As Florida grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, federal, state and local agencies are coordinating recovery efforts alongside nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Florida, along with several other Southeastern states, is facing significant challenges including impassable roads, disrupted communications, compromised water systems and widespread power outages. President Joe Biden recently approved a major disaster declaration
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How did the St Pauli girl become a chief executive officer for a dental prosthetics company? Now that we have your attention, the real question is, how did a young single mother graduate from Purdue University, with a double major, and rise to the notoriety of being one of the only women led dental prosthetics
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Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) announced the closing of its public offering of 8.68 million shares of its Class A common stock at $19 per share, raising approximately $165 million in gross proceeds. The offering included 784,210 shares issued after underwriters exercised their option to buy additional shares. Headquartered in Coral Gables, the company plans to
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The Tampa Police Benevolent Association is seeking community support after 11 Tampa police officers, and their families, were displaced by Hurricane Helene. PBA President Brandon Barclay reported that the officers’ homes were severely damaged by floodwaters. While demolition is not necessary, extensive repairs, including gutting and drying down to the studs, will be required before
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its September CEO Connect with Rob Elder, president of Elder Automotive Group. BankUnited and Nperspetive were presenting sponsors for the event. The event was hosted at Union, in Tampa. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
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PNC Bank has been named the official retail bank of the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a multi-year partnership that is PNC’s largest sponsorship in Tampa Bay, since entering the market in 2011. As part of the sponsorship, PNC will have a large presence at Amalie Arena, including signage and kiosks. The bank will also be
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Roemanu has named Charles “Mac” Macintosh its new chief operating officer, effective immediately. Roemanu is the parent company of Toorak Capital Partners, a capital provider for the residential real estate lending industry, and Merchants Mortgage & Trust Corp., which originates residential transition and stabilized investor loans. Macintosh will manage several business areas, from its Tampa
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UPDATE: In light of all the Tampa area is dealing with, post-hurricane, the Martha Thorn team is postponing its 11th Annual Lemonade Stand fundraiser to Oct. 29. The Thorn Collection of Coldwell Banker Realty will hold its 11th annual lemonade stand, in Belleair Bluffs, on October 3, to raise funds for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The
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Two Tampa Bay area banks have been recognized in the latest American Banker rankings for their exceptional customer service and reputation. Regions Bank secured the 12th spot, while Truist Bank ranked 15th. These rankings are based on factors such as customer satisfaction, trust and community involvement. Regions and Truist were commended for their commitment to
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3D Cloud, formerly known as Marxent, has secured a $20 million growth capital investment led by Arnie Bellini, of Bellini Capital. Bellini, a Tampa Bay tech entrepreneur and board member at 3D Cloud, has increased his investment as the company continues to expand its presence in 3D digital asset management and product configuration. “This investment
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This story is being updated as new alerts are sent to the TBBW newsroom. Pinellas County has issued a mandatory evacuation of all in ZONE A, effective immediately, including high-rise buildings in Zone A. Only ZONE A are told to go 10 to 15 miles outside of ZONE A (friends, family, hotels, etc.) If you
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Country music star Jordan Davis is set to perform at the 2025 Valspar LIVE concert, part of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship, on Saturday, March 22, at Innisbrook Resort, in Palm Harbor. The concert, held on the Osprey Driving Range, will be the ninth in the Valspar LIVE series, which has featured other top country
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