Micha Seal is the founder of Watermelon Swim, a collection of swim schools, located in the Tampa Bay area. On track to exceed $13 million in revenue in 2024, and open three new locations, her business is doing much more than just staying afloat these days. Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of Tampa … Read more
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 … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its September CEO Connect with Rob Elder, president of Elder Automotive Group. BankUnited and Nperspetive were presenting sponsors for the event. The event was hosted at Union, in Tampa. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth has announced the winners of its 2024 Apogee Awards at Armature Works. Presenting sponsors of the 2024 Apogee Awards include Forvis Mazars, Southstate and Vistage Florida. The nonprofit partner is United Way Suncoast. Chosen by an external panel of judges, 45 finalists, and two major award recipients, were chosen out … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its August CEO Connect with Micha Seal, chief executive officer and founder of Watermelon Swim, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors for the event were Holland & Knight and The William Stanley CFO Group. The event was hosted at Perform 24, in Tampa. Photos by Pamella Lee and video by Empowering Creative.
Three judges from the Tampa Bay area have selected the finalists for Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2024. The Philanthropists of the Year Awards honors individuals, businesses and foundations that lead the way, in Tampa Bay, through philanthropic devotion. These leaders continually set the bar for excellence in community leadership … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s third annual Women’s Wellness Invitational, presented by Cigna, HCA, the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery and Fifth Third Bank, was held at the Rock Spa & Salon at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The day began with breakfast and a panel discussion on women’s wellness in mind, body, … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 2024 Apogee Awards VIP reception for sponsors and finalists. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. Presenting sponsors of the 2024 Apogee Awards include Forvis Mazars, Southstate and … Read more
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 … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its July CEO Connect with Laura Sherman, Lowry Baldwin and Elizabeth Krystyn, founders of BKS Partners, at The Baldwin Group, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors for the event included BankUnited, CLA, Kimmich Smith Architecure and Nperspective. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
