County officials create new business alliance

Pinellas County Commissioners recently approved dissolving an economic advisory council that ballooned to 100 members; a smaller, invite-only business alliance comprised of C-level executives will soon take its place.

Commissioners established the Pinellas County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) in 2003. Its 100 members represented local businesses, organizations and trade associations.

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Stars from the 1990s to converge at Tampa Con

If last month’s Tampa Bay Comic Convention taught us anything, it’s that nostalgia comes at a price.

Autographs and photos – any sort of in-person encounter – with three Lord of the Rings actors, along with other celebrities, set fans back as much as $100 or more.

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