HMC Hospitality Group has signed a lease for a new Hooters restaurant, in Wesley Chapel. The establishment will be located at 25245 Wesley Chapel Boulevard, in Lutz, adjacent to the Harley-Davidson dealership. The restaurant will span 4,500 square feet and feature an outdoor patio. The expected opening date is summer, 2025. This will be the … Read more
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Warrick Dunn surprised three single mothers with fully furnished homes and down-payment assistance on Tuesday, Oct. 29, through Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. Each family will receive $5,000 in down-payment aid and $10,000 worth of furnishings, thanks to Warrick Dunn Charities and Aaron’s. The effort, part of WDC’s … Read more
The Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber has appointed Rene Cantu as its new president and chief executive officer. Cantu, a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in advocacy and community engagement, plans to enhance the Chamber’s mission of promoting inclusive economic growth and supporting LGBTQ+ professionals and business leaders. He succeeds Justice Gennari. In … Read more
Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based registered investment adviser, has appointed Larry Parkin as principal and Florida market leader to head its new Tampa office. This is the firm’s second location in Florida, following its opening in Palm Beach Gardens, in 2021. Parkin joins Homrich Berg after a two-year retirement and previously served as managing director at … Read more
USF also receives $1.5 million gift from alum
MarineMax partnered with the American Cancer Society and encouraged its employees to participate in the #PinkWithAPurpose initiative, in October On October 10 and 23, employees wore pink as part of the #PinkWithAPurpose campaign, which encourages individuals to get screened for cancer. Beth Garland, senior vice president of people strategy at MarineMax, emphasized the importance of … Read more
The Pasco Economic Development Council has announced the leaders of its 2025 Executive Committee for the Board of Directors. Staceyann Sinclair Jibbison, who has served on the board for seven years, will take the helm as chair; supported by Vice Chair Paul Manuel, of Coastal Design Consultants, Secretary/Treasurer Alain Fernandez, from Suncoast Credit Union and, … Read more
Port Tampa Bay will receive $1.8 million in grant funding, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program, to support an emissions reduction strategy for port infrastructure aimed at achieving zero-emission operations over time. The funding will be used to develop a baseline air emissions inventory that will inform the emissions reduction strategy … Read more
Source 1 Solutions, a managed service provider specializing in enterprise IT networks, has acquired YouCall-IT, headquartered in Kent, England. With this acquisition, Source 1 will maintain full ownership, with both companies retaining their current personnel. The integration is expected to enhance YouCall-IT’s proprietary software and expand its global service capabilities. “This acquisition is a natural … Read more
Fresh Kitchen will celebrate the grand opening of its 16th location, near the University of South Florida. The new location, at 11802 Bruce B Downs Blvd., in Tampa, opens Nov. 5. The first 50 customers to purchase a bowl will have the chance to spin a prize wheel to win desserts, catering, Fresh Kitchen swag … Read more
