Tag: Sparkman Wharf

Tampa Confidential: John Couris

Written by Tampa Bay Mortgage Syndicated User on July 16, 2021. Posted in Tampa, Tampa Bay Mortgage.

ABOUT ME As president and CEO, helping to lead Tampa General is like conducting a professional orchestra — you are constantly adapting, improvising and modulating the work while allowing your team to do what they do best. So, there is no such thing as a typical day for me. I believe in the importance of culture and communication. We have a world-class team that delivers outstanding patient care 24/7. My role has changed as I was leading the organization through a crisis. Ultimately, we all had to remain laser-like focused, block out distractions and stay grounded in the work of caring for our...

11 Fourth of July Events Happening Around Tampa Bay

Written by Tampa Bay Mortgage Syndicated User on July 1, 2021. Posted in Tampa, Tampa Bay Mortgage.

All events below will be held on Sunday, July 4 unless otherwise noted. If you’d like to add a Fourth of July event to this list, email moc.senizagamapmat@yelleK.anneKcM. Boom by the Bay Starting at 3:30 p.m. (Sparkman Wharf), fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Tampa Riverwalk Family friendly activities, live entertainment and six firework displays along Tampa’s downtown waterfront. This event is free to the public. Friends of the Riverwalk Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet 5 to 7 p.m. Viewing locations along the Tampa Riverwalk Friends of the Riverwalk hosts their inaugural boat parade. Boats...

The History of Downtown Tampa

Written by Tampa Bay Mortgage Syndicated User on May 26, 2021. Posted in Tampa, Tampa Bay Mortgage.

Inhabited and utilized for thousands of years, Tampa’s downtown has been home to countless people, businesses and commercial ventures. The development of Tampa as a city, which dates back to the establishment of Fort Brooke in 1824, has had a profound effect on the region. Growth began in earnest in 1847, when the village of Tampa — what we now consider downtown — was first platted into blocks by John Jackson. Six years later, he completed a plat of Tampa that is still used today as the legal description for downtown land transactions. Fort Brooke remained a fixture of Tampa throughout the mid-19th...