Jo-Lynn Brown 
Empath Health will unite with Trustbridge, and its affiliates, including Hospice of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea, together becoming Florida’s largest nonprofit post-acute care organization. Empath will now care for 5,000 hospice patients daily, supported by 5,000 colleagues and 3,000 volunteers throughout Florida. “This affiliation marks a significant milestone in our mission … Read more
Pvolve, an omni-channel fitness company, plans to make its Florida debut next winter after signing its latest franchise deal with Tampa Bay resident Bijal Patel. Patel says she is targeting South Tampa as the location of the new studio, which she anticipates opening in early 2025. In addition to this new deal, Pvolve says it … Read more
A new study from SmartAsset analyzed the places in Florida which have experienced the most wealth generation, over the last ten years. The study measures growth across median income, home value and investment income, in each county, to find the places where wealth has increased the most. Sarasota County ranked no. 5 on the list … Read more
The University of South Florida received a $1 million gift to provide scholarships to students on the St. Petersburg campus. The gift was made by Tampa Bay area resident Johnnie Giffin, who established a new USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy scholarship, last year, with a $26,000 gift to the USF Foundation. The announcement of … Read more
There’s a unique quality to the story of Fred Lay. Often, the building blocks lead back to the beginning of his life. His outlook, his grit, his giving heart, the way he behaves as a father…nearly every step he takes, on any given day, is paved by a slab that was poured for him before … Read more
Project Dynamo, a Tampa-based, veteran-led nonprofit that executes international rescue missions, has announced the successful rescue of 51 individuals during a helicopter rescue mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The evacuees, ranging from ages from 4 months old to 75 years old, are now in a safe location, the organization is reporting. Project Dynamo focuses on what … Read more
The NOMORE Foundation, a Tampa nonprofit, is holding a fundraising event, at Top Golf, to raise money to renovate a home for survivors of human trafficking. The event is scheduled for April 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Top Golf, in Tampa. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available at: https://lnkd.in/eQH-4FEk
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) made a major announcement adding a commercial flight from Avelo Airlines. Avelo Airlines will begin nonstop commercial flights to New Haven, Connecticut, beginning June 13. Flights will be to Tweed New Haven Airport, on Thursday, and from there to Lakeland, on Sunday, according to the Avelo website. The City of … Read more
American Structurepoint, a full-service architecture and engineering consulting firm, has signed a 9,485-square-foot office lease at 1 N Dale Mabry Hwy, in Tampa. The firm is currently located in the Cypress Center, in Tampa, and will double its footprint in the market with this move. Joanne LeBlanc, of Colliers, represented the tenant. CBRE represented the … Read more
Brad Oleshansky, founder and chief executive officer of The Motor Enclave, in Tampa, has joined the board of directors of BRANDT, a manufacturing company and supplier of agriculture inputs, also in Tampa. “When we look for new board members, we are looking for entrepreneurs who know how to see opportunities and take appropriate risks,” said … Read more
