Applications opened on Sept. 3 for the Independent Restaurant Coalition and Chase Disaster Relief Fund, a $3 million grant program for independently owned restaurants, bars, cafés and food trucks impacted by natural disasters within the past year. The grants can be used to cover property damage, temporary operating expenses, lost inventory and other recovery costs.
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Miami-based real estate firm LD&D has been awarded a $5.4 million workforce housing grant from the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency to support the inclusion of 30 income-eligible apartments at DoMo at Cass Square, a $200 million mixed-use project in downtown Tampa. The units will account for about 10 percent of a planned 27-story multifamily tower,
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The Aloft and Element Tampa Midtown hotel has appointed Jason Perkins as its new general manager. Perkins will oversee operations at Tampa’s first dual-branded hotel, which opened in 2021 and combines the loft-inspired design of Aloft with the eco-conscious concept of Element. His responsibilities include managing guest services, financial performance and team leadership. Perkins previously
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Shumaker partners Ronald A. Christaldi and Jade Davis have been named Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America; a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of 1 percent of American attorneys. Fellowship is extended by invitation only to lawyers who demonstrate excellence in litigation at both trial and appellate levels, as well
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The University of South Florida has secured a five-year contract with the U.S. Army, worth up to $85 million, to conduct research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences. The agreement with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory, known as DEVCOM ARL, was signed during a ceremony at USF’s Tampa campus. “This
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Pasco County may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about catching the perfect wave, but that could change by 2027. That’s when Peak Surf Park, a planned surf and recreation destination, aims to open in the Two Rivers area of Wesley Chapel. The project, founded by lifelong surfer and
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News announcements from around Pinellas County.
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Robert “Bob” Stahl founded Stahl & Associates, in 1983. Fast forward to 2023, the company became part of Higginbotham, one of the nation’s largest independent insurance firms. At the time of the partnership, Stahl & Associates was the largest privately held insurance agency in Florida. But numbers only tell part of the story. What really
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Spotted on Patrick Schwarzenegger, in White Lotus Season 3, Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Black Magic is built for the jet set. With its black ceramic case, skeleton dial and durable rubber strap, it’s equal parts rugged and refined—perfect for beach clubs, boarding gates or a stylish stroll through St. Tropez. This Swiss-made chronograph isn’t just
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FlyUSA has been named the fastest-growing private aviation company in the United States for the second year, ranking No. 419 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing privately held companies. In addition to national recognition, FlyUSA ranked 51st among Florida companies and 10th in the Travel and Hospitality category. “We are honored
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The Florida Solar Energy Industries Association has appointed Joe Grimes as executive director, tasking the longtime association leader with strengthening member services and expanding state and federal advocacy, as Florida’s solar market continues to grow. Grimes said he aims to build on Florida’s momentum in clean energy and workforce development. “Solar is not just about
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