Shumaker Advisors vice president steps into roles at University of South Florida

Michelle A. Turman, vice president of Shumaker Advisors, in Tampa, has been named to three positions at the University of South Florida. Turman was appointed to the USF Foundation Board of Directors Finance and Fundraising Committee, to the Search Advisory Committee for the new Dean of the USF College of Arts and Sciences and was … Read more

Feeding Tampa Bay receives Bank of America grant to support local food security

Bank of America Tampa Bay granted $70,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay, which will provide approximately 350,000 meals to address food insecurity across Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Pinellas, Polk and Manatee counties. Feeding Tampa Bay distributes groceries, and supplies, across a ten-county region, with mobile pantries bringing fresh groceries to food deserts. In addition to meal distribution, … Read more

Tampa General Hospital completes acquisition of Bravera Health and introduces ‘TGH North’

Tampa General Hospital has completed its acquisition of the Bravera Health network. The hospitals, clinical operations, services, providers and team members that were previously owned, and operated, by select subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, will form TGH North, a division of TGH. “We have a bold vision to offer world-class health care, research and innovation, … Read more

Buddy Brew Academy, Powered by Victoria Arduino opens, in Tampa

Buddy Brew Academy, Powered by Victoria Arduino, a collaboration between Tampa-based Buddy Brew Coffee and Nuova Simonelli, based in Belforte del Chienti, Marche, Italy, opened in Tampa. Buddy Brew Academy, Powered by Victoria Arduino, is a gallery-style showroom that was built in Buddy Brew’s flagship location, at 2020 W. Kennedy Blvd. The space will serve … Read more

USF releases new renderings of on-campus stadium, announces $6 million gift

The University of South Florida released new renderings of the university’s on-campus stadium at a board of trustees meeting, on Tuesday. The new renderings are conceptual and will evolve as the design process continues and more detailed design elements are finalized. Along with the images, USF released several new details about the stadium including shaded … Read more

The economic impact of mental health

By Carrie Zeisse, president and chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Thrives Mental illness costs the economy about $200 billion in lost earnings each year. That’s why it’s so important to normalize conversations about mental health, especially in the C-suite. Mental health is physical health, but too often shame and stigma prevent employees from seeking … Read more

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida names honorees for 2024 Women of Distinction

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida have named six Tampa Bay women who will be honored at its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, at Armature Works, in Tampa. The event, now in its 32nd year, attracts more than 600 business and community leader attendees each year. The 2024 … Read more

Following CoreX Legal merger with Bochner, joint company adds another Tampa firm

Bochner, an international law firm, based in New York City, and Stanton IP Law Firm, a Tampa Bay area patent and intellectual property law firm, have merged. Founded by area tech entrepreneur, and lawyer, Thomas Stanton, Stanton IP focuses on protecting, enforcing and monetizing intellectual property rights for their clients by obtaining patents both in … Read more

USF Bulls are headed to the Boca Bowl on Dec. 21

The University of South Florida Bulls will take on Syracuse University at the 2023 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, at FAU Stadium, on December 21, at 8 p.m. This marks the 11th bowl appearance for the Bulls. USF football’s five-win improvement, over 2022, ranks as the greatest turnaround in program history and is tied with Liberty … Read more

ReliaQuest Bowl announces it will be Louisiana State University vs. University of Wisconsin on Jan. 1

The ReliaQuest Bowl has announced that Louisiana State University and the University of Wisconsin will go head-to-head at the annual college game, scheduled for January 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m. and be telecast nationally, on ESPN2 TV. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. … Read more