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Vote Run Lead promotes St. Pete resident to enhance operations 

When Jessica Barnes joined Vote Run Lead in 2021, she thought it was for only a few months. Two years later, she says she can’t imagine being anywhere else. And

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Carrera Financial executive steers wealth clients and plane passengers 

Ernest Carrera is well suited behind his desk, as a wealth advisor at Carrera Financial, but he’s also comfortable steering planes high in the sky. Both of those businesses are

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Three generations of Grecos talk about Tampa’s transformation

Giuseppe Greco immigrated from Santo Stefano, Quisquina, Sicily, to the United States in the late 1800s. Giuseppe’s son, Domenico, along with his wife, eventually established the King-Greco Hardware store in

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Exclusive: Roy Hellwege has quietly stepped down from his leadership position at Lake Michigan Credit Union

The day Roy Hellwege, formerly the central Florida president for Lake Michigan Credit Union, agreed to meet with us, he was completely at ease, lighthearted and seemingly content to chat

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Brian Kornfeld says goodbye to Synapse…sort of

The previous CEO talks about the organization’s wins, the growth of the Tampa Bay region and pride for his successor.

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The Cake Girl finds sweet success in Tampa Bay with gourmet cakes (PHOTOS)

Kristina Lavallee, also known as “The Cake Girl,” went viral on social media for designing Tom Brady’s 45th birthday cake, in the shape of a goat. Her business, which started

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