Jo-Lynn Brown 
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 … Read more
⊲ 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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
Spring 2025 fashion is all about bold confidence and playful nostalgia. Think vibrant florals that feel straight out of a ‘90s rom-com, oversized blazers in pastel hues and balletcore with delicate tulle skirts and satin ballet flats. Whether you’re leaning into Y2K revival or embracing a breezy, boho-chic aesthetic, this season is all about mixing … Read more
The Clearwater-based brand of Hooters is ‘Stronger than ever,’ according to CEO, Neil Kiefer.
Chef Jacob Rios of Union New American rose to the challenge of the high-stakes kitchen of Food Network’s Chopped, and it paid off. After an intense competition that tested his speed, creativity and resilience, Rios emerged as the Chopped champion, securing the coveted title on the episode that aired on February 18. “It’s still surreal … Read more
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved funding for two Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside affordable housing projects in Clearwater and Lealman. In Clearwater, a 1.35-acre vacant lot will be transformed into a new neighborhood dubbed Lake Belleview. In partnership with Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, the project will construct 24 townhomes for … Read more
Bern’s Winefest returns for its 28th year, with a weeklong slate of wine dinners, tastings and seminars, from April 21 to April 27, benefiting the Bern Laxer Memorial Scholarship. The festival, presented by the Laxer Family Foundation in partnership with Bern’s Steak House, Haven and the Epicurean Hotel, features a series of ticketed events designed … Read more
Tampa General Hospital, Lifepoint Health and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have opened Florida’s first academic medical center–affiliated behavioral health teaching hospital. The facility, a joint venture between Tampa General and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, is located at 1303 West Kennedy Boulevard, in the Tampa Medical & Research District, and spans about 83,000 square … Read more
