TAMPA — The group that helped create the Riverwalk wants to pay tribute to three of the most significant events in Tampa’s history. Friends of the Riverwalk unveiled concepts Friday for monuments honoring the introduction of the cigar industry to Tampa, the connection of Henry Plant’s railroad to Tampa’s port and World War II. “We…
HOLLY HILL — The former school property on Center Street just north of LPGA Boulevard may appear nondescript, but Jayson Meyer sees in it a golden opportunity. The owner of Daytona Beach-based Synergy Billing envisions turning the 25-acre former Holly Hill Middle School property into a “Google East”-style office park, similar to those in Silicon Valley. His…
PLANT CITY City code inspectors say Cornerstone Center has removed overgrown vegetation and an infestation of wasps that led to the city issuing code violations last month. A reinspection found that the alleged violations have been corrected at the historic building, City Code Enforcement Manager Tray Towles said. This was the second time this year…