Hurt by a slow summer, Margarita Mama's, Banana Joe's and two other clubs at Channelside Bay Plaza fell behind on rent and have been evicted. ...more

November 28, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority nominating committee is seeking applicants for a future commissioner opening designated for a person with a maritime industry background. ...more

November 5, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority nominating committee is seeking applicants for a future port authority commissioner opening designated for a person with a maritime industry background. The term of commissioner Brian Dolan expires Feb. 6, although Dolan will be permitted to reapply for the nonpaying post. ...more

November 3, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority on Tuesday OK'd a $150,000 request by Tampa Historic Streetcar for fiscal 2009-10 by a 4-3 vote. ...more

August 19, 2009

Tampa Port Authority board member Carl Lindell on Tuesday encouraged fellow members to push Congress to ease the five decade Cuba trade embargo, and Tampa Councilwoman Mary Mulhern encouraged the board to visit Cuba as she and Lindell did on their own initiative in July. ...more

August 19, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority staff will recommend a reduction in its portion of the Hillsborough County property tax for 2010 from $0.195 per $1,000 valuation to $0.1925 per $1,000. ...more

July 18, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority has awarded Ampco System Parking a three-year contract, with terms not to exceed $1.2 million in the first year, to operate and manage the Channelside Bay Plaza parking garage among the 3,000 parking spaces the port owns. ...more

July 11, 2009

The Rose Circle on April 1 toured the Port of Tampa aboard a 64-foot catamaran, courtesy of the Tampa Port Authority. Members were surprised to see the magnitude of the harbor from the perspective of the boat. Members reported a fun day for all. ...more

April 15, 2009

Hillsborough Bay's bird islands have been named globally significant by an international wildlife protection organization, based on the large populations of nesting birds there. ...more

April 3, 2009

Sen. Mel Martinez expressed support for more bailout money for General Motors and Chrysler, saying the federal government cannot allow the U.S. auto industry to fail. ...more

March 31, 2009