TBBW names 2026 Women Who Win finalists

Red ribbon graphic announcing TBBW names 2026 Women Who Win finalists selected from nearly 200 nominations across Tampa Bay, presented by The William Stanley Group and Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Hillsborough.

Finalists for the 2026 Women Who Win Awards were selected from nearly 200 nominations across Tampa Bay.

At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay define how they grow next

Historic Boys & Girls Club building in Tampa Bay, photographed in the early years of the organization.An early Boys & Girls Club site in Tampa Bay. Founded in 1926, the organization marks 100 years of youth development in 2026.

At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay clarify how discipline, data, and workforce strategy shape their next chapter.

Gasparilla: How Tampa invented its defining tradition

Historic illustration of the Gasparilla invasion ship sailing through downtown Tampa as crowds line the riverbanks and bridges.

How Gasparilla evolved from a staged pirate invasion into one of Tampa’s most durable civic traditions.

New History Center CEO frames Tampa’s past as power

Audrey Chapuis stands outside the Tampa Bay History Center, where she serves as president and CEO, as the city undergoes rapid growth and change.

As Tampa grows faster than its memory, the History Center’s new leader sees the past as civic infrastructure.

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect

Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.

At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership in Tampa Bay.

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age

Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.

Garrett Greco uses long-form podcast conversations to connect Tampa’s past with the decisions shaping its future.

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks?

Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year tradition led by Jackson’s Bistro.

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to close gaps that mobile care cannot solve alone.

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote

Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use as a boutique hotel.