Ritz-Carlton Sarasota offering festive holiday experiences

The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota is offering a variety of luxury experiences, festive dining, wellness treatments and family-friendly activities. Highlights include a life-size gingerbread display, crafted by the resort’s pastry team, themed spa treatments, like the Wintergreen Wonder Manicure, and holiday fitness events such as the Jingle Jog and Bike Ride with Santa. For Christmas and New … Read more

Dutkowsky family donates $1 million to renovate lobby St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital

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St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation has announced a $1 million donation from the Dutkowsky family, of Tampa, to fund a renovated lobby at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital, marking the facility’s 50th anniversary. The updated space, now named the Dutkowsky Family Lobby, is a five-story atrium that welcomes patients, and their families, to the facility. Lorraine Dutkowsky, … Read more

Tampa trucking company reports growth with AI-driven sales tools

Sun State International Trucks, a family-owned truck dealership based in Tampa, has reported a 10 percent increase in productivity, and time savings, for its sales representatives after implementing a series of SugarCRM’s sales automation services. Sun State integrated Sugar Sell, an automation tool from SugarCRM, across its operations—including wholesale, leasing, parts sales and service. The … Read more

Grey Bull Rescue, Costa Sunglasses deliver Thanksgiving relief to Tampa families

Grey Bull Rescue and Costa Sunglasses delivered hurricane relief supplies and Thanksgiving food to Metropolitan Ministries this week. The donation drive, which ran throughout November was a collaborative effort with Grey Bull Rescue and Costa, which collected items at their retail locations. It resulted in 494 pounds of food and 60 boxes of clothing and … Read more

Tampa EDITION to unveil holiday tree inspired by Dalí Museum

The Tampa EDITION is partnering with the Dalí Museum for a holiday tree installation, inspired by Salvador Dalí’s surrealist art. The 15-foot tree, set to be unveiled Dec. 5, reimagines Dalí’s butterfly motif, symbolizing metamorphosis and regeneration. The design features pampas grass and floating butterflies, illuminated from below to evoke a dreamlike atmosphere, as described … Read more

Veterans Florida and SPC offer Entrepreneurship Program for veterans

St. Petersburg College and Veterans Florida have partnered, for a second year, to offer the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, designed to help veterans transition to business ownership. The 8-week program provides veterans with the skills and resources needed to launch and grow a business including workshops, online training, mentoring and networking opportunities. The program, funded … Read more