Next Level Brands to open UP lounge today, names resident DJ and musical director (PHOTOS)

Up, a rooftop lounge with dining and entertainment located at Union New American, a Next Level Brands concept, is scheduled to open today. Starting at $200 per person, guests purchase custom packages, with bottle service, curated to offer an “immersive dining experience” with live music and dancing. Lauren “Lolo” Mayhew, a Tampa-based singer, disc jockey … Read more

Pinellas County Urban League names Nikki Gaskin-Capehart as president and CEO

The Pinellas County Urban League’s board of directors has named Nikki Gaskin-Capehart as its new president and chief executive officer. Gaskin-Capehart will be the first woman to lead the 46-year-old entity, succeeding the late Reverend Watson L. Haynes, II, who served for 10 years in the role. Previously Gaskin-Capehart has been outreach director for U.S. … Read more

Bern’s Steak House partners with Mastry’s Brewing for Legacy Series

Bern’s Steak House has announced the launch of Legacy 9, the latest barrel-aged beer offering, as part of the restaurant brand’s annual Legacy Series in collaboration with breweries. This year, Bern’s partnered with St. Petersburg-based Mastry’s Brewing, for the second time, on a saison-style “biere de garde” ale (characterized by a toasted malt aroma and … Read more

Ideal Image appoints new chief medical officer

Ideal Image, based in Tampa, has named Physician Tara Margarella as chief medical officer. In her new role, Margarella will lead Ideal Image’s innovation pipeline and medical team, reporting directly to Sharon Leite, chief executive officer, according to a press statement. Margarella will lead Ideal Image’s medical board, overseeing the company’s medical affairs and medical … Read more