Jeff Vinik, chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, sold a significant portion of the team and Vinik Sports Group to a group of investors, led by Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz. The NHL’s Board of Governors approved the sale on Oct. 1. The deal is effective immediately. Vinik will retain full control of
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The Tampa Bay Rays and The Laundry Project are providing free laundry services to local families today, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at A & W Laundromat, in St. Petersburg. Volunteers, including members of the Rays organization, will be on-site to supply detergent, fabric softener and other essentials. The event is part of an
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Trofeo, a cloud services company specializing in Microsoft Azure, has named Greg Pierce its new chief operating officer. Pierce will oversee daily operations and lead the company’s development of cloud and artificial intelligence services. With more than 25 years of experience in cloud architecture and business strategy, Pierce has worked on cloud strategy, migrations and
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A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay, a nonprofit residential foster care provider, announced the public phase of its $8 million “Building a Brighter Future” capital campaign. The funds will be used to acquire property and build a 12,000-square-foot activity center on its Brandon campus, as well as renovate a home for extended foster care housing.
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Duvin Design has partnered with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to release a limited-edition capsule collection, inspired by the team’s Creamsicle uniforms and mascot, Bucco Bruce. The collection includes eight pieces including T-shirts, hats, a fleece crewneck, a work jacket, a short-sleeve button-up and a rugby polo. The designs incorporate the Buccaneers’ classic Creamsicle color scheme
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By Phuong Nguyen In 2019, more than 30 community leaders, including the presidents and chief executive officers of all the major hospital systems in the Tampa Bay area, convened for two days to discuss the state of the community’s mental health. Data from a community health assessment had revealed that despite strong programs in place, and
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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has opened The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, the largest development on the island in 50 years. The beachfront resort, developed by Unicorp National Developments, features design work by 10 Design, HBA Miami and Dutch East Design. The resort spans 18 acres with 800 feet of private beach, offering luxury
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The Dalí Museum will debut a new experience, “Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon,” in The Dalí Dome, a 360-degree immersive space, on Nov. 1, 2024. The 42-minute audiovisual show invites audiences to engage with Pink Floyd’s landmark, 1973 album through a sensory journey combining sight and sound. The show will be available
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Proper House Group has announced Chef Luke Hand as the new chef de cuisine, at Rooster & the Till. Hand is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He is committed to sustainability and plans to further elevate Rooster & the Till’s focus on local sourcing, seasonality and inventive menus. “I grew up just
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AdventHealth Foundation West Florida held its annual Starlight Gala at the J.W. Marriott Tampa Water Street. During the event, the foundation announced Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, owner and co-chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation and president of the Glazer Vision Foundation, as chair of the 2025 AdventHealth West Florida
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The Tampa Bay Wave’s portfolio of more than 550 tech startups has collectively raised over $1 billion in investor capital, marking a significant milestone for the nonprofit accelerator. Founded in 2013, with the support of a $1 million federal grant from the United States Economic Development Administration, the Wave aims to strengthen the region’s startup
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