By Brent Irish, owner of Closet Envy First and foremost, my heart goes out to everyone affected by the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. These storms have left a profound mark on our beloved Tampa Bay area. My home and business, like many of yours, have experienced severe flooding, bringing the reality of … Read more
Tickets for the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, set to take place at Raymond James Stadium on New Year’s Eve, are now available for purchase through Ticketmaster. The annual college football game, which kicks off at noon on December 31, will feature teams from the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten Conference. The official teams will be … Read more
Construction has begun on the first phase of the 965-acre Double Branch mixed-use development in Pasco County, anchored by large-scale industrial space.
The Mike Alstott Family Foundation provided Thanksgiving dinners to all 46 Hillsborough County Fire Rescue stations for the sixth consecutive year. Firefighters received groceries for a traditional holiday dinner, including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, gravy and pie. The meals were distributed on Friday, at HCFR Headquarters at 9450 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa. Mike Alstott, … Read more
News from Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Matt Mitchell, the chief executive officer of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, began his journey with the YMCA as a college student working as a wellness attendant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “It’s the Y. It’s going to be fun, and I’ll get to work out,” recalls Mitchell. But it became so much more. After a woman … Read more
Kolter Urban has named Moss Construction as the general contractor for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay, a 20-story luxury waterfront development in downtown Sarasota. Sitework began in April 2024, with deep foundations and utilities nearly complete. Moss previously collaborated with Kolter Urban on The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota, completed in 2021. The new project, slated for … Read more
The University of South Florida has received a $6.5 million estate gift to benefit the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute. The donation, from an anonymous benefactor, is the largest in the center’s history and will support research, patient care and caregiver education. The Byrd Alzheimer’s Center, one of the world’s largest memory … Read more
