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Tampa has Taylor Swift fever this week, as she begins her three-concert lineup. To celebrate, St. Petersburg-based Kahwa Coffee has released two new beverages inspired by the artist, leading up to her Eras tour in Tampa. The first drink is called Midnight Rain and is described as a sweet coffee beverage that features blueberry syrup

Midtown Tampa has added four new tenants to its multi-use property. The new additions include Brilliant Earth, a jewelry retailer, Tipsy Salonbar, a salon offering manicures and pedicures along with other salon services, Core Reform, a fitness studio, and Ballard Designs, a furniture retailer. In addition, Sunda, an Asian dining offering, plans to open in

Let’s talk about the ghost town that turned into a cosmopolitan, mini-Manhattan, mecca now known as Water Street Tampa. Jeff Vinik, owner of Tampa Bay Lighting, and Cascade Investments, headed by Bill Gates, are the driving forces behind Strategic Property Partners and the vision for this metropolis.  Early in the planning phase, Next Level Brands

By 15 years old, Jorge Brea had already won a contest that led to him having one of his songs released commercially, via vinyl. It was a remix of an original song by an artist named DJ 43, entitled “No Tears.” There’s a distinction, he makes. He was making music, not “playing” music.  Brea began

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Lisa Holland, chief executive officer and president of Sheltair, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included nPerspective, Southstate and Windsor Capital. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Holland in front of a sold-out live audience at Sheltair. You can read Holland’s cover story here. 

McKenzie Doll has been named Hillsborough Executive Director for AdventHealth Foundation West Florida. Doll will lead philanthropic efforts supporting AdventHealth’s Tampa, Carrollwood and Connerton hospitals, in this new role. She previously was a philanthropy officer for the organization. Before that, she worked with the American Heart Association. “I’m thrilled for this opportunity to grow with

Dimmitt Chevrolet, in Clearwater, has converted its entire 13-acre facility to operating, fully on solar power. The yearlong project was completed in December, and has now undergone a commissioning process with Duke Energy that allowed connection to the grid and its network, according to a statement. “When considering the positive impact on the environment and

Cammie Chatterton, chief executive officer, president and owner of Bay Food Brokerage, has joined the board of directors of Feeding Tampa Bay. “Feeding Tampa Bay does tremendous work in the Tampa Bay community to lift up those who need a helping hand, when it comes to food insecurity,” said Chatterton, in a statement. “Having been

Symphonic, based in Tampa, has announced an official partnership with Boston-based virtual and physical tech company Formless. In this partnership, Symphonic will be able to share Formless’ Share Protocol, an engine for Web3 applications and digital content streaming services. As an alternative to traditional streaming services, like Spotify and Apple Music, artists using the technology

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its VIP reception for the finalists of the 2023 Tampa Bay Business Women Awards. The CI Group, in Tampa, was the host sponsor for the evening. Presenting sponsors for the awards include TD Bank and Morgan Auto Group. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco is the nonprofit

An executive at Goldman Sachs told a CNBC reporter that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was a “Lehman moment” for the technology industry. A local banking industry source, who spoke with Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, and requested to remain unnamed, called it a “Wildfire.” But no one that TBBW has spoken with on

Boondocks 18-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Royal Wine Corp. has released Boondocks 18-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey (MSRP $279.99), the latest in Boondocks’ Signature Series Collection. This cask-strength bourbon will have a limited production of just 1,620 bottles, each individually numbered. This limited edition is created by David Scheurich, a 45-plus-year industry veteran and winner of the