ST. PETERSBURG - More than ever, as tuition continues to grow, families are focused on getting the best value for their dollar. The first step is finding the right information to make the right college choice. U.S. News and World Report and other existing sources may provide useful information, but to some consumers, they are […]

From the Tampa Bay Business Journal - by Alexis Muellner Editor Friday, September 28, 2007
The real image of the Tampa Bay economy is a lot more arts centric than meets the eye.
At least that's the common wisdom among local advocates pushing to ratchet up urgency among elected officials and economic development strategists that arts-related businesses […]

The Tampa Downtown Partnership announced today that it will participate in a national program called National Park(ing) Day to help draw attention to the importance of green space in urban areas.
National Park(ing) Day is a chance for downtowns across the country to gain temporary green space.  The Tampa Downtown Partnership has secured a metered parking […]

The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded Eckerd College a $1 million gift to establish an endowment for Eckerd’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). In addition, the Osher Foundation awarded the college $50,000 as a bridge grant to support OLLI’s program operations in FY08.
Congratulations to staff members Jim Frasier, Tom Santee, Kay Cole, Helen Freiday, Donna […]

When the Independents’ Film Festival began fourteen years ago, there were two main differences. One was that Independents’ was spelled Independence and two, was that it was a festival that could only be seen on The Education Channel in Hillsborough County every Fourth of July. Things have changed a bit since then and now every […]

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted Friday to approve an agreement with Walbridge Aldinger Company for construction of the Tampa Bay History Center for $19.4 million, which will have state-of-the-art energy saving features. The Commission also approved an agreement with the History Center in which the Center will provide $4.5 million in privately-raised […]

By Susan Hemmingway The Tampa Tribune Published: Aug 9, 2007
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine recently named the Tampa and St. Pete area among the best for retirees because it is "the place to go" for those who want to reinvent themselves. They may leave a career in midlife to pursue new dreams and new jobs, […]

Two years before it’s even set to open in Ybor City, IKEA designers will be on campus at USF St. Petersburg’s Residence Hall One to transform its Tour Suite.
IKEA Designer Patty Rogers will split the suite’s transformation with designers from Wal-Mart to decorate a full 4/2 suite to welcome prospective students to the hall. RHO […]

Ringling College of Art and Design has announced dates for the second Sarasota International Design Summit.  Set for November 5-7, 2007 this exciting event, will be held at The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota and the Ringling College campus. This year’s Summit theme, Designing for Life, will center on how design is influencing the creation of new […]

TAMPA, Fla. (July 27, 2007) –  A series of unique three-dimensional urban design schemes for a transit-village in East Tampa will be unveiled Monday, July 30 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design located on the Tampa campus in the Human Services (HMS) Building, third […]