Jo-Lynn Brown 
The Florida Disaster Fund is collecting donations to help support Florida’s communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official, private fund established to provide financial assistance to our communities as they respond to, and recover from, times of emergency or disaster. Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis announced the … Read more
SKUx, a fintech platform as a service company, in St. Petersburg, has appointed Tim Schar as chief growth and administrative officer. Schar has served on the company’s board of advisors, since August 2020, prior to his new executive-level role. “Tim will provide outstanding leadership to the SKUx organization as we continue to position ourselves for … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with Adcock Financial Group, is highlighting past winners of the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Awards.
NOTE: Due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the awards program has been rescheduled. You can find more information about the new date when it’s announced at www.tampabaychamber.com.
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the World Central Kitchen team, along with the Metro kitchen team, and other volunteers are preparing to distribute meals for people in dire need, starting Friday, and will continue efforts during the weekend. Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil, will be joined by local restauranter and co-founder … Read more
Palazzo Pizza is expanding with its second location, this time in downtown Tampa. The new location, at 214 E. Cass Street, previously the John Rolfe Cigar Bar, is expected to open in late December. “This new location is going to be dialed up from its current location,” says Jason Fox, with Palazzo Restaurant Group. “We’re … Read more
The American Cancer Society will host the fourth annual Tampa Golf Classic, on November 7, at Avila Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge – Tampa. The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge provides free, temporary, lodging for cancer patients receiving treatment away from … Read more
► State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, has promoted Ryan Hale to vice president of institutional effectiveness. (Pictured above) ► Shutts & Bowen announced that John Patterson, a partner in the firm’s Sarasota office, was selected as the recipient of the Florida Bar Foundation’s 2022 Medal of Honor Award. ► All Faiths Food Bank, in Sarasota, … Read more
Peak Surf Park, an action-adventure park with plans to open in Tampa Bay in 2025, released new renderings of the proposed 30-acre facility. Peak’s patented wave mechanism was created by Surf Lakes, an Australia-based surf pool technology company. The development project includes a half-mile of beaches, concert and event venues, bars and restaurants, retailers, education … Read more
► TradeWinds Island Resorts, on St. Pete Beach, plans to expand its resort, adding roughly 850,000 square feet of new resort space by 2029. (Pictured above) ► Noble Family Wealth, in Clearwater, has added Raj Dholakia to its team as a senior family wealth associate. ► The city of St. Petersburg named James Corbett its … Read more
Midtown Tampa now has a spot in which to grab a slice. The Colony Grill, a Connecticut-based pizza chain, has opened the doors to its second Tampa Bay area location. It opened its downtown St. Petersburg location in 2021, on Central Avenue and seventh street. Known for its thin, and crispy, pies, and its famous … Read more
