University Area CDC names new chief operating officer

University Area Community Development Corp. has named LaTiecea Hailey-Brown, former principal of Mort Elementary Community School, as chief operating officer. “LaTiecea truly has a proven track record of success and a passion for our community. We are thrilled to know she will make a positive impact in the University Area overall, as COO at University … Read more

‘Holdout home’ on Clearwater Beach lists for $6,999,000

Situated at 887 S Gulfview Blvd., in Clearwater, the home referred to as the “Holdout Home” has been listed for $6,999,000. Built in 1963, it’s the final single-family dwelling on Clearwater Point. The home has a view of Clearwater Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with … Read more

Marrin Costello Jewelry opens first flagship store in Palma Ceia

Marrin Costello, founder of Marrin Costello Jewelry, will open the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location, in Tampa’s Palma Ceia neighborhood. Found in more than 300 boutiques worldwide, Marrin Costello Jewelry is a women-owned and operated brand. Marrin Costello Jewelry doesn’t tarnish and is hypoallergenic and waterproof. The brand also launched a sustainability initiative in which, for … Read more

Dow Technologies expands partnership with Kicker

Dow Technologies, an independently owned technology distributor, in Tampa, has expanded its partnership with Kicker as its new authorized distributor, in Florida. Dow currently distributes Kicker in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Kicker inventory will now be stocked in Dow’s Atlanta and Tampa locations, for shipping and pickup available to authorized dealers. Kicker Performance Audio products, … Read more

Tampa Bay leaders to speak at Gainesville Innovation Summit this week

OneSixOne Ventures will hold its inaugural Gainesville Innovation Summit, on October 5, leading into the University of Florida’s homecoming weekend. The summit will have more than 20 speakers, many of whom are UF alumni, including Marcus Adolfsson, founding partner at Tampa Bay Ventures, Ryan Whittemore, partner at Florida Funders, Randy Glein, partner at DFJ Growth … Read more

Power Design to host Junior Achievement 3DE students on a campus tour

Power Design will host 300 Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay’s 3DE students for a campus tour and career exploration day, on October 12. This partnership aims to empower students to make informed decisions about their future careers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for success. The day’s activities will include a campus tour … Read more

Letter from the publisher: Women Who Win coming in 2024

TBBW Women Who Win 2023

The month of October is full of particular importance to yours truly. October 7 is “You Matter to Me Day,” a day dedicated to telling those you love just how much you love them. As we all know, people will leave our lives at some point and we might miss the chance to tell them … Read more

Jim Norman’s winding road of success

He could be called a boomerang surgeon.  Physician Jim Norman was a surgeon, quit practicing to pursue the dot-com boom of the 1990s and, later, returned to surgery. One might feel a career as a world-renowned surgeon, in the specialty of endocrine surgery, would be quite enough to round out one’s resume. But Norman is … Read more