TD Bank appointed Lindsay August as its regional vice president of greater Tampa Bay. In this role, August will lead a team responsible for small business and commercial banking and lending in the greater Tampa Bay area, Ocala, Gainesville and Lake City markets. She joined TD Bank from Truist, where she was market president. She … Read more
Higginbotham, an independent insurance, financial and human resources services firm, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has partnered with Tampa’s Cassidy & Company of Tampa, for specialty life insurance planning services in partner offices in Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi and more. Cassidy & Company serves high-net worth individuals, family offices, business owners and corporate clients create, protect … Read more
Barberitos, known for customizable burritos and bowls, is set to open its first location in the Tampa Bay area, on September 19. The restaurant, at 7021 E. Fletcher Ave, Temple Terrace, is locally owned and operated by siblings, Matt and Austin O’Neill. This restaurant offers online ordering and delivery through Barberitos.com and third-party delivery services … Read more
Moffitt Cancer Center has agreed to a strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca, to accelerate the development of cell therapies, specifically chimeric antigen receptor T cell and T cell receptor therapies. AstraZeneca will have priority access to Moffitt’s clinical environment and create connections between physician-scientists to advance the investigation of novel cell therapies. The collaboration aims to … Read more
The City of St. Petersburg has named Samantha Bequer its new public information officer. Bequer will manage media relations and serve as one of the City’s main spokespersons and public information liaisons. Bequer, most recently, was communications director for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, where she served as the primary spokesperson for the agency … Read more
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties will rebrand as Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. The rebranding comes several months after the organization announced its expansion into Hernando County. An extensive name-change process must be conducted for an affiliate to change its localized name. Habitat International’s branding considerations include a three-pronged approach … Read more
The Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar has opened its new 13,000 square foot Tampa flagship restaurant design, which blends its California roots with its coastal home, in Tampa. The new location has a glass wine vault that houses 2,500 bottles. It is situated at the center of the restaurant, behind the new Rooted Wine … Read more
