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MANATEE — A Tampa woman has been charged with panhandling along a Bradenton roadway, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

A large national law firm is expanding its presence in downtown Tampa. Akerman LLP, based in Miami, has signed a 10-year renewal lease in the SunTrust Financial Centre, said Ryan Renolds, vice president and principal at Cassidy Turley in Tampa.

By way of context, five-star hotel ratings do have an element of subjectivity. Yet it's generally understood by hospitality business experts that none of Tampa Bay's properties rise to that top-top level.

S. Tampa sprayed to prevent chikungunya Tampa Bay is working to make sure this area doesn't attract chikunhunya.

Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik continues his land-buying spree in downtown Tampa.

All commercial, U.S. flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel were grounded Tuesday for at least 24 hours by the Federal Aviation Administration.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, hosted a meeting with lawmakers from both parties in Washington, D.C. to advocate for continued support for MacDill Air Force Base.

Tampa Police say detectives have obtained the original video from a second surveillance camera, however it does not provide 100% certainty of how the young boy ended up in the roadway.

Central Florida is home to all avenues of entertainment and the arts at large, perhaps that is why local talents like Sissaundra Lewis , Robert Bennett keep making waves on the national stage.

A 6-year-old boy was severely injured Tuesday evening when he was struck by an SUV while riding his scooter.

Ever since Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker became a solo country music star, we don't hear much about the band, but that doesn't mean it's not still a going concern.

Remember how we mentioned that last week was a good one for clean comedy in the area? Consider this week the bigger summer sequel.

It is the sincere wish of everybody at Tampa Bay Business Journal that our editorial products, our events and our advertising products give our readers new contacts with whom to do business and help people make connections with the businesspeople who can help their companies grow.

Poet Shay Cook reads from her latest collection Black Silk Tuesday, July 22, 6 to 7 p.m., at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library.

Scientist Jane Goodall is coming to the USF Sun Dome in September. Goodall is the scientist behind the landmark study of chimpanzee behavior and a leader of environmental conservation.

Crist accepting excessive contributions in the form of compensation for actual work performed between his campaign launching in November 2013 up to now "Records show that Crist, who is based in Morgan & Morgan's St. Petersburg office, hasn't been the named attorney on any cases in Hillsborough or Pinellas counties since joining the firm" ... (more)

A sinkhole has people in a Spring Hill neighborhood on edge. A gapping gash in the earth is growing at the corner of Eldridge Road and Van Allen Way.

State Representative Janet Cruz will host her 5th Annual Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23. Rep. Janet Cruz to host job fair in Tampa State Representative Janet Cruz will host her 5th Annual Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23. Check out this story on wtsp.com: http://on.wtsp.com/1mxzBBk Tampa, Florida -- State ... (more)

Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi in Tampa will hold $40 classes on how to create sushi at home starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

It's still unclear whether a 4-year-old boy fell from green SUV or was pushed in the moments prior to his death on Sunday.