Ready to live out your White Lotus fantasy—without the drama? The JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa is bringing the glamour, mystery and indulgence of the hit HBO series to life with an exclusive beachfront dining experience on Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. Hosted at Latitude 28 Beachfront Patio, the evening will transport … Read more
Tampa Bay Rays player Brandon Lowe has chosen the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay as his charity partner in the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation’s Giving Bowl, a fundraising initiative that highlights local athletes and their selected nonprofits. Lowe is one of five Tampa Bay athletes participating in the bracket-style competition, which raises awareness and … Read more
Moffitt Cancer Center has appointed Josh Carpenter as president of SPEROS FL, the cancer center’s 775-acre global innovation campus, in Pasco County. Carpenter will also serve as Moffitt’s chief integration officer, overseeing strategic alignment between the cancer center and its research and commercial partners. Carpenter will guide SPEROS FL’s expansion as a biotechnology and life … Read more
Altman Logistics Properties, in partnership with FRP Development Corp., has secured $16 million in construction financing for Apex Logistics at Lakeland, a 202,000-square-foot, Class A logistics development, in Central Florida. The financing, provided by Seacoast Bank, will support the redevelopment of a 22.5-acre site along the I-4 Corridor, replacing a recently demolished office building. Sitework … Read more
The William Stanley CFO Group, a Tampa-based provider of fractional chief financial officer services, has acquired a local tax and accounting firm, Craft & Company CPAs, a business founded over 40 years ago by Jefferson Craft. The acquisition aims to expand William Stanley’s service offerings. Founded by Michelle Delker, who has been part of the … Read more
Contributed by Scott Kramer, CEO, Spartan Contracting Corporation When it comes to building out a new office or commercial space, the choices you make early in the process will determine the project’s overall success. Yet, too often, companies delay selecting their general contractor, treating them as just another vendor rather than a trusted partner. This … Read more
Contributed by Elizabeth Shauger, CPA Director, Mauldin & Jenkins Having a small business comes with many challenges. Attracting top employees, inflation, growing the business, minimizing costs, managing finances and filing taxes are just a few of the hurdles business owners encounter, along the path to success. No matter what type of business you run, filing … Read more
Four Tampa restaurants were added to the MICHELIN Guide Florida, reflecting the city’s expanding food scene.
Wright’s Gourmet House plans to open its first satellite location at Tampa General Hospital’s Davis Islands campus. The deli and bakery, known for its sandwiches and baked goods, has signed a 10-year lease for a 2,900-square-foot space near the East Pavilion entrance, previously occupied by McDonald’s. The new location will offer a full-service kitchen with … Read more
Baseball Hall of Famers Wade Boggs and Gary Sheffield, along with former major leaguer Orestes Destrade, will headline the annual Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars event on March 20, in Ybor City. Hosted by the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at JC Newman Cigar Co., the … Read more
