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TAMPA, Fla. – After serving nearly 21,000 passengers over the past seven months, Tampa International Airport’s COVID-19 testing site will close after Friday, May 7, due to a steady decrease in demand. The BayCare-run site, which launched in October 2020 as the first in the country to…
Read More Tampa International Airport COVID-19 Testing Site To Close Operations
Lakeland is the perfect place to spend your sunny Saturday in, with a vibrant food scene and diverse cluster of unique small businesses. Nestled between Tampa and Orlando, this close-knit community of college twenty-somethings and easygoing retirees is skyrocketing in popularity each year, and it…
Read More Florida Staycations: Lakeland Weekend Travel Guide
Thomas Catenacci Boeing warned airlines of a potential electrical issue in dozens of recently-delivered aircraft in a major setback for the plane manufacturer. American airplane maker Boeing warned 16 customers that they must address an electrical “ground path” issue before operating the planes, according to a Friday press…
Read More Electrical Issue Grounds Dozens Of Newly Delivered Boeing 737 MAX Jets
Today, under the direction of Governor DeSantis, Florida is suing the Biden Administration in federal district court to overturn the unlawful “Conditional Sailing Order” enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This unprecedented year-long lockdown of an entire industry. by the federal…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis & Attorney General Ashley Moody Announce Lawsuit Against Biden Administration Shutdown of Cruise Industry
TAMPA, Fla. – The city of Tampa continues to shine as a premiere events destination, supporting tourism recovery while keeping public safety at the forefront. On the heels of hosting a historic Super Bowl, Tampa is gearing up to welcome another major event this week–WWE’s…
Read More Tampa Convention Center Becomes The Primary Destination For The Return And Relocation Of Conventions, Meetings, And Events
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport is debuting a new online booking tool for parking that will, for the first time, offer passengers discounted rates, contactless convenience, and future perks. Guests can book online by clicking the parking banner at TampaAirport.com or by visiting IParkTPA.com.…
Read More Tampa International Airport Debuts New Online Parking Booking System
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport on Monday launched an online ordering service that will enable all passengers, guests, and employees to get food delivered throughout any airport location. The new program, dubbed TPA to Go, offers customers a touchless, convenient and fast option for…
Read More Tampa International Airport Launches Food Delivery Service ‘TPA to Go’
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, P.E. held a roundtable discussion with cruise industry executives and employees to highlight the importance of this critical industry to Florida’s economy. At the roundtable, Governor DeSantis…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Highlights Florida’s Vital Cruise Industry, Calls on CDC to Rescind No-Sail Order
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport will soon become the first airport in the country to offer 5G mobile speeds to passengers across the nation’s three major cellular carriers. The dramatically enhanced service will provide some of the fastest internet speeds in the region and is…
Read More Tampa International Airport Welcomes 5G and Enhanced 4G Service in Advance of Super Bowl LV
Florida is the No. 3 growth state in America, according to U-Haul® data analyzing migration patterns from 2020. Tennessee edges Texas, the leading growth state from 2016-18, and Florida, the No. 1 growth state for 2019, for top honors on the new U-Haul chart. Florida…
Read More 2020 Migration Trends: FLORIDA is the U-Haul No. 3 Growth State in America