J.C. Barrott 
Wheelchairs 4 Kids 13th Annual Jail and Bail event will take place July 19 and will consist of community leaders, in the Tampa Bay area, being “arrested” for a good cause. The “prisoners” will be fed a white-collar lunch in the prison cafeteria, and, after lunch, they will be locked up in the fundraiser jail. … Read more
The Tampa General Hospital Foundation has received a substantial gift from philanthropists John and Susan Sykes, to establish a new Center of Excellence in Colorectal Cancer. The Susan and John Sykes Center of Excellence in Colorectal Cancer at the TGH Cancer Institute will support patient care, education and the research mission of TGH and the … Read more
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and Success 4 Kids & Families have reached an agreement to merge operations. Programs run by Success 4 Kids & Families, at the point of transition on January 1, 2025, will begin to be managed by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. After the transition date, Success 4 Kids … Read more
⊲ The Luminary Development Company, in partnership with Founders Hospitality, purchased The Saint Hotel, on St. Pete Beach, at 7201 Sunset Way, for $9.984 million. (Pictured above) ⊲ MarineMax, based in Clearwater, dedicated its seventh home for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. ⊲ Burger Monger, at 1325 4th Street N., St. … Read more
► Shumaker Partner Matthew E. Maggard has been appointed to Polk County’s Saint Leo University Board of Trustees. (Pictured above) ► Pasco County commissioners have approved a large, mixed-use project, called the Interstate 75 “gateway” at State Road 52, with industrial, commercial and a mixture of residential developments, on a 785-acre property, northwest of the interchange. … Read more
► General contractor Summit Design + Build completed the build-out of Taverna Toscana, a luxury, Tuscan-inspired steakhouse and seafood restaurant, located at 1301 6th Ave W., in Bradenton. (Pictured above) ► Matthew Peterson was named the winner of Ringling College of Art and Design’s inaugural Ringling College Film Carl Foreman Award. ► Grimes Galvano added former … Read more
Paula Woodring is a founding partner and chief executive officer of RELTCO, a national title company, which is on track to reach $15 million in revenue, in 2024. She feels deeply, works hard and does her best not to sweat the small stuff. She’s a mother of two daughters, who work at the company. Bridgette … Read more
Supplement Manufacturing Partners (SMP Nutra), a supplement manufacturing company, based in Long Island, New York, is relocating to Largo. SMP Sutra has leased 103,494 square feet of industrial space, at 12333 Enterprise Blvd. The property leased consists of two commercial buildings that combine for 91,000 square feet of warehouse space and 12,000 square feet of … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is transforming the Aquarium into a neon paradise that recreates the ‘80s on Saturday, July 13. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., AquaSkate guests can enjoy live entertainment, signature food and drinks and access to the Capybara Chillout exhibit, at the Aquarium. Throughout the event, visitors can explore various marine life habitats … Read more
The Tampa Museum of Art announced Cornelia Corbett as chair of its Centennial Capital Campaign. She takes over following the passing of the campaign’s former chairman, Bank of Tampa founder Gerald “Jerry” Divers, in mid-May. Corbett has previously served as chair of the museum’s board of trustees and is the only trustee emerita and director … Read more
