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Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight food insecurity

Mainsail hotels are turning every entrée sold into meals for families facing holiday food insecurity.

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Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.
St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority

New CEO Nicci Bucher is leading the St. Pete YMCA with a focus on belonging, partnerships and community growth.

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Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.
St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE

Neptune CEO Trevor Burgess explains how AI, growth and a federal shutdown sparked his question: “Do we need the NFIP at all?”

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Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.
Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it

Steve King looks back on two decades that reshaped Meals on Wheels Tampa and strengthened support for the city’s homebound seniors.

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Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.
Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill

Tampa Bay wins the nation’s top award for community support of MacDill

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MacDill Air Force Base building at sunset with palm trees in front
Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020

More than half of homes in the United States lost value in the past year. New data from Zillow shows that 53% of all homes are worth less than they

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Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.
Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay

Whataburger broke ground on its first Tampa Bay restaurant and donated $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay during a day of local visits.

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Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.
The quiet work College HUNKS does for domestic violence victims

College HUNKS has been quietly moving survivors of domestic violence to safety across Tampa Bay and beyond.

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Two College HUNKS team members stand in front of a moving truck with their hands over their hearts beside text reading “We stand against domestic violence.”
Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park

Media veteran Chris Ingram has opened Gulfstream Video Studio in Pinellas Park, adding a new resource for Tampa Bay creators and businesses.

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Chris Ingram sitting on a director chair in front of the Gulfstream Video Studio LED wall.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida name 2026 Women of Distinction honorees

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has announced the 2026 Women of Distinction honorees who represent the region’s strongest leaders in service and community impact.

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2026 Women of Distinction honorees from Girl Scouts of West Central Florida with headshots and titles.
South Seas opening new Captiva Landing waterpark in December

South Seas is opening a new 2.5 acre waterpark on Captiva Island this December.

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Aerial view of Captiva Landing waterpark at South Seas with slides, splash zones and lounge areas.
Meet TBBW’s 2025 Philanthropists of the Year

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth announces the 2025 Philanthropists of the Year and opens nominations for 2026.

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Group photo of all award recipients from the 2025 TBBW Philanthropists of the Year Awards standing on stage holding their trophies.