Pinellas Park is on the brink of a major transformation. At the heart of this revitalization effort is Park Junction, an ambitious development project that aims to create a vibrant, community-centered hub. Led by Mastry’s Brew Hub as the anchor business, Park Junction represents not only a new phase for the city but also a
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⊲ Neal Communities launched pre-sales at Palm Grove, a new Lakewood Ranch community of 900 homes, townhomes and paired villas, in east Manatee County, near Lake Manatee State Park, with prices starting in the low $300,000s. ⊲Neal Communities, a homebuilder in Lakewood Ranch, donated $25,000 in November and December to support community events and youth
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The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women’s Waves of Change luncheon was held at the Tampa Convention Center. The event celebrates trailblazing women and the impact they have on their communities. This year, the tradition continued with actress, advocate and entrepreneur Brooke Shields headlining the event. The Centre also recognized Dr. Moira Burke, a retired
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The Steinbrenner family, longtime philanthropists and principal owners of the New York Yankees, has donated $5 million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital to support the expansion of its pediatric emergency and trauma services. The donation, which builds upon decades of the family’s support for the hospital, will help fund additional treatment rooms, advanced diagnostic equipment,
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One Stop Cares, a nonprofit focused on providing support services to affordable housing communities, has appointed Audrey Abraham as its new executive director. Abraham has worked with One Stop Housing, the nonprofit’s affiliated housing development company, for more than 20 years. She began her career as a property manager, before advancing to regional manager. In
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A solo art exhibition by Courtney Pasterchick will take center stage on March 8, at Hotel Haya in Ybor City. The exhibition will celebrate International Women’s Day with a showcase of female entrepreneurship and artistry. The event, “WOMAN,” will feature Pasterchick’s artwork alongside eight women-owned businesses from the Tampa Bay area. The evening will include
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its February CEO Connect with Mike and Leigh Harting, co-owners of 3 Daughters Brewing. Spartan Contracting, Hyde Park Capital, Closet Envy and Home Safety Solutions sponsored the event. The event was hosted by 3 Daughters Brewing, in St. Petersburg, Photos by Heike Sabo
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⊲ Voila-Merci French Bakery and Bistro opened in a 2,680-square-foot space, at 19525 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, with a menu of authentic French pastries, cakes, croissants and more. ⊲Intrepid Powerboats, in Largo, has named Terry McNew as its new president, the company announced Tuesday. ⊲Raymond James, the St. Petersburg-based financial services firm, has launched its
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It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where Chon Nguyen’s business story should begin. Is it his high school years, where a young tech enthusiast was already earning Microsoft certifications? Born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, Nguyen has crafted a legacy that’s as dynamic as the city he calls home. From technology to hospitality, his
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⊲ Raising Cane’s opened at 25952 FL-56 in front of Tampa Premium Outlets, in Lutz. ⊲Moffitt Cancer Center, through its subsidiary Speros FL, a 775-acre global innovation life sciences campus, has announced a strategic collaboration with Cryoport, a global sciences supply chain services company, to bring CRYOGENE’s biorepository services for secure biological specimen storage to
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Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is set to expand in Wesley Chapel with a new 56-bed pediatric hospital. Construction is slated to begin in 2025, with the facility expected to open in 2027. The new hospital will provide specialized pediatric care. The Wesley Chapel campus will feature a 16-room emergency center, clinic space, imaging rooms,
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The American Cancer Society hosted its annual Tampa Cattle Baron’s Ball, at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC. Guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, entertainment, food, drinks and mechanical bulls. This year’s event honored Tampa community and business leader David Pizzo, who passed away from pancreatic cancer, in February 2024. Pizzo, who served as market president
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