Jo-Lynn Brown 
Links Financial is an organization that has completed a combined total of $2 Billion in debt financings and capital raises for small to midsize companies, as well as successfully restructured over $700 Million in debt during the last recession. Prior to founding Links Financial, Parks’ banking career included senior positions with Bank of America, Northern … Read more
Diamond View’s new virtual production studio in Tampa, Vū, was featured on the Today Show on Saturday. The segment featured the creative technology behind this year’s Super Bowl commercials in the age of COVID-19. You can watch the full segment here.
Restaurants took a major hit in 2020 when local shutdowns, because of the coronavirus, forced closures. Some establishments were able to slowly get into the home delivery and takeout game, but others, like Tampa-based Fitlife Foods, were ready and waiting. The healthy, premade food business—while it has 12 brick-and-mortar locations—was primed to continue business as … Read more
With limited capacity at this year’s Super Bowl, chances are if you were hoping to score tickets, you were not able to for a myriad of reasons. Not to fear, there are places holding Super Bowl watch parties. Please remember, if you do decide to venture out, gather safely. If you are hosting a gathering … Read more
Duke Energy has named Melissa Seixas as president of Duke Energy Florida, effective February 16. Seixas was previously vice president of government and community relations for Duke Energy Florida. She succeeds Catherine Stempien, who is leaving at the end of February for a position outside of the company, according to a statement on the Duke … Read more
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired waterfront home situated on the shore of Old Tampa Bay, at 4937 Lyford Cay, is on the market. This home was designed by architect Sol Fleishman. Built by Monogram Builders, this four-bedroom, four and a half bath home brings the outdoors in with walls of windows. With clean lines, and sleek … Read more
Bayshore Solutions, a digital marketing and web development agency with offices in Tampa and Denver, merged with Spinutech, effective January 1. Spinutech, located in Chicago, Des Moines and Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a web design and marketing agency. The combined agencies will do business as Spinutech and will be able to offer clients a broader … Read more
Tampa-born, and raised, Lauren Mayhew has been in the entertainment industry since she was a child. She’s appeared on PBS, a soap opera and most recently voiced a character on a new Hulu show. In 2020, the entertainment industry took a major hit. Shows were postponed, projects were shut down and live entertainment was all … Read more
A deep look at Tampa entrepreneur Harry Hedaya and the resilience, setbacks and grit that shaped his career.
Rhonda Shear, owner of Shear Enterprises, in St. Petersburg and former television personality, has listed her home at 2020 Brightwaters Blvd. N.E., for $9,030,000. The 9,722 square foot home has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms and sits on a lot of more than 19,000 square feet. The home features custom painted walls, signed by artist Jeff … Read more
