Ryan Companies announces the opening of Feeding Tampa Bay’s Causeway Center

Ryan Companies has announced the completion and opening of Feeding Tampa Bay’s Causeway Center. The 215,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is now the primary distribution center for Feeding Tampa Bay. The new headquarters consists of 31,000 square feet of cold storage, an 11,000-square-foot kitchen that prepares daily meals, a grocery store, a café and classrooms for job … Read more

Trenam Law opens Sarasota office

Trenam Law opened a new office, in Sarasota, at 1515 Ringling Boulevard. Joining Trenam and the new office as a shareholder is Sarasota-native, Erin Christy. Shareholder Reid Buchanan will also practice in the Sarasota office, while splitting time in Tampa. This new location is Trenam’s third office, along with locations in Tampa and St. Petersburg. … Read more

LEGOLAND Florida Resort commemorates Stanley Cup

LEGOLAND Florida Resort celebrated the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup victory over the Edmonton Oilers by constructing an entire replica of the team, from LEGO bricks, and placed into the Park’s Miniland U.S.A. Four LEGOLAND Master Builders captured the excitement and energy of the championship-winning moment, using more than 4,000 LEGO pieces. The builders created 29 … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with the McKibbons (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its June CEO Connect with John McKibbon III and J.B. McKibbon IV, of McKibbon Hospitality, at Hyatt House Tampa Airport/Westshore. Presenting sponsors for the event included KUDUCOM, Mauldin & Jenkins, The William Stanley CFO Group and Valley Bank. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso and video by Empowering Creative

Tampa General Hospital’s John Couris honored as a great leader in healthcare

John Couris, the President and CEO of Tampa General Hospital, has been recognized as a top healthcare leader in the nation by Becker’s Hospital Review in its list of “Great Leaders in Healthcare” for 2024. The list highlights leaders across the industry who are using innovative digital technology and creative care solutions to shape the … Read more

USF to receive $1 million gift from longtime faculty member and his wife

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

South Tampa Chamber recognizes TBBW’s Bridgette Bello as a Champion for Women (PHOTOS)

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. opens community in Hyde Park

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

Straz Family Foundation gifts $2 million to Metropolitan Ministries

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