Keli and Mark Mondello are donating $3 million dollars to LiFT, Learning Independence for Tomorrow, a school in Clearwater, for neurodiverse children and adults. Keli, who co-founded the school to help her own neurodivergent daughter in 2013, and her husband Mark, the former chief executive officer of Jabil Circuit in St. Petersburg, have committed to … Read more
The International Franchise Association has named Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, co-founders of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving, the 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year. One of the highest honors bestowed by IFA, Friedman and Soliman were recognized for their vision, which started with one beat-up van, to become the largest and fastest-growing junk removal … Read more
Tampa General Hospital and the Tampa General Hospital Foundation have announced that its children’s hospital will be renamed the Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH, in honor of the large contribution from Pam and Les Muma. Last month, Pam and Les Muma made a transformational gift to TGH, in support of the Children’s Hospital. The Mumas … Read more
Nestled between the bustling cities of Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland, a quaint town in Polk County, might not be the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of fine dining. Traditionally, Lakeland’s culinary reputation has been more closely associated with hearty BBQ joints and comfort food diners than upscale gastronomy. However, the emergence … Read more
Yacht life. It even sounds lovely, doesn’t it? It’s one of those experiences that once you have once, you will want to do it again and again. It’s hard to go back to a boat. Some may say spoiled, I say, appreciating the finer things life has to offer. Sunburst Yacht Charters’ business banks on … Read more
“Innovate or Die.” This challenge keeps many business leaders up at night. The reality of bringing big ideas to life is often more challenging than anticipated. Despite the best of intentions you may not get to the transformative, groundbreaking idea you were hoping for. Day-to-day responsibilities, the proverbial “firefighting,” not knowing where to start and … Read more
In true Phantom of the Opera style, 500 community stakeholders and industry partners gathered at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay to celebrate another year in Tampa Bay tourism and included the appointment of new board chair, board members and advisory board members. In 2023, Tampa Bay achieved its best fiscal year ever with more than … Read more
Project Dynamo, a nonprofit based in Tampa that helps those impacted in disaster areas and conflict zones throughout the world, held its Red, White & Rescued Gala, at Armature Works, in Tampa.
Angel Gonzalez has been promoted to West Florida division president at SouthState Bank. Gonzalez previously was the Hillsborough market president for SouthState Bank. He has been with CenterState, now SouthState, since 2007, when he began his career as a management trainee. He’s served as the Hillsborough market president since April 2017. “West Florida boasts one … Read more
Kolter Urban has selected Moss Construction as the general contractor for ONE Tampa, a 42-story, 225-residence development, in Downtown Tampa. Moss, a general contracting firm, has worked on projects like Cora Water Street Tampa, JW Marriott Clearwater Beach, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota, St Regis Resort and Residences Longboat Key and Auberge Beach Residences & Spa … Read more
