Chatting with restauranteur Jeff Gigante

Jeff Gigante and Bridgette Bello

Sponsored by   Jeff Gigante is one of Tampa’s busiest restauranteurs, with eight restaurants under the Ciccio Restaurant Group, which he helped establish in the Bay area, employing more than 1,300 workers. Gigante also has a long list of philanthropic endeavors, including work with Train Up First and the Children’s Cancer Center. His newest endeavor … Read more

At Schifino Lee, Women are Blazing Trails & Leading the Charge

Amanda Koenn, Kerry O’Keef, Paola Schifino, Jennifer Ruyle, and Bri Wagner

Princess crown or Viking hat? When Paola Schifino considered those two wardrobe options at a photo shoot for her company’s website, the principal and co-founder of Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding didn’t think twice about which of those iconic headpieces best embodied her go-for-it, voyaging spirit. It was the Viking hat all the way. “It … Read more

Girl Power: Catherine Stempien powers up the Tampa Bay area

Catherine Stempien

Catherine Stempien, Florida state president of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is proud to lead a company that has a positive impact on people’s lives every day. She points to the fact that Duke Energy powers hospitals, schools, homes, and everything in between, to help customers stay safe and comfortable. However, the company isn’t just concerned … Read more

Hamilton tickets go on sale Friday

Brace yourselves … Hamilton is coming to Tampa! Tickets for the Broadway phenomena will go on sale Friday, November 16 at 9 a.m., the Straz Center announced Tuesday.  Tickets can be purchased through the Straz Center’s Official Ticket Sales Office, in person, online or via the phone. The show runs from February 12 to March 10.  Ticket … Read more