Jo-Lynn Brown 
Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Belle Yates Bear, Mary Brickell and Dotti Groover-Skipper as the 2025 inductees into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women recommends nominees for the honor and the governor selects three inductees to recognize for their significant contributions to the state. Groover-Skipper, … Read more
FlyUSA has acquired TRYP Air Charter and MySky Aviation Solutions, expanding its managed fleet from 24 to 28 aircraft and expanding its charter fleet by 50%. The move strengthens FlyUSA’s position as one of Florida’s largest private aviation providers, particularly in turboprop and light jet operations. The company now has 12 aircraft available for charter. … Read more
Neptune Flood announced May 1 that its premium in force has surpassed $300 million and insured value has exceeded more than $100 billion. The private flood insurance provider now serves over 235,000 policyholders across 49 states and Washington, D.C. According to a statement, the company attributes its continued growth to its proprietary, AI-driven underwriting platform, … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its April CEO Connect with Shirl Penney, chief executive officer of Dynasty Financial Partners. Evara Health Foundation, Source 1 Solutions, Home Safety Solutions and Capital Investment Advisors sponsored the event. American Stage, in downtown St. Petersburg, hosted the event. Photos by Heike Sabo
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth ended its run of celebrations for its 2025 Women Who Win Award finalists, on Friday, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Tampa, naming the 2025 overall winner. (All photos below!) The sold-out event, of nearly 450, honored all finalists, named category winners and announced an overall winner. … Read more
Buyers can now tour model kitchen, bath and amenity previews as 20-story tower eyes 2026 completion
Luxury development to become city’s tallest building with waterfront views, signature amenities
This 34,000-square-foot Mision Lago property offers history-inspired luxury minutes from Tampa
The Tampa Bay Bowl Association has named Glenn Fasani as chair of the board of directors for the 2025-26 ReliaQuest Bowl. Fasani, a financial advisor at North South Wealth Management, has served on the board for 24 years and was previously vice chair. “I am absolutely thrilled to serve in this leadership position with the … Read more
The University of Tampa has appointed Michael “Mike” Hill as its new vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer, effective June 1. Hill currently serves as chief human resources officer at North Carolina Central University, where he led initiatives to modernize HR operations and improve employee engagement. At UT, he will oversee … Read more
