Real estate professionals share projects they’re watching in 2024

Hillsborough | Manatee | Sarasota Real estate is a fascinating industry to follow, especially with the robust activity in the Tampa Bay region. There are a lot of moving parts to projects; timelines get pushed back, construction can completely come to a halt, financing can fall through, etc.  While I find real estate incredibly interesting, … Read more

One Liners Polk: Publix and Florida Polytechnic

► Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the no. 1 most affordable cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, in the country, for 2024.  ► The Polk County Board of County Commissioners hosted a historical marker unveiling and dedication ceremony, at Shady Oaks Gardens Cemetery, in Bartow, which functions as a final resting place for Polk County’s deceased … Read more

On the Scene: TBBW’s Cover Stars Dinner presented by Questmont (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth and Questmont Virtual Family Office, in Tampa, held an exclusive dinner event for a handful of previous TBBW cover stars.  The dinner was held at the private estate of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa, followed a guided champagne and caviar tasting followed by a private chef-created finner, coordinated by … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Speer YMCA (PHOTOS)

In a partnership between Pinellas County Schools and the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, the Speer YMCA opened at 495 62nd Avenue Northeast. The 75,000 sq.-ft. facility is adjacent to Mangrove Bay Middle School, with many facilities being shared between the school and the YMCA.  Highlights at the new YMCA include a full aquatics center … Read more

Exploring the Culinary Legacy of the Rooster & the Till (PHOTOS)

The journey of Rooster & the Till began modestly, with its origins as a 37-seat restaurant nestled in the burgeoning neighborhood of Seminole Heights, a stone’s throw from downtown Tampa.  A decade has, since, passed and the landscape in that neighborhood has transformed remarkably. Today, Proper House Group, the visionary entity behind Rooster & the … Read more

Infrastructure and regional population growth is slowing down shipping 

The United States is said to be a “consumer nation.” This means that the country’s demand for goods exceeds the creation of said goods. We need more things than we make, which means those needed items are made somewhere else and need to be shipped to us.  That’s a commerce lesson better suited for high … Read more

On the Scene: Toast Tampa 2024 (PHOTOS)

 Enriquez Estate Wines showcased their portfolio of wines at Toast Tampa, a two-night wine experience, held at the Tampa Club.  This all-inclusive event brought together enthusiasts for an unforgettable experience of wine, entertainment and camaraderie, all in support of Quest, Inc.’s mission to empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.