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Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of sexual and physical violence and suicide. It could be triggering for some. Here are a few things to know about Carrie Charles. She’s

Raise your hand if you think the home buying and -selling process is a headache.  Ever stayed where you were for too long because the thought of enduring the move

Brad Oleshansky has many stories to tell.  He’s had more careers than most. He went to film school, law school, represented Los Angeles rappers in the 1990s, when absolutely nothing

Walking onto Richard Forsyth’s six-acre property takes you back to old-time Florida.  Right off Bayshore Boulevard, the property sits on Tampa Bay, the body of water not the often referred

It’s a profound foundation for Suhail Rifaie, family. In almost every important matter in his life. Every goal he has ever set. It’s why he wanted to attend medical school,

Deborah Duffey says she is an extremely private person. Happiest at home, in her garden, spending time with her family, she lives a fairly quiet life, even if she has

The dictionary definition of a father is as follows: one who loves, supports, guides, encourages and inspires his child or children. Sam Ellison, patriarch of the Ellison family, checks all

Bull-headed determination is not an overstatement when retelling Cammie Chatterton’s story. She established her own company, Bay Food Brokerage, based in Tampa, in 1993 in a male-dominated industry. The company

Julius Davis is a fourth-generation Tampa native. He grew up in Jackson Heights, went to Chamberlain High School, the University of South Florida … and has worked on some of

Physician Jacqueline Darna checks a lot of boxes in the game of life. She’s a woman, Hispanic, a health care professional, an entrepreneur, intelligent yet a lot of fun, a

Shilen Patel admits his story is just a portion of the larger story of his family and what they have built, since arriving in the United States. He was born

It’s like the internet meme of where it started and where it ended up. Danny Persaud had dreams of attending Florida State University but he didn’t have a way to