Cover Stories

If this year was a movie, it would have everything. Horror, comedy, tragedy … it would be an Oscar winner, no doubt. Down the road, we will look back and

Haley Crum is one of those rare stories. She was born in Dunedin, raised in Clearwater, and still lives, works and plays here to this day. She was raised in

It’s challenging to get Jim Myers to take credit for much. He’s a humble man who was raised in St. Petersburg, met his wife at what is now the TradeWinds

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has reached its second birthday. And, wow, what a year. Back in September 2019, no one could have predicted that in six months the world

The year was 2008. A young couple in Bradenton, who had met while working in the mortgage industry, was about to hit rock bottom. As the United States real estate

Vincent Jackson is probably known to most as a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver. What they may not know is that he owns five restaurants. Two in San Diego,

Stu Sjouwerman is pragmatic in all that he does. He’s a man who looks for evidence and tries to always keep two feet planted firmly on the ground. “Ethics is

Jane Mason was raised to be an effective communicator and was intrinsically curious from an early age. People that know her can attest to that fact.  Mason, founder and CEO

You might hear an accent when talking to Joe Johnson. Born in the United States, he spent his formative years in Brazil and, to this day, he carries a slight

There’s a unique character trait that Bobby Harris, founder and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics in Tampa, looks for in new employees—an affinity, and love, for animals. “It’s typically a person

Monica Hernandez often took four buses to go to and from school in Medellín, Colombia. She comes from humble beginnings, with education always being a primary focus in her life.

Before you enter the roasting headquarters of Kahwa Coffee, in St. Petersburg, your nose will know you’re there before you do, in the most delightful way. Brewing since 2006, Kahwa