As 2025 unfolds, economic experts at Regions Bank are closely watching how national policies and global trends will shape both the United States and Tampa Bay economies. During a recent discussion with Alan McKnight, chief investment officer, April Grajales, Tampa market executive, and Ray Hand, private wealth executive for Florida, these leaders shared insights on … Read more
St. Petersburg flood insurance provider Neptune Flood is already one of the nation’s largest, with around 227,000 customers. But if threatened cuts to the country’s top program come to fruition, that number could rise, along with the region’s heightened hurricane risks. This week, staffers at the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced hundreds of job cuts, … Read more
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees has formed a search committee to identify the university’s next president. Board Vice Chair Mike Griffin, a USF alumnus and co-head of the Florida region at Savills, will lead the search committee. Griffin also chaired the university’s 2021-22 presidential search and facilitated nearly 40 listening sessions with … Read more
The Tampa Bay History Center has been ranked among the top 10 history museums in the country, by USA TODAY’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual list is compiled by a panel of experts, with final rankings determined by public voting. The recognition places the History Center alongside some of the most prominent cultural … Read more
The South Tampa Chamber will host the 19th annual Taste of South Tampa on March 2, at the Tampa Garden Club, featuring food and drink from more than 30 vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden. The event, presented by Older, Lundy, Koch & Martino, offers attendees unlimited food and beverage samples, giveaways from business … Read more
Thirsty Buffalo Brewing has launched Brahman Golden Ale. Sales from the beer will support the University of South Florida student-athletes through the Fowler Avenue Collective, the university’s name, image and likeness collective. A portion of proceeds from every sale of Brahman Golden Ale will go to the collective, which helps USF athletes benefit from NIL … Read more
The Tampa Bay Inferno, a women’s tackle football team, has partnered with Bake More Pies, a Tampa-based digital marketing agency, to produce multimedia content for the team. As part of the partnership, Bake More Pies’ BMP.Studio will develop digital campaigns featuring the Inferno, including a season hype video. The collaboration aims to raise the team’s … Read more
AdventHealth Foundation West Florida has received a large donation from Robins & Morton, a national construction firm, to enhance health care services across the region. AdventHealth did not disclose the amount of the gift. The gift will support state-of-the-art obstetrics simulation equipment, advanced breast imaging technology at AdventHealth Carrollwood and a mobile health clinic managed … Read more
The Italian Club of Tampa will host a Community Open House and Vendor Market on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., as part of Ybor City’s 78th annual Fiesta Day Street festival. The event will feature guided tours of the club’s historic three-floor building, which has been a part of Ybor City … Read more
Vista Gin has partnered with Tampa-based Pepin Distributing to expand its presence in the region. The agreement will make the craft gin more widely available at retailers, restaurants and bars across the Tampa Bay area. “Partnering with Pepin marks a major milestone for our brand,” said Grant Patterson, co-founder and chief executive officer of Vista … Read more
