On the Scene: South Tampa Chamber’s new office ribbon-cutting (PHOTOS)
The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the move to its new office space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The office is located at 3415 W Bay to Bay Boulevard, Tampa. Photos by PamElla Lee Photography [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”16947,16946,16945,16944,16943,16942,16941″]

Historic Charles Ringling Building sells for $2.1 million, to be restored as upscale music venue
The Historic Charles Ringling Building, a nearly 100-year-old commercial property in downtown Sarasota that once included Charles Ringling’s offices, has sold for $2.1 million. The new acting owner, Civil Creative Agency, plans to restore the building to serve as an upscale music venue called SRQUS (pronounced “circus”). Civil Creative Agency, previously based in Atlanta but

Pride Happenings: Flute & Dram’s martini with a cause, Mahaffey’s Pride on the Plaza
Flute & Dram, located on Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete, is partnering with Tito’s Vodka and Metro Inclusive Health for a Pride fundraiser. The St. Pete champagne and whiskey lounge will be serving up “DRAG-in Fruit” martinis all through the month of June, to raise funds for Metro Inclusive Health, with $1 from each
