Jo-Lynn Brown

One Liners Hillsborough: Port Tampa Bay, Hotel Alba and more

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►Hotel Alba (Pictured above) opened as the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Florida at 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. ►Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida Health plan to form a joint venture organization that will bring USF physicians and the Tampa General Medical Group into a single entity. ►United Way Suncoast … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Bonfoey House

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Details: One of South Tampa’s early residential gems, designed by architect Bayard Clayton Bonfoey, is on the market. Bonfoey and his partner, Leo Elliot, are known for creating many of Tampa’s early landmarks. Together, the team designed the Tampa YMCA in 1909, Centro Asturiano in 1914 and Tampa City Hall in 1915. Their Spanish-influenced design … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Aravilla

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Cleveland Construction is the general contractor for a new multi-phased assisted living and memory care community in Clearwater. The first phase is a two-story, 65,000-square-foot, secure assisted living and memory care community with 84 units and 95 beds. The second phase on the eight-acre site will include a three-story, 105,000-square-foot, 132-bed assisted living community connected … Read more

The Good Life: Buzz Pop Cocktails, Anchor Yachts and more

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Popsicles for Adults Buzz Pop Cocktails are alcoholic sorbets that might be called “adult push-pops.” They feature seasonal fruit whipped into an Italian sorbet with 10 percent premium liquors. Packed in a ready-to-serve retro-style container, they are under 100 calories, fat free, gluten free, vegan and certified Kosher.The products are sold locally at Datz in … Read more

Modern Italian fare done right

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The much-anticipated, Jeff Gigante concept, Forbici is open in Hyde Park Village. Honestly, I dare you to find something on their menu that isn’t delicious. Gigante just gets the restaurant business. The eatery is both, high-class and comfortable at the same time. “I wanted it to feel like the place has been open for fifty … Read more

Behind the Stories: TBBW celebrates its one-year anniversary

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One year ago, the first issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth was released. Since then, the outpouring of support and interest in this media company has been humbling. Every month, a cover subject shares their deep-dive stories with TBBW,  its readers and event attendees. We’ve been invited into their homes, snuggled with their dogs … Read more

20 Questions With … Brian Ford

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Brian A. Ford Jr. joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 and in his role, oversees all aspects of the organization’s day-to-day business operations and community involvement. He works directly with team ownership to ensure that Buccaneers fans, season pass members and corporate sponsors receive a first- in-class experience. Under Ford’s leadership, the Buccaneers have … Read more

Leadership Tampa Bay names class of 2020

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Leadership Tampa Bay announced its members for the 2020 class year.

Frank Rygiel, vice president general manager of Walbridge Construction is Leadership Tampa Bay chair and  Jackie Skryd, chief of staff at St. Petersburg College is Leadership Tampa Bay’s vice chair.

Leadership Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization that is governed by an independent board of directors who live and work in various parts of the Tampa Bay region. The program is funded through tuition and sponsorships, and 100 percent of monies go toward programs for class members and alumni.

View the slideshow to see the incoming class.