A University of South Florida researcher Sean Barbeau created software to help transit agencies share better real-time arrivals, and it’s helped the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) for nine years through the OneBusAway app.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Officials in Hawaii are looking for new ways to use the state’s “Safe Travels” program that was implemented to screen visitors during the pandemic. Hawaii’s $37 million travel policy, which ended last month, required travelers to upload a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to avoid quarantine. The program had web…
Published February 8, 2022 6:37PM Updated 6:43PM Lawsuit targets military vaccine mandate Josh Cascio reports TAMPA, Fla. – Over the summer, the Biden Administration mandated military members be vaccinated against COVID-19. The mandate did come with medical and religious exemptions, but plaintiffs set to appear before a federal judge Thursday in Tampa say those religious exemptions –…
TAMPA (WFLA) – Seven weeks after Mayor Jane Castor introduced her selection for the 43rd Chief of Police of the Tampa Police Department, Mary O’Connor will be sworn in on Friday morning at the Julian B. Lane River Center. “My first priority is in connecting with the community,” Chief O’Connor said at the Feb. 8…
Royal Caribbean International has just unveiled another element of the experience guests can expect to enjoy aboard its highly-anticipated new vessel, Wonder of the Seas—an original lineup of multisensory entertainment offerings. One of the largest global producers of live entertainment, the cruise line has created a quartet of captivating and innovative new productions to populate…
TAMPA — Vistra Communications President and CEO Brian Butler has joined Encore Bank’s board of directors. Headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., Encore Bank recently expanded to the Tampa Bay region, opening a branch in downtown Tampa. It also has offices in Missouri and Texas. “We are thrilled to welcome Brian to our board of directors,”…
Spirit Airlines rejected an offer from JetBlue clearing the way for a merger with Frontier. It’s doubtful Spirit and Frontier will give up their ultra-low-cost niche. JetBlue could still appeal directly to Spirit shareholders. Now that Spirit Airlines has rejected a bid by JetBlue, its ultra-low-cost rival Frontier is once again the prime contender to merge with…