Alter Ego, a music-focused cocktail lounge, plans to open in Water Street Tampa, in early 2024. Located in Asher, at 1050 Water St., Alter Ego is locally owned, and operated, by the Proper House Group and Chef Ferrell Alvarez, with partners Chon Nguyen and Ty Rodriguez. Alter Ego will be Proper House Group and Alvarez’s … Read more
Michael D. Swesey has been named president and chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation. Swesey has more than 30 years of economic development experience. He previously held a variety of roles at the Greater Des Moines Partnership in Des Moines, Iowa, most recently as executive vice president. He has led … Read more
Tampa Bay’s women’s pro soccer team has announced that it will seek a partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools to play its first seasons in an upgraded, and expanded, waterfront stadium, in Downtown Tampa, which it would share with Howard W. Blake High School. Super League Tampa Bay would provide permanent upgrades to the stadium, … Read more
Owning rental real estate can be a great way to supplement the income you receive from your regular job. Investing in rental property can generate recurring cash flow, help build long-term wealth and even capture some unique tax benefits. But, to reap all these benefits, you need to understand the rules for this type of … Read more
The University of South Florida named its College of Public Health Building after the Honorable Samuel P. Bell III. Bell, who passed away on March 14, is considered the “father” of USF’s College of Public Health and was a longtime champion of USF. “Sam Bell was a passionate champion for the University of South Florida … Read more
According to new data from the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Move Meter tool, which compares characteristics such as cost and quality of living, city by city, Tampa is one of the top ten cities people want to move to. Austin, Texas was found to be the most searched Move Meter destination and Charlotte, North Carolina … Read more
The University of South Florida will recognize Sam Bell during a special event, at 10 a.m., on October 10. Bell, a former state lawmaker who passed away in March, was a longtime champion of USF and is considered the “father” of USF’s College of Public Health. USF President Rhea Law along with Michael Griffin, vice … Read more
Since 2016, Bill Cronin has overseen all day-to-day business operations of the Pasco Economic Development Council, a non-profit organization funded by public and private investors. Pasco EDC works to attract companies to Pasco County to help create jobs and assist existing companies and small businesses with resources to help them grow. Cronin has a long … Read more
My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, in August. And, over the years, we promised each other we’d go back to St. Lucia for our monumental celebration of love. It is where we were married. August 10, 2013, was one of the best days of our lives and we wanted to relive it … Read more
Project DYNAMO, a Tampa-based, veteran-led and donor-funded international rescue organization, has launched operation Promised Land in response to the Hamas attacks in Israel. DYNAMO has mobilized ground assets in the region and started emergency launch preparations for its American operations team for potential evacuation and hostage rescue operations in response to the attacks. “We know … Read more
