The Tourist Development Tax is a tax collected in Pinellas County. It is also known as the Bed Tax. The Bed Tax proceeds go to marketing and community functions, including beach re-nourishment and construction on stadiums and museums. Continue reading Bed Tax Goes Up to Six Percent in Pinellas County
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Tampa International Airport Renovations
Tampa International Airport, or TIA for short, is spending close to a billion dollars to expand and renovate the airport. The project is estamated to cost $943 million dollars. After completion the airport will be able to support 35 million passengers each year, more than double the airports current capacity. The project is intended to “…maximize the capacity and longevity of the existing main terminal facilities while ensuring the high level of service for which TPA is known.” (Airport Master Plan Update, 2013). This project is coming in the wake of a recovering housing and financial services market, not to mention record low fuel prices. Continue reading Tampa International Airport Renovations
Clearwater Beach Sugar Sand Festival
The sugar sand, sandcastle event is being held at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach. The event runs through the 24th of April. The sandcastles are wonderfully crafted works of art. There is even a Prince image being added in honor of his passing. Get down there, and check out all of the sugar sand artwork.