By Jessica Muroff, CEO of United Way Suncoast It’s the joyous smile of a single mom who gained a new job, with our assistance. It’s the grateful dad who delivers relief to his family, thanks to a collaborative food distribution. It’s the precocious child beaming over a new book that he actually gets to take … Read more
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 … Read more
Sports fans who have been missing the roar of the crowds are buying tickets again, and those of us with travel lust are checking airline schedules and happy to travel to see our beloved teams play. Post-pandemic, weary bodies, and minds are craving an adventure. Before you could say “GO BOLTS,” I secured tickets to … Read more
The Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame inducted the classes of 2020 & 2021 into its group of the area’s top business and civic leaders. Tampa’s Mayor Jane Castor kicked off the dinner and induction ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center with a speech welcoming a group of approximately 550 attendees, according to a statement. … Read more
Booze and Bubbles Booze and Bubbles brings beverages to its customers, at their doorsteps, for a unique drinking experience with two unique services. The Boozie option provides the customer with six customizable drinking taps with a long list of options including hot drinks, kids drinks, alcoholic beverages and nonalcoholic drinks. Booze and Bubbles also offers … Read more
Buddy Brew Coffee opened its eighth location in the Heights Public Market, at Armature Works. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joined Buddy Brew co-founders Dave and Susan Ward for the ribbon-cutting celebration. The full-service coffee and espresso bar will be open seven days a week. Buddy Brew joins 19 other dining establishments in the venue. The … Read more
► Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of a 710,962-square-foot distribution center located at 8100 State Road 33, in Lakeland. (pictured above) ► Brightway, the Charlene Rodriguez Agency, an insurance firm, moved to 231 N. Kentucky Ave., Suite 216, Lakeland. ► Ohio-based coworking company CoHatch is opening at 211 E. Main St. in downtown Lakeland. … Read more
Fine dining on Siesta Key is defined at The Summer House. Quality ingredients—thoughtfully sourced and expertly prepared—offer exceptional flavor. Here you will find classic soups and salads, certified Angus steaks and chops, seafood entrees and updated sides. There are no surprises on the menu. You will recognize everything. The big surprise is not on the … Read more
Walk into the newly opened Dental Boutique in Westchase and get ready to experience the next level in dentistry. Andrew Vallo’s community-focused ethos brings dentistry into the 21st century of service with thoughtful amenities and detailed extras. As Vallo recently explained, “For years, and years, people looked at going to the dentist as awkward or … Read more
► The Fountains at Lake Pointe Woods, an independent and assisted living community in Sarasota, completed a nearly $150,000 renovation of its independent living community. ► Construction on the Metropolitan, a 200-unit apartment community on the site of the former Manatee Inns, in Bradenton, by developer Pearl Homes, is expected to begin in the second … Read more
