Two Florida-based health systems get board approval for merger

The board of directors for Empath Health and Stratum Health System have formally approved the merger of the two organizations, pending regulatory approval. The merger will create the country’s largest not-for-profit health system delivering non-acute care, and services, through its medical and holistic programs to individuals with chronic, advanced and terminal illnesses, according to a … Read more

Support local: Downtown St. Pete businesses hosting a Holiday Sidewalk Social

Downtown St. Petersburg retail businesses z•aa dress up studio, Twig and Book + Bottle is hosting its first Holiday Sidewalk Social on Saturday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place along the Sixth Street North sidewalk, between Central Avenue and First Avenue North. There will be wine tastings, live … Read more

Frictionless Banking: The new way to think about the way you bank

No one likes friction; no one likes it when your pant legs stick to your socks.  It’s certainly not something you want between you and your bank. Frictionless Banking means to eliminate the pain points for clients to handle their banking needs, including not having to go into a branch.  It is getting pretty rare … Read more

Planning holiday celebrations during the pandemic

This time last year, our calendars were filled to capacity with holiday parties and year-end celebrations, but things are quite different in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a difficult year for companies, and employees, and it’s important to keep company morale, give back and celebrate a job well done at the … Read more

On the Scene: Treat Yourself Like A Queen Women’s Expo

The All About Women Expo at University Town Center, in Sarasota, featured beauty, wellness and fashion. The runway show featured clothing from Dillard’s, Macy’s and Tommy Bahama. Models were from Maria Schon Model Agency. Photos by Maya Mouis [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”10172,10171,10169″]

Great Places and Spaces: Heron at Water Street

Strategic Property Partners, the Tampa-based developer behind the 56-acre Water Street Tampa neighborhood, released the first interior images of 815 Water St. Heron is the first residential building slated to open in the district early next year. The building features 420 residences, in two towers, connected by a rooftop garden and first-floor retail including a … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Clearwater Marine Aquarium, KnowBe4 and more

► Thomas D. Sims, a partner in the St. Petersburg office of Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, was named to the board of directors for The James Museum. (pictured above) ►The Pinellas County Foundation announced that $2.6 million in CARES funding will be allocated to nine Pinellas County nonprofit organizations to add to, or … Read more

Walking the walk

For Tash Elwyn, president and CEO of Raymond James & Associates, there is no better service than actively giving your time. Whether it’s smoking 99.3 pounds of pulled pork and giving out 44 pizzas in meal donations during two recent backyard fundraisers to support the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, or his decade-long commitment to making … Read more

20 Questions With … Randall Graham

Graham oversees all planning, development and execution of the company’s brand strategy, advertising, public relations, promotions and online presence. A seasoned marketing executive, he joins Michael Saunders & Company after a 17-year tenure as the vice president of marketing for The Ebby Halliday Companies, a 75-year-old, full-service, real estate company and respected Leading RE and … Read more