Jo-Lynn Brown

100 Women to KNOW in America

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Sarah Benken, CEO and Publisher of the KNOW Book, announced the honorees of the 2022 100 Women to KNOW, an annual award recognizing the top 100 female leaders across America. Honorees were recognized at the Annual KNOW Women Summit, at The Saguaro Scottsdale, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 100 Women to KNOW Across America Award, presented … Read more

Valspar Championship generated more than $1.7 million for charity in 2022

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The 2022 Valspar Championship, Tampa Bay’s PGA TOUR event, generated charitable contributions of $1,750,364 for charity. The tournament’s charitable initiatives are sponsored through Copperhead Charities. “We are proud of raising this amount, up 7% from last year, while we also provided an outstanding tournament with increased amenities for our fans,” says Ronde Barber, general chair … Read more

COO of Tampa Bay nonprofit has high hopes for Miss Florida crown and helping others

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Kristin Tomasello, chief operating officer of the nonprofit Remarkable Reasons, based in Palm Harbor, is preparing for the Miss Florida competition this Saturday, June 25. As the current Miss South Florida, she already wears a crown, but has ambition for a few more. First Miss Florida, then Miss America. All the while, it’s her commitment … Read more

Architecture and design firm Choeff Levy Fischman opens Tampa Office

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Miami-based Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design has opened a Tampa office, at 2023 W. Platt Street, Suite 104. The firm is known for designing luxury, waterfront single-family homes in South Florida for executives, celebrities and professional athletes such as Giovani Bernard, Asdrúbal Cabrera and Alex Rodriguez, according to a statement. Choeff Levy Fischman has … Read more

One Liners Polk: Encompass Health, Publix and more

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► Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland announced a $2 million gift from trustee Gary C. Wendt (Pictured above) to support the creation of new leadership initiatives for students. ► Chiropractor Jalen Banks began seeing patients at the Watson Clinic Center for Specialized Rehabilitation on East County Road 540A and Lakeland Highlands Road, in Lakeland. ► … Read more

Getting Real with Julius Davis (PHOTOS)

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Julius Davis is a fourth-generation Tampa native. He grew up in Jackson Heights, went to Chamberlain High School and the University of South Florida … and has worked on some of the most iconic Tampa landmarks to date. Ulele, Sparkman Wharf and projects at Tampa International Airport, projects.

His engineering firm, VoltAir, started with him and a partner in pajamas and now has three offices in Florida, two in Texas, one in Tennessee and one in Atlanta. VoltAir revenue topped $17 million in 2021.

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Great Places and Spaces Home Edition: Dutch Colonial in Hyde Park Village (PHOTOS)

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Wendy Garraty, owner of Clayton Gray Home, and her husband, Steve, moved from Atlanta to Tampa, about 20 years ago, and purchased this 1922 Dutch Colonial home just one street from Hyde Park Village. In 2002, they showed the home in the very first home tour and now, 20 years later—for the home’s 100th birthday—they … Read more

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Kolter Hospitality, Allegiant Air and more

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► 7201 15th St.—a partnership entity that includes Cary Hicks, Ken Pierce and Mark Levey—is building three 20,000-square-foot warehouse buildings at 7201 15th St. E., in Sarasota, at the site previously known as Biotech Campus and will be renamed SRQ Distribution Campus. (Pitcured above)  ► Constellation Culinary Group will be the exclusive catering company for … Read more

On the Scene: Frameworks Head and Heart Luncheon (PHOTOS)

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Frameworks held its 11th annual Head and Heart Luncheon at Armature Works, in Tampa. The event featured Arthur Brooks as its keynote speaker. Brooks is a Harvard professor, a bestselling author and a columnist for the Atlantic. Photos by Albert Warren [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”18100,18099,18098,18097,18096,18095,18094″]