The University of South Florida has appointed Dr. Sten Vermund as the new dean of the USF Health College of Public Health. Vermund joins USF after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health, from 2017 to 2022, and as a professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences
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PTM Partners and DoveHill opened the Moxy St. Pete, under management from the Wurzak Hotel Group. The newly built property is the first lifestyle hotel in downtown St. Petersburg. The hotel was designed by Storyn Studio for Architecture. Moxy has 163 guest rooms and suites; the Edge District’s first rooftop pool deck, as well as
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The American Heart Association of Tampa Bay has announced its Founders Day Circle members. The following members have made significant investments with AHA between January and June 2024, to help carry their mission into its second century. The Baldwin Group BayCare Kevin & Lucy Edmonson Tash and Emily Elwyn Erik Fruland Dr. Debbie Rinde-Hoffman &
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Ballard Partners, a lobbying and public affairs firm, has relocated to Thousand & One, at Water Street Tampa. “Our relocation to Thousand & One signifies an exciting new chapter for Ballard Partners. The dynamic and innovative atmosphere at Water Street Tampa aligns seamlessly with our vision for the future,” said Ana Cruz, managing partner, Tampa Bay, of Ballard Partners.
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Tampa Bay Tech has announced the celebration of its 21st Tampa Bay Tech Awards. The event will start with networking and will be followed by the awards show that will highlight achievements in technology across multiple categories. The award categories for this year include: Nominations for the awards are now open to the public: https://tampabay.tech/2024-award-categories-and-nomination-form/.
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Margaritaville at Sea is further expanding its Heroes Sail Free program. Margaritaville is offering a limited quantity of first-come, first-served double-occupancy free fare cabins for United States military service members, police, firefighters, emergency services personnel, nurses and educators, and their guests. The Heroes Sail Free program sails on all Caribbean, Mexico and Bahamas cruise vacations
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Construction has started on the $7.5 million renovation of The Hotel Zamora, in St. Pete Beach. The 72-key, boutique hotel will be repurposed into a 4-star luxury hotel. The Hotel Zamora is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway, offering private dock access and boat slips for guests and public use. The hotel features Castile Restaurant &
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LCG Advisors, a Tampa-based financial services advisory firm, has named John Pilson as managing director of LCG’s investment banking division. Pilson started his career in investment banking at Bank of America Securities, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has more than 20 years of finance and advisory experience. Most recently, Pilson held the position of managing
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A new exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center will reveal a rare map that is thought to be the first to include Florida. Hernán Cortés wrote a lengthy letter to Spain’s King Charles V, following his conquest of the Aztec Empire, in 1522, explaining his actions. This letter and a map were printed and
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with the Institute of Strategic Policy Solutions in St. Petersburg, presented a panel discussion with three winners of TBBW’s 2024 Women Who Win Awards. The event was held at Salon Halo in Tampa. The panelists provided insight into how they “win” in the business world, their experiences with
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In 1926, a man named John “Jack” McKibbon Jr., along with his brother Marvin, teamed up and opened a franchise location of Piggly Wiggly in Gainesville, Georgia. This was the start of the McKibbon enterprise, the springboard for McKibbon Hospitality, based in Tampa. John McKibbon III is currently chair of the board of McKibbon and
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University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will open its new Campus Student Center and Atala Residence Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on August 6. Attendees will be able to tour parts of the building after the ceremony. The six-story, 100,000-square-foot building marks the first major expansion of the Sarasota-Manatee campus since it opened. The student center
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