Metropolitan Ministries opens first residential housing program in Pinellas County

Metropolitan Ministries has launched its first-ever residential housing program in Pinellas County, through a partnership with the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. The new initiative expands the nonprofit’s services beyond hunger

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Former USF President Judy Genshaft gifts $200,000 to Tampa Bay EDC through foundation

Judy Genshaft, University of South Florida president emerita, gifted the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council $200,000 via the Genspiration Foundation, a family philanthropic initiative dedicated to education, health and community

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Things to do: Pasco Kids First to host Paint the Night Blue fundraiser Nov. 7

Pasco Kids First Children’s Advocacy Center will host its fourth annual Paint the Night Blue fundraiser on Nov. 7, at the Kontos Community Center, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

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Tampa Bay History Center selects new president and CEO

The Tampa Bay History Center named Audrey Chapuis as its next president and chief executive officer. The center’s board of trustees unanimously approved her appointment after a global search. Chapuis,

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Seedfunders portfolio company acquired for $14 million

Seedfunders, an investment group that backs startups with a minimum viable product but little or no revenue, announced that its portfolio company Intelligent Observation has been acquired by HID Global

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Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County names new CEO

The Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County has appointed Alison Fraga as its next chief executive officer. She will officially begin Sept. 29. Fraga currently serves as chief development officer

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Raymond James’ Valor Network plans golf fundraiser at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course

The Raymond James Veterans Inclusion Network, known as Valor, will hold its seventh annual golf fundraiser on Nov. 1, at Innisbrook Golf Resort’s Copperhead Course, in Palm Harbor, with proceeds

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USF Athletics, Beasley Media Group announce new radio partnership

University of South Florida Athletics has entered a multi-year radio partnership with Beasley Media Group to make Q105 FM the flagship station for Bulls football beginning with the 2025–26 season.

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BankUnited appoints Hope Perez as executive vice president for mid-Florida market

BankUnited has appointed Hope Perez as executive vice president and retail executive for the mid-Florida market. Based in Tampa, Perez will oversee the bank’s 23 branches across northern Palm Beach

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Achieva Credit Union names market president for Tampa Bay’s north counties

Achieva Credit Union, based in Dunedin, has named Colin Lopez market president, overseeing branch operations in greater Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties, including Carrollwood, Land O’ Lakes, Trinity, New Port

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One Liners Polk: Polk Museum of Art, Peace River Center and more

Polk County Emergency Management received the 2025 Spirit of Leadership Polk Award for outstanding hurricane response and community collaboration. (Pictured above) Lakeland native TJ Wright, who grew up in the

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University of Tampa business dean to step down after 18 years

Frank Ghannadian, dean of the University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business, will step down after nearly two decades of leadership at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Ghannadian

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