A $59 million compound on the star-studded Indian Creek is emerging as a tropical modern playhouse being developed by Todd Michael Glaser and is now accepting bitcoin as payment. The new construction spans nearly 16,000 square feet, featuring architecture and interiors by Kobi Karp, with 12 bedrooms on a 53,696-square-foot lot with 134 feet of … Read more
Safety Harbor resident Teddi Rae Barber was inspired to write her children’s book, “The Jungle’s Magic,” as a vehicle to help her five-year-old son adjust to his unique adoption story. In April, Barber self-published the book on Amazon, which hit no. 1 on its first day. The story was created to help families, of all … Read more
Philanthropic gifts from the University of South Florida community exceeded $151 million in fiscal year 2021-22, the highest amount in the institution’s nearly 70-year history. “Our university has a history of setting ambitious goals and surpassing expectations,” said USF President Rhea Law, in a statement. “I want to convey my deep gratitude to the thousands … Read more
Cammie Chatterton, president and chief executive officer of Bay Food Brokerage, in Tampa, has been elected to join the Board of Trustees at Jesuit High School, also in Tampa. Jesuit High School’s president, Father Richard Hermes, recommended Chatterton to the board, which then voted to admit her to the position, according to a statement. Chatterton’s … Read more
WCC Business Solutions, a Clearwater-based office equipment and services company, has acquired Modular Business Technologies, based in Tampa. The company will be doing business as WCC Business Solutions with both Gordy Link, president and chief executive officer of WCC, and Joey Ferrante, president of Modular, remaining in their respective positions, at the newly merged entity. … Read more
By Willy Nunn, president and chief executive officer of Homes by West Bay Attainable. Affordable. Housing. Tampa Bay no longer has a reasonable, available housing market. Rather, frightening statistics covered by local media outlets confirming that we are facing a housing crisis and, potentially, an even bigger economic one. Consider this data: Tampa Bay’s housing … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held its July CEO Connect with Deborah Duffey at The Rez Grill in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa. (Photos below)
Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Duffey in front of a live audience.
Presenting sponsors of the event included Questmont Virtual Family Office, SouthState Bank and Ogletree Deakins. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative.
Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
Clearwater Marine Aquarium has named Joe Handy its new chief executive officer. Handy previously was the president and chief operating officer at the Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta. After 15 years with the aquarium, he took the role of president and CEO for the National Black MBA Association. “I felt a sense of pulling and necessity … Read more
Ideal Agent, a Tampa-based real estate services company, has partnered with SME Solutions Group, also in Tampa, to create a new technology infrastructure for its business. The new technology will assist Ideal Agent on its digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, to scale its business, reduce expenses and improve the company’s customer experience, according to a … Read more
► Florida Polytechnic University will introduce two new Master of Science degrees, this fall, in data science and engineering management. ► The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded Polk County Fire Rescue a $36,665 grant to purchase a new Hurst “jaws of life” water compatible extrication tool set for its fleet. ► Physician and urgent … Read more
