Mike Sutton has served at Habitat for Humanity since March 2014. As CEO of a $25 million nonprofit organization, he provides leadership and oversees the continued delivery of Habitat for Humanity’s mission of partnering with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing in Pinellas and west Pasco counties. His passion for serving
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held a Tech Connect panel discussion at Five Labs, in Tampa. The event was presented by SME Solutions Group, PSCU and Source 1 Solutions. A group of data and IT professionals shared their experiences, insights and challenges around digital transformation, data enablement and data privacy. Christopher J. Moyer Sr., president
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Valspar Championship Week kicked off with the Carol Martin Salute to Our Veterans Pro-Celebrity-Am, presented by Amerilife. A total of 27 groups, each with a pro and a celebrity, competed. The first-place team, with a net score of 54, was led by pro Jim Herman with LPGA great Jan Stephenson serving as the celebrity and
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Tampa General Hospital unveiled a mural, on its main entrance, which was provided to the hospital via Valspar’s Be Bright Initiative. TGH was chosen to receive this year’s custom-designed mural because of its close relationship with, and support of, the PGA TOUR’S Valspar Championship, which takes place at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort
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The Florida Sports Hall of Fame and the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House are partnering to present an evening celebrating Tampa’s history and featuring baseball legends, cigar rollers, Latin cuisine and entertainment The first-ever Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars will be held Friday, March 25 at the Garden of the Ybor City Museum
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By Brooke Palmer Kuhl | Photos by Amy Pezzicara, Pezz Photo The New York Yankees. Tom Brady. The Tampa Cuban. Ybor City. Stuff that Tampa legends are made of. And then, there is Bern’s Steak House. After 66 years, Bern’s still serves hundreds of guests, night after night, sharing important milestones or just a great
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Sandra “Sandy” Murman, former Hillsborough County Commissioner and principal at Shumaker Advisors Florida, is being recognized on International Women’s Day with the Working Women of Tampa Bay 2022 Leadership Award. During her nearly five decades of public service, Murman served as both a member and chair of the Hillsborough County Commission from 2010 to 2020.
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The Historic Charles Ringling Building, a nearly 100-year-old commercial property in downtown Sarasota that once included Charles Ringling’s offices, has sold for $2.1 million. The new acting owner, Civil Creative Agency, plans to restore the building to serve as an upscale music venue called SRQUS (pronounced “circus”). Civil Creative Agency, previously based in Atlanta but
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The Bank of Tampa announced a significant change in its executive leadership in January, but the bank had been planting the seeds for succession long before the announcement hit the public. T. Corey Neil, a 19-year banking veteran at The Bank of Tampa, was named president and chief executive officer, with Bill West, previous CEO,
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Physician Jacqueline Darna checks a lot of boxes in the game of life. She’s a woman, Hispanic, a health care professional, an entrepreneur, intelligent yet a lot of fun, a mother, a wife. The only thing she really isn’t is stationary for long. She is a fiercely smart and driven woman who grew up believing,
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Midtown Tampa’s evolution is still underway, as restaurants and retail complete construction and open their doors. One of the most anticipated openings, Ponte Tampa, is still under construction but is beginning to take shape showcasing Chef Chris Ponte’s vision for what is anticipated to be one of Tampa’s premier dining reservations to score. PONTE TAMPA
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Billy West has officially stepped into the role of president of M.E. Wilson Company, after the passing of Guy King III in June of 2021. West previously was chief revenue officer, and partner, for the Tampa insurance brokerage. “It is a bittersweet feeling because I envisioned having Guy here to hand off the baton,” says
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