The University of South Florida has announced a $1 million estate gift that will provide scholarships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift comes from Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration and his wife, Meghan. The Tauber Endowed Scholarship will support students in the … Read more
The South Tampa Chamber presented Bridgette Bello with the inaugural Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award at an event held at the HCA South Tampa. The South Tampa Chamber’s Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and impact in advancing equality and empowering women. This award … Read more
Wingspan Development Group and ABC Capital Corp. held a grand opening for NICHE, a six-story, 251-unit apartment community, in Tampa’s North Hyde Park neighborhood. The community offers attainably priced, luxury rental living in an urban neighborhood, boasting more than 50 shops and restaurants, a statement says. NICHE has studios with Ori transformable furniture, as well … Read more
Catherine and Keebler Straz have made a $2 million donation to Metropolitan Ministries, which will provide critical support for families facing homelessness. The gift was facilitated through a collaboration with Molly James, chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Ministries Foundation. The endowment will go towards educational expenses and materials, technology, professional equipment and attire, bus … Read more
Shumaker lawyers Sarah S. Jawad and Hillary E. Thornton have been appointed to the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (HCBA YLD) Board of Directors, where they will serve as officers and support the professional development of young attorneys. The HCBA YLD has approximately 1,000 members who are younger than 36 years of age … Read more
Rick Kriseman, executive vice president at Shumaker Advisors and principal U.S. cities practice and former Mayor of St. Petersburg, has graduated from the Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 41. Throughout his career, Kriseman has demonstrated a commitment to public service and community development. Kriseman started at Shumaker in January of 2022, and says that he remains … Read more
The Princeton Review has recognized New College of Florida as one of America’s Best Value Colleges for 2024. New College of Florida ranked no. 20 among all public colleges, nationwide and first among small, public liberal arts colleges. The Princeton Review used more than 40 data points to tally return on investment ratings for the … Read more
Tampa Bay Sun FC, the first professional women’s soccer team in Tampa, announced a multi-year partnership with BRANDT, an agricultural services company, in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Sun and BRANDT plan to develop a consumer program to address food waste. The program will include a range of initiatives such as awareness campaigns, reduction strategies and … Read more
Greater Palm Harbor YMCA celebrated their expansion with a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, June 19th. The $3.3 million, nearly 10,000 square feet of program space features a 5,000 square foot fieldhouse, named in honor of the late Dana K. “Girlie” Brandon, a well-known community leader. It features two new multipurpose rooms, which will serve middle … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be debuting their new Manatee Rehabilitation Center on June 28th. The state-of-the-art facility, including ozone treatment and medical habitats with false bottoms, will accommodate manatees needing restorative care, affected by habitat loss, boat strike wounds, cold stress syndrome and environmental factors. Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Chief Executive Officer, Joe Handy, and Chief … Read more
