On The Scene

Leadership Tampa Bay celebrated its incoming class of 2025 with its annual Kick-Off Reception at the Westshore Grand, in Tampa. 

AdventHealth Foundation West Florida held its annual Starlight Gala at the J.W. Marriott Tampa Water Street. During the event, the foundation announced Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, owner and co-chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation and president of the Glazer Vision Foundation, as chair of the 2025 AdventHealth West Florida

The Children’s Dream Fund hosted more than 400 guests at their signature event, Rays on the Runway, at Power Design, in St. Petersburg. With its first-ever Presenting Sponsor, Cherry Street Fund, as well as other lead sponsors like Seminole Hard Rock of Tampa, WestCMR, Stross Family Foundation, Stevens and Stevens, Power Design and BevelUp, this

The 13th Annual Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail and Bail fundraiser at Eddie V’s brought together Tampa’s business leaders to support children needing mobility assistance.  This unique event featured participants serving time in a mock jail, to raise funds and awareness, highlighting the community’s solidarity and philanthropy. This year’s event raised more than $230,000.  Two children

Visit Tampa Bay, and more than 500 of its partners, honored the impact of unsung heroes in Tampa’s hospitality industry during their National Travel and Tourism Week Luncheon, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Eleven members of the Tampa Bay community were recognized for the role they play in shining a spotlight

The Mommy & Me High Tea, a signature event from Eventing Tampa Bay, was held at Armature Works, in Tampa.  The annual event provides hot and cold teas served in vintage crockery, tea sandwiches and desserts. The sold-out event puts on a fashion show featuring clothing for women and children, and provides princess experiences, photo

CASA’s Nautical Nights Gala rallied over 350 community leaders, generating over half a million dollars in support of CASA’s vital domestic violence services.  The event was held at The Hilton Carillon, in St. Petersburg 

The Indo-US Chamber honored four business and community leaders at the 2024 Banyan Ball, at the Grand Hyatt, in Tampa.  The individuals that were honored included Rohini Rustogi, founder, president and chief executive officer of the Brandon, Riverview and South Shore Montessori Schools and Edward J Samuel Elementary Campus; Dr. Maulik Bhalani, founder and CEO

The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation celebrated its 45th anniversary at a gala held at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.  The event had a performance by Robin Zander, the founder of the band Cheap Trick, along with his son Robin Taylor Zander.  Ronde Barber, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer, was honored for his volunteer work with the

More than 500 attendees gathered to support the Habitat mission at the sold-out Glow Gala, presented by Crown Automotive Charities and the Hawkins Family Foundation.  The event, at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort, in St. Petersburg, illuminated the night celebrating the Habitat mission. Thanks to the support of the Glow Gala sponsors, and supporters, a record

Ryann Halo, of Salon Halo, and Gretchen Bauer, of BSWANKY, co-hosted an event at Salon Halo, in South Tampa, to benefit PACE for Girls. Food was provided by Chef Rosana and beverages by Cru Cellars. The Straz Center for Performing Arts and Opera Tampa provided music. A raffle raised more than $2,200 for PACE for

The St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting, on the campus of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.  Speakers at this year’s meeting included St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch, EDC President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Swesey, immediate past chair of the Board of Governors Marcus Greene and new Chair Bill