One Liners Hillsborough

►Tampa General Hospital made the 2018 list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs, published by Becker’s Hospital Review, a national health care publication. ►Franklin Street completed sale of The Avenue Apartments in Temple Terrace for $23.3 million. ►The Tampa Downtown Partnership named Lynda Remund president and CEO. ►Franklin Street negotiated a … Read more

Four Goal Setting Habits of Effective Leaders

Jim Marshall

The first few months of the year is a classic time for sales professionals to diligently focus on identifying and fulfilling their most important personal and professional goals. We’ve noticed, though, that the goal setting behavior of an organization’s leaders during that time tends to have the biggest bottom-line impact on the year as a whole. With … Read more

The Game Beyond the Court

A three-time NBA champion. A 12-time NBA All-Star. An NBA Finals most valuable player. Dwyane Wade has put together a Hall of Fame-caliber career as a guard, mainly with the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. Now, just one month before the end of his final regular season, he has positioned himself to continue … Read more

Cor Vitae’s Evening of Gratitude

Cor Vitae (Latin for the heart of life) held its Evening of Gratitude event at Armature Works in Tampa. The event recognizes those who annually contribute a significant personal gift to the American Heart Association’s mission. Local AHA-funded community leaders and researchers came together to share what progress has been made in Tampa Bay. TBBW sponsored the event.

Traditional Puerto Rican fix

Craving authentic Puerto Rican food? A new restaurant in St. Petersburg could have your fix. Owned by Jean Totti, Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico uses handwritten family recipes going back three generations. “Working with these recipes for months, we’ve selected a range of dishes that represent our culinary history,” Totti says. “The menu items are … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Living like a golf pro

Live where the golf pros play. Crafted in a French Provincial style with the most modern construction techniques, this 4,677 square foot home is energy efficient with electric costs averaging $200 a month. Energy features include three high-efficiency, variable-speed Trane AC systems, expansive windows with impact/hurricane low-E Rating, variable speed pool pump, radiant barrier insulation … Read more

Plant’s Palace

It might hard to imagine now, sitting on the Plant Hall verandah at the University of Tampa, but in 1891, it was the Tampa Bay Hotel. On that patio, guests would sip iced tea to cool off, because there was no air conditioning and no downtown skyline. The hotel was a seasonal destination for guests … Read more