Organizers estimate up to 22,000 people will participate in a Shriners national convention at the Tampa Convention Center Aug. 13-19. ...more

December 17, 2009

Thursday's monthly meeting of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority turned into an unprecedented and raw display of board politics and a power struggle between newcomers and its nationally regarded airport director, Louis Miller. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Democratic party has joined the Republican National Committee in asking Tampa to apply to host its 2012 presidential election year national convention. ...more

November 5, 2009

Tall ships in Tampa? It could happen in July. Hillsborough County tourism officials, with help from Florida's U.S senators, are planning a tall ships festival in Tampa next summer, which could mean as many as 10 of the classic vessels will be on hand for public visits. ...more

October 24, 2009

The recession continues to slice into Hillsborough County's hotel business, which in turn has lowered bed tax revenue and led to the reduction of eight jobs at the county visitors bureau. ...more

September 22, 2009

The Moose are coming to Tampa, with the promise of 3,000 visitors expected to account for the sale of 17,500 hotel room nights in June 2012. ...more

August 7, 2009

A proposed West Shore Business District multipurpose center would compete with the Tampa Convention Center and erode its sales, the administrator of the city-owned facility said Thursday. ...more

August 7, 2009

The annual summer convention of the Church of God in Christ will draw 12,000 people to Tampa from Monday through July 3, resulting in the sale of 12,000 hotel room nights to out-of-town visitors, Tampa Bay & Co. reported. ...more

June 24, 2009

Tampa has been invited to submit bids to host World Cup soccer tournament matches in 2018 or in 2022. Tampa also has been invited to submit bids for WrestleMania between 2011 and 2014. ...more

April 24, 2009

Tampa has been invited to submit bids to host World Cup Soccer tournament matches in 2018 or in 2022. Tampa also has been invited to submit bids for WrestleMania between 2011 and 2014. ...more

April 23, 2009