Habitat Happenings: Mike Sutton to address Vinoy Business Alliance; Open House & Ribbon Cutting; Community Builders Breakfast

It’s going to be a busy week ahead for the team at Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. On Tuesday, April 26, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties will host an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly rebranded St. Pete Resource Center … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Julius Davis (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its April CEO Connect with Julius Davis at The Exchange Hotel, in St. Petersburg. The event was presented by sponsors including Seacoast Bank, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services and nPerspective. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso[image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”16827,16819,16820,16814,16815,16816,16813,16817,16818,16821,16822,16823,16824,16825,16826,16828,16829,16830,16831,16832,16833,16834″]

Scenes from TBBW’s Women of Influence at Workscapes (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held a Women of Influence panel discussion at Workscapes, in Tampa. The topic was Women in Commerical Real Estate, Construction and Development. The event was presented by Shumaker, Contractors Closers & Connections, TD Bank, Stoneweg and Workscapes. See photos from the event by clicking through the gallery below. Photos by … Read more

One Liners Polk: Polk Museum of Art, Bartow Economic Development Council and more

► The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College announced a $6 million, 10,000-square-foot expansion that will triple the gallery space and add classrooms and art labs. ► Denise Bohde was named president of the Bartow Economic Development Council. ► The Aerospace Center for Excellence and Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo board of directors … Read more

On the Scene: Van Wezel Foundation’s 20th Annual Inspiration Gala

The Van Wezel Foundation held its 20th annual Inspiration Gala, raising more than $1.7 million. This level of funding makes the event the most successful fundraiser in the foundation’s history. During the gala, it was also announced that the first $20 million in private funding for the future Sarasota Performing Arts Center was committed by … Read more

HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital unveils $50 million surgical hospital (PHOTOS)

HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has unveiled its new $50-million Hospital for Endocrine Surgery for its newly created program dedicated to the surgical treatment of endocrine tumors. The hospital is organized around the surgical treatment of each of the endocrine glands: thyroid, adrenal and parathyroid. The new facility includes 15 private inpatient rooms and eight … Read more

Port Tampa Bay, Propeller Club and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to host ‘Great Port Clean-up’ in celebration of Earth Day

Port Tampa Bay and the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay are presenting sponsors of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful second annual, Great Port Clean-up. This year’s event will take place on Earth Day, April 22, around the waters of Tampa Bay. Last year, the inaugural Great Port Clean-up won the American Association of Port Authorities’ Lighthouse … Read more

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Sixwatch, Shumaker and more

► Rosewood Residences Lido Key, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts’ first exclusively residential offering, released a rendering that reveals its exterior design. (Rendering above) ► Sixwatch, a cybersecurity and IT services firm, acquired Sarasota Support, a boutique technology support organization. ► Willis Smith Construction in Sarasota promoted F. John LaCivita from executive vice president to president … Read more

On the Scene: Metropolitan Ministries turns 50 (PHOTOS)

Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries used its annual Bridge Builders event to kick off a celebration of hope, celebrating 50 years of the organization. Jeff and Penny Vinik were the honorary chair couple for the event. Since 2007, the Vinik Family Foundation has donated more than $128 million to nonprofits working in the areas of education, human … Read more