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Teachers Struggling To Pay For Housing, Even With 50 Hour, Year-Round Work Weeks

Despite the number of teachers working more than 50 hours each week increasing by 43 percent since 1990, our nations' teachers are struggling to afford their own housing. Let's make this really clear: More teachers than ever are working during the summer. More and more of our teachers are working more than 50 hours a week and more than 50 weeks out of the year. Yet they are struggling to afford their housing. Nearly one-fifth of primary-earner teachers are significantly burdened by their … Continue reading...

Cost Of Renting Keeps Rising, Especially In Older Buildings

A recent study from Apartment List shows that it's becoming less and less affordable to rent apartments. This is especially true in apartments in older buildings. Plus, proportionally, the share of rentals that are less than 10 years old is at a record low. The cost of rent has been increasing the quickest among older rentals. This goes against tradition. Typically, older units are less sought-after and fill the need for people with less money to spend on rent. That's what happens in a … Continue reading...

Pet Ownership Improves Health And Happiness Outcomes

Did you know that three recent concurrent studies showed that pet ownership offers significant advantages like better self-esteem, physical conditioning, health and happiness compared when compared to people without pets? It's obvious that pets can help us overcome major life-stressors. But it's more than just that. New research indicates that pet owners exercise more, feel less lonely and have higher self-esteem. Plus they're just happier overall! Another second study showed that the more … Continue reading...

Tampa Earns A Perfect MEI Score From Human Rights Campaign

Tampa is a fantastic place to live for many reasons. One recent indication of my people are moving to Tampa is the city's recent perfect MEI score from the Human Rights Campaign. Tampa earned a 100 on the Municipal Equality Index Scorecard. Tampa is one of the most inclusive cities in the nation in fact. Tampa excelled in all of the following categories: Non-Discrimination Laws This category looks at whether discrimination is prohibited by the city in areas of employment, housing and … Continue reading...

Here’s Why People Are Moving To Tampa In Droves

Yeah, Tampa was hit hard by the Great Recession, but in the last several years, our beautiful city has bounced back. More than that, we are now listed as the 13th best place to live in the country. Read more about why Tampa is one of the best places to live in the complimentary post from earlier. We are actually one of the fastest growing cities in the country, because it's so great to live here. So, what changed since the Great Recession hit Tampa? Water Street Tampa played a huge role in … Continue reading...

The Great Inflatable Race Offers Ridiculous Amounts Of Fun At Lakewood Ranch

Competition is what brings about success in America. Some competitions can be fierce, but other ones can be friendly and exciting. Races are an excellent example of fun competitions, but one race in particular stands out as one of the most fun and challenging in all of North America. That is, Tampa Florida’s Great Inflatable Race. The Great Inflatable Race is a massive inflatable obstacle course set up at the Lakewood Ranch in Tampa. Essentially, participants attempt to race through the … Continue reading...

Tampa Bay Fitness in the Park

Fitness is an important part of staying healthy. Without it, muscles begin to weaken and will slowly become less firm, no matter how strong or healthy they were in the past. Normally, it’s difficult for those seeking to live a healthy lifestyle to find a good place to exercise. Thankfully for the people of the Tampa Bay area, fitness isn’t just confined to gyms and jogging paths, but can be experienced for free at the beautiful Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park during the evening. Tampa Bay Fitness … Continue reading...

Get Ready For The Tampa Bay Boat Show!

Are you ready for Tampa Bay's premier boating event? If you're in the market for a new boat, you must head on out to the Tampa Bay Boat Show March 1st through March 3rd at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. This is the boating sales event of the year. It showcases boats from area dealers and manufacturers, plus you'll get the inside scoop on the latest fishing and boating supplies too. So, even if you're not in the market for a new boat, you might still find something you need! The best … Continue reading...

Check Out The New Zephyrhills City Hall At Open House This Month

If you want to check out the new Zephyrhills City Hall, but haven't had a reason to stop in, you're in luck! The city is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house at the end of this month. So, join your neighbors and city officials at the open house and quench your curiosity! It will begin at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday November 27th. The actual ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 6 o'clock in the evening. The new Zephyrhills City Hall had a $6 million price tag. It's … Continue reading...

Water Street Tampa’s Two Office Towers

This week, a pair of towers was unveiled in downtown Tampa. The 19-story and 20-story office towers are the first office buildings of their magnitude in decades! Before long, another 180,000 square feet of loft-style offices, soon to be named "Sparkman Wharf" will also be coming on the market. In all, about a million square feet of Class A office space will be added to the Tampa market. Construction on the Sparkman Wharf office space should start in November and be be primarily where the … Continue reading...