The South Tampa Chamber hosted their annual meeting and awards dinner on March 3, 2022, at Peter O. Knight Airport. After recounting some of the chamber’s achievements from the past year, the chamber’s 2021 Chair of the Board, Chris Bentley, passed the gavel to 2022 Chair Rebekah Nault. In addition, Kelly Flannery, chief executive officer … Read more
Jack Rybicki, managing principal of CliftonLarsonAllen’s Tampa office, was selected to receive the Vanguard Award from Junior Achievement Tampa Bay. The Vanguard Award recognizes individuals, and organizations, who exemplify the philanthropic qualities that are at the forefront of Junior Achievement’s movement and who support Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay through volunteerism, donations, sponsorship and contributions, … Read more
Physician Jacqueline Darna checks a lot of boxes in the game of life. She’s a woman, Hispanic, a health care professional, an entrepreneur, intelligent yet a lot of fun, a mother, a wife. The only thing she really isn’t is stationary for long. She is a fiercely smart and driven woman who grew up believing, … Read more
The Tampa Club held the grand opening of its newly renovated space. The 8,000+ square foot renovation includes the expansion of the Grille, the Main Dining Room and the new outdoor terrace. The Main Dining Room is now called The Canopy Ballroom and The Grille was renamed View42 for the 42nd floor and the Tampa … Read more
Midtown Tampa’s evolution is still underway, as restaurants and retail complete construction and open their doors. One of the most anticipated openings, Ponte Tampa, is still under construction but is beginning to take shape showcasing Chef Chris Ponte’s vision for what is anticipated to be one of Tampa’s premier dining reservations to score. PONTE TAMPA … Read more
Billy West has officially stepped into the role of president of M.E. Wilson Company, after the passing of Guy King III in June of 2021. West previously was chief revenue officer, and partner, for the Tampa insurance brokerage. “It is a bittersweet feeling because I envisioned having Guy here to hand off the baton,” says … Read more
Champa Bay Sports and Quantum Evolution were added as members of the NFL Alumni Tampa Chapter. Starting in March 2022, the companies will be hosting monthly community events to bring together “champions” in the Tampa Bay area, in various professions, a statement said. Ben Sever founded, and launched, Champa Bay Sports in 2021. Quantum Evolution, … Read more
