Jo-Lynn Brown 
The Children’s Dream Fund will host its annual Dreammaker Luncheon on March 5, at Armature Works in Tampa. The event will honor Randy Ware, founder and chief executive officer of WestCMR, as the 2025 Dreammaker of the Year. Ware has supported the Children’s Dream Fund since 2009, including a seven-year tenure on its board of … Read more
The Hotel Zamora, located in St. Pete Beach, has reopened following a $7.5 million renovation that transformed the property into a 4-star luxury hotel. The project also introduced Azura Coastal Kitchen & Bar, a new restaurant offering a Mediterranean-inspired menu with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Sherman Associates, a Minneapolis-based real estate developer, spearheaded the renovations, … Read more
Fifteen startups join the initiative aimed at advancing cybersecurity innovation
Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside broke ground on its first home in Hernando County. The nonprofit announced its expansion into Hernando County in 2024, and rebranded as Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside later in the year. Habitat Tampa Bay Gulfside has served over 900 families since its founding nearly 40 years ago. The … Read more
Miller Electric is set to be acquired by EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME), a provider of mechanical and electrical construction services, as well as industrial and energy infrastructure services. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2025. Until the acquisition is complete, the two companies will … Read more
Eduardo Iniguez has been named chief executive officer of Nickelytics, a mobility-focused advertising firm based in Tampa and owned by Kiwibot, a robotics company. Iniguez, who has more than 15 years of experience in leadership across technology and aerospace sectors, will guide the company’s efforts to integrate autonomous delivery robots into out-of-home advertising. The technology … Read more
Global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton will move its Tampa office to Midtown East, a forthcoming 18-story tower in the Midtown Tampa development, scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025. The Midtown East building, a joint project by Highwoods Properties and Bromley Companies, will become the tallest structure in Tampa’s Westshore district. It … Read more
Avelo Airlines announced nonstop flights between Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Nashville International Airport (BNA), in Tennessee, starting March 6, 2025, offering twice-weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays. Dr. Daniel Haight, vice president of community health and medical director of infection prevention at Lakeland Regional Health, was named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases … Read more
Creative Contractors, a commercial contractor based in Clearwater, recently completed two major projects: the Genshaft & Greenbaum Building of Learning and Discovery at Tampa Preparatory School and a gymnasium addition at the Spurlino Family YMCA in Riverview. The projects, totaling $27.8 million, highlight the company’s contributions to education and community infrastructure in the Tampa Bay … Read more
