Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’

USF President Moez Limayem tours the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus during his first weeks in office.

Limayem ties internships and AI strategy to Tampa Bay workforce needs.

Nakery Beauty built a $21M business by listening to women over 50

Liz Folce, founder and CEO of Nakery Beauty, stands in front of a pink floral wall wearing a white lace dress.

The Tampa Bay founder turned overlooked needs into a $21M beauty brand.

Sarasota’s BSWANKY lands NY Fashion Week debut

Gretchen Bauer with Christian Cowan and guests at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 runway show

A Sarasota luxury design house stepped onto one of fashion’s most visible stages this month. BSWANKY Atelier & Design Gallery created custom handbags for Christian Cowan’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway show at New York Fashion Week, placing the Sarasota-based brand alongside a designer known for dressing Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and other global entertainers. … Read more

Mortgage rates fall to 6.09% as new construction lifts Tampa supply

Aerial view of suburban homes in Tampa Bay, showing residential streets, backyards and pools.

Lower rates and rising luxury inventory reshape Tampa Bay’s spring housing market.