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
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Surf Report Photo (9am) & Gallery
The surf looks decent this morning. It looks small, but rideable. It is about thigh high or better. It may improve during the incoming tide. The surf may drop off through the evening and overnight. Continue reading Surf Report Photo (9am) & Gallery
Hurricane Matthew Makes Landfall: Sand Key Gallery
The gulf coast was going off today like it was wintertime. Large surf was exploding on the sandbars. Sand Key, aka the zoo, was packed as usual. It was hard to find a bit of shoulder room. Collisions were common and near brushes with death were frequent. The sandbar was shallow, the surf large, and the crowd maxing out.
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