Women of Influence: Kelsie Ackman

After graduating from Indiana University School of Law, Kelsie Ackman thought her work trajectory was set to “lawyer life.” Then she joined a firm where no female attorney seemed to

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How Steve Torres helped Vology establish a new set of core values—twice

When Steve Torres first joined Vology, in 2007, the struggling Clearwater-based IT firm had annual revenue of around $17 million. By the time Torres left Vology at the end of

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TBBW’s Virtual Connect: Creative Cash Flow Strategies for Innovative Companies

This virtual connect panel was a conversation on generating wealth and stabilizing costs. Moderated by: Bridgette Bello, CEO and Publisher, TBBW Panelists: Ron Wainwright, Tax Partner and National Leader Credits/Accounting

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The Don CeSar delivers hospitality, community service and beach access during pandemic

In more than 92 years holding court beachside the team at the Don CeSar, one of St. Pete Beach’s most recognizable and storied properties, has navigated multiple obstacles. Despite the

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How Volunteers of America’s Florida chapter helps the most vulnerable

It’s been a tough few months. Most of us are ready to get back to something close to normal. We don’t know when that will be, or what it will

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The Brady Effect

It is nice to be on the privileged side of the velvet rope for a change. When the National Football League released the 2020 regular-season schedule in May, the Tampa

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One Liners Polk: Bank of Central Florida, Publix and more

►A new scholarship, named for Florida Polytechnic University trustee Frank T. Martin, was established to provide more opportunities to African American students and help them achieve their STEM career ambitions.

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Ringling Museum of Art, FCCI Insurance Group and more

►Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announced its 2020-21 board of trustees, with a new board chair, Doris Johnson, and two new trustees, Mona Rankin and Dona Scott. ►Sarasota-based property and casualty

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One Liners Pinellas: Dynasty Financial Partners, Barkett Realty and more

►Benefactors and retired businesswomen, Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton donated $1 million to the University of South Florida Foundation to create the Tiedemann-Cotton Endowed Professorship in Finance position at USF’s

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St. Pete Beach burger spot is serving burgers for your four-legged buddies

For the month of August, Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, on St. Pete Beach, is featuring “Fido Sliders.” The mini burgers are an entrée add-on for guests that dine with

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St. Pete Pier Discovery Center kicks off Shark Week with “Fin-Tastic” activities

The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the St. Pete Pier is jumping feet-first into Shark Week. On August 14 and August 15, the center if offering educational activities and

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Steve Griggs powered through crisis with positivity

Steve Griggs’ first question to a recent interviewer was, “How are you and your family doing?” This interview took place in June. The day before the Lightning practice arena reopened

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