Hillsborough and Pinellas Education Foundations provide $2.8 million in hurricane relief

In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Hillsborough Education Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation have raised a total of $2.8 million to support schools, students and educators affected by the storms. HEF launched a Hurricane Relief Fund and, with help from donors and community partners, raised over $1.2 million. The funds are being used … Read more

ReliaQuest Bowl 2024 tickets on sale

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 begins at Double Branch development in Pasco County

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.

Mike Alstott Family Foundation donates Thanksgiving dinners to Hillsborough firefighters

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

Why the ‘Y’ became so much more: Matt Mitchell’s college gig turned into a career and a passion

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 taps Moss Construction for Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay

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