MarineMax has expanded its presence in Texas by acquiring Endeavour Marina, in Seabrook. Endeavour Marina is a full-service marina, serving the greater Seabrook market, and is located on Clear Lake. As of August 1, 2022, the MarineMax team will begin running marina operations. The Endeavour team will remain. Russell Burns, general manager of MarineMax Houston,
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Quest, a nonprofit that serves more than 1,000 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Central Florida, held a fundraising breakfast at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, in Tampa. [image_slider_no_space]
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It’s a profound foundation for Suhail Rifaie, family. In almost every important matter in his life. Every goal he has ever set. It’s why he wanted to attend medical school, it’s why he set milestone markers on his life’s journey, with when in his life it was time to have a wife and children, and
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Philanthropic gifts from the University of South Florida community exceeded $151 million in fiscal year 2021-22, the highest amount in the institution’s nearly 70-year history. “Our university has a history of setting ambitious goals and surpassing expectations,” said USF President Rhea Law, in a statement. “I want to convey my deep gratitude to the thousands
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Cammie Chatterton, president and chief executive officer of Bay Food Brokerage, in Tampa, has been elected to join the Board of Trustees at Jesuit High School, also in Tampa. Jesuit High School’s president, Father Richard Hermes, recommended Chatterton to the board, which then voted to admit her to the position, according to a statement. Chatterton’s
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WCC Business Solutions, a Clearwater-based office equipment and services company, has acquired Modular Business Technologies, based in Tampa. The company will be doing business as WCC Business Solutions with both Gordy Link, president and chief executive officer of WCC, and Joey Ferrante, president of Modular, remaining in their respective positions, at the newly merged entity.
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held its July CEO Connect with Deborah Duffey at The Rez Grill in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa. (Photos below) Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Duffey in front of a live audience. Presenting sponsors of the event included Questmont Virtual Family
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium has named Joe Handy its new chief executive officer. Handy previously was the president and chief operating officer at the Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta. After 15 years with the aquarium, he took the role of president and CEO for the National Black MBA Association. “I felt a sense of pulling and necessity
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Ideal Agent, a Tampa-based real estate services company, has partnered with SME Solutions Group, also in Tampa, to create a new technology infrastructure for its business. The new technology will assist Ideal Agent on its digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, to scale its business, reduce expenses and improve the company’s customer experience, according to a
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► Florida Polytechnic University will introduce two new Master of Science degrees, this fall, in data science and engineering management. ► The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded Polk County Fire Rescue a $36,665 grant to purchase a new Hurst “jaws of life” water compatible extrication tool set for its fleet. ► Physician and urgent
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After speaking with Kelly Ross for about an hour, the quote, “Well-behaved women rarely make history,” comes to mind. Not to say she isn’t well-behaved, but she’s a firecracker through and through. After being a woman in the car industry for 37 years, that doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Often thought of as
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► Coastal Orthopedics, a provider of orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, pain management and physical therapy services, opened two new facilities, at 8000 State Road 64, Bradenton, and a West Bradenton facility, located on 17th Avenue West. (Pictured above) ► Sarasota Memorial Health Care System named Jeff Limbocker, a 20-year veteran of financial leadership,
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