Evara Health Foundation has named Bill Merchant as its executive director. He brings more than 10 years of fundraising experience to the organization. “I am truly honored to join the Evara Health Foundation and contribute to its transformative impact on our community,” says Merchant. Merchant adds he was drawn to Evara Health because of its … Read more
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has completed more than $65 million in renovations, including nearly 350 new slot machines, a revamped buffet and updates to 240 smoke-free hotel rooms. The Fresh Harvest Buffet has reopened, offering six live-action kitchens with themes such as American, Italian and international cuisine. The return of the buffet … Read more
The 14th annual Cars & Couture Collector’s Gala is scheduled for Feb. 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Motor Enclave. Hosted by entrepreneur Nick Friedman, this year’s gala will feature a lineup of rare and exotic vehicles, live entertainment from the Bay Kings Band, and a fashion showcase, from designers Pamela Roehm and … Read more
The Bank of Tampa has appointed Frank Territo as its chief of staff and director of investor relations. In his new role, Territo will join the bank’s executive committee and assume enterprise-wide responsibilities, according to an announcement from Corey Neil, the bank’s president and chief executive officer. “This new position reflects Frank’s exceptional contributions to … Read more
Food lovers and philanthropists should mark their calendars for a culinary competition and community impact night at the 2025 Tampa Bay Food Fight, scheduled for Feb. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Amalie Arena. Now in its eighth year, the event brings together Tampa Bay’s top chefs in a culinary showdown to support Metropolitan … Read more
The University Area Community Development Corporation, in partnership with the University of South Florida and Hillsborough County, has received a $14.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support community revitalization projects. The funding will aid in constructing the Economic Development Center, at the University Area CDC’s Cultural Campus (rendering above). The center … Read more
3 Things You Need to Know About Business Funding in 2025 As we head into 2025 with a clean slate and renewed optimism, it’s critical to ensure your business is running on all cylinders, and that means ensuring you have adequate funding in place. But at the same time, it’s also critical to understand the … Read more
Last night, while speaking about getting funding to a group of entrepreneurs at a mastermind event, a young guy came up to me and I could see that he was clearly bothered about something. He nervously waited around, fidgeting the entire time until eventually, everyone else had left. I knew there was, what he thought, … Read more
The University of South Florida has received a $2.2 million donation from Joey Redner, founder of Cigar City Brewing, and his wife, Jennifer. The gift will support the university’s on-campus stadium and its brewing arts program. The donation will be evenly divided, with $1.1 million going toward the new stadium and the other half benefiting … Read more