people affected by cancer. Under terms of the agreement, champion cyclist and cancer survivor Lance...

National study ranks Pinellas Education Foundation first

A national study of education foundations and funds in the 50 largest school districts ranked the Pinellas Education Foundation first in supporting public education. Hillsborough...

nFinanSe goes dark

nFinanSe Inc. plans to stop reporting its financial information publicly. The board of directors approved filing a form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to...

Polytechnic independence: Move would create new school

A new, independent, Florida Polytechnic University would be born in Lakeland if a measure in the legislature moves forward. State Sen. Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach, put the...

Florida State Fair begins

That craving for deep-fried ... anything ... can now be met since the Florida State Fair kicks off Thursday morning. Carnival rides, live entertainment and flavorful foods are...

Faulty foreclosure settlement agreement may be close

A national plan that would help 2 million homeowners has the approval of almost all of the country's attorneys general, including Florida's Pam Bondi. The proposed plan...

Bank On Florida initiative launches in St. Petersburg

A new state banking initiative called Bank On Florida will launch from St. Petersburg Thursday with state Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. Bank On Florida is an asset...

Tampa firm wins $900M nursing home verdict

Tampa law firm Wilkes & McHugh has won a third large nursing home verdict while facing no legal opposition arguing for the defense. A Gainesville jury awarded a $900 million...

Universities' spending reveals commitments to athletics

Few question the role athletics play in the University of Florida's reputation, alumni support and appeal to students. The University of South Florida is gaining its own...

Digital Domain Institute to sponsor Gasparilla International Film Festival

Digital Domain Institute, a subsidiary of digital production company Digital Domain Media Group, has signed on as presenting sponsor for the Gasparilla International Film Festival...

Tampa's AMIkids to appear on USA Networks special

Tampa nonprofit AMIkids Inc. is scheduled to appear on USA Network’s upcoming special "NFL Characters Unite." The program features NFL players and coaches who...

ULI panel to make downtown Tampa presentation

The Urban Land Institute Daniel Rose Center for Leadership will present its findings and recommendations for developing a downtown Tampa master plan on Friday. The meeting is...

Time Warner takes lease at LakePointe Two

Time Warner Business Services LLC has agreed to lease 23,289 square feet of office space at LakePointe Two at Tampa Bay Park, 3111 West Dr. M.L. King Blvd. The eight-story,...

Bayshore Technologies Wins Hewlett Packard’s Partner In Excellence Award For US PSG Overall Growth

Tampa, FL - Hewlett Packard announced Bayshore Technologies as a recipient of the Americas Partner in Excellence award for US PSG Overall Growth. As one of the winners of the...

Dessert and art? Yes! Tomorrow at the Dale Mabry Campus Gourmet Dining Room (Hum...

from:Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus

Dessert and art? Yes! Tomorrow at the Dale Mabry Campus Gourmet Dining Room (Humanities Building Room 118) from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Featuring works by Mac Perry and treats by HCC...