By Jack Rybicki In 2020 and 2021, companies benefited from an unprecedented amount of federal and state support to help them weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) helped nearly 11.5 million companies through the issuance of over $792 billion in forgivable loans. Many PPP borrowers are now breathing … Read more
Diners feel special every time they go to Donatello. For decades, the Tampa restaurant has defined fine Italian dining and stepping into the dining room transports you to a world that delights the senses. Tables adorned with roses are draped with pink cloths and napkins. Pendant fixtures hang overhead and provide dramatic lighting. Black-jacketed waiters, … Read more
For Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, executive director and campus rabbi of the Suncoast Hillels, what started as part of his work with Hillel’s campus ministries, across the Tampa Bay area, evolved into an interfaith global movement of marine conservation. It grew from a humble beginning. As Rosenthal explains: “I was working with a small group of … Read more
By Sara Zipf The city of Tampa ranks no. 29 out of 70 major cities in the United States for solar energy capacity, a recent report by the Environment Florida Research & Policy Center reveals. At no. 19, Jacksonville is the highest listed Florida city, while Orlando comes in at no. 32, and Miami no. … Read more