The Don CeSar delivers hospitality, community service and beach access during pandemic

In more than 92 years holding court beachside the team at the Don CeSar, one of St. Pete Beach’s most recognizable and storied properties, has navigated multiple obstacles. Despite the

How Volunteers of America’s Florida chapter helps the most vulnerable

It’s been a tough few months. Most of us are ready to get back to something close to normal. We don’t know when that will be, or what it will

The Brady Effect

It is nice to be on the privileged side of the velvet rope for a change. When the National Football League released the 2020 regular-season schedule in May, the Tampa

One Liners Polk: Bank of Central Florida, Publix and more

►A new scholarship, named for Florida Polytechnic University trustee Frank T. Martin, was established to provide more opportunities to African American students and help them achieve their STEM career ambitions.

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Ringling Museum of Art, FCCI Insurance Group and more

►Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announced its 2020-21 board of trustees, with a new board chair, Doris Johnson, and two new trustees, Mona Rankin and Dona Scott. ►Sarasota-based property and casualty

One Liners Pinellas: Dynasty Financial Partners, Barkett Realty and more

►Benefactors and retired businesswomen, Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton donated $1 million to the University of South Florida Foundation to create the Tiedemann-Cotton Endowed Professorship in Finance position at USF’s

St. Pete Beach burger spot is serving burgers for your four-legged buddies

For the month of August, Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, on St. Pete Beach, is featuring “Fido Sliders.” The mini burgers are an entrée add-on for guests that dine with

St. Pete Pier Discovery Center kicks off Shark Week with “Fin-Tastic” activities

The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the St. Pete Pier is jumping feet-first into Shark Week. On August 14 and August 15, the center if offering educational activities and

Steve Griggs powered through crisis with positivity

Steve Griggs’ first question to a recent interviewer was, “How are you and your family doing?” This interview took place in June. The day before the Lightning practice arena reopened

Go inside Compass Hotel by Margaritaville (Photos)

The Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound by Margaritaville has opened at 12324 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The six-story, 123-room hotel is inspired by singer Jimmy Buffett and sure to be

TypTap Insurance Company plans expansion of U.S. operations

TypTap Insurance Company, a home and flood insurance provider in Tampa, is planning to expand its services nationwide. The company has asked Florida insurance regulators for approval of its expansion

One Liners Hillsborough: Axiom Bank, Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Co. and more

►Dan Davis, president and CEO of Axiom Bank, was appointed to a two-year term on the board of directors of the Florida Bankers Association. (Pictured above) ►Uptown Sky, a 60-unit