July 2019 -

One Liners Hillsborough

April 2, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

►Gunster received an award for outstanding law firm for pro bono contribution from the Hillsborough County Bar Association for its efforts in the Project HELP program. ►Hill Ward Henderson shareholder Timothy “Tim” C. Ford has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the governing committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law. … Read more

One Liners Pinellas

April 2, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

►Burgerim, which translates to “many burgers” in Hebrew, will open on the ground level of ONE St. Petersburg. ► Waterfront Realty, a real estate company that focuses on the barrier islands of Pinellas County, opened at 15235 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. ► All Bay area Engel & Völkers offices, including those in Belleair, Clearwater, St. … Read more

One Liners Polk

April 2, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

►Global outdoor clothing company L.L. Bean highlighted Take a Kid Fishing, a Polk County-based nonprofit, in a marketing video for its new campaign, “Welcome to the Catch,” which features founder Will Dunn and two teens he has mentored, his neighbor Camran DeLong and Tye Harriell. ►Robert Weech was named the interim fire chief for Polk … Read more

One Liners Sarasota/Manatee

April 2, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

►For the sixth consecutive year, Neal Communities, a Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder, earned the Builder of the Year award from the Florida Green Building Coalition. ►The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance named Dominic DiMaio president and CEO. ►First Watch, based in University park, appointed three senior executives to its leadership team: Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy … Read more

Finding Passion in Your Nonprofit Board Service

July 31, 2019 by

In May, my two-year term as chairman of the board for St. Petersburg’s Museum of Fine Arts came to a close. I’ve sat on the MFA’s board of trustees since 2014. Of all the boards I had been asked to join, the museum was high on my bucket list. As a leader giving back to … Read more

Leading the Way Awards

April 12, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

The sixth annual Leading the Way Awards Luncheon, benefiting the USF Women’s Health Collaborative, was held at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC. Betty Castor was honored as a women’s health advocate and received the 2019 Remark-a-Bull Award.

Photos from the sixth annual Leading the Way Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 15, at Bryan Glazer JCC in Tampa. More than 300 attendees attended the luncheon which benefits women’s health research. During the luncheon, The University of South Florida Women’s Health Collaborative, in partnership with USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy, honored former USF President Betty Castor with the 2019 Remark-a-Bull Award.

CEO Council Spring Social

April 12, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

The CEO Council of Tampa Bay held its Spring Social. Guests joined CEO Council members for a festive evening of socializing, dancing, food and drinks.

It was an “under the sea” themed party at the River Center, located on the Hillsborough River at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.

Tampa Bay Rays Casino Night

April 12, 2023July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

The largest annual fundraiser for the Rays Baseball Foundation, Rays the Ante Casino Night & Auction, brought Rays supporters, players, coaches and front office executives together for an exciting night of gaming with great prizes and one-of-a-kind experiences.

The event benefits the Rays Baseball Foundation which supports a variety of programming in Tampa Bay, all with the goal of energizing the community through the magic of Rays baseball.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – MAY 8: Casino Night at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL on May 8, 2019. (Kevin Sabitus / Tampa Bay Rays)

New Construction in Beach Park

July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Specs: 6 Bedrooms, 8 Bathrooms, 7,608 square feet Location: 38 Sandpiper Rd, Tampa, FL 33609 | Price: $6.95 million Details: This home, currently under construction, is being built by Tulia Homes. Enjoy spectacular open Tampa Bay views with exceptional outdoor living and entertaining areas, custom infinity pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, private dock/lift and open water … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Saltaire

July 31, 2019 by Jo-Lynn Brown

The Kolter Group, developer of the One St. Petersburg condominiums, has released renderings for another project for downtown St. Petersburg called Saltaire. Preliminary plans propose a 408-foot tower that would rise on what is now a parking lot, between the St. Petersburg Hilton hotel and the Northern Trust office building, on First Street South. The … Read more