Pendry Hotels & Resorts bringing hotel, residential development, to Tampa’s Riverwalk (RENDERINGS)

Pendry Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Two Roads Development, have announced plans for Pendry Tampa, a hotel and residential development on Tampa’s Riverwalk. The property will include 220 guestrooms and 207 Pendry Residences, according to a statement. Pendry Tampa will offer a “modern coastal California meets Florida” design aesthetic, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive

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Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation marks 42 year

The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation is holding the 42nd Annual Chi Chi Charity Classic, on November 14 and 15, at the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club. The theme of the event is “Then|Now” to highlight the achievements of the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation. The foundation started with serving 14 kids, in an after-school

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Get to know the Philanthropist of the Year finalists

The Tampa Bay community has no shortage of philanthropists, both large and small. Some roll their sleeves up and help lift heavy boxes, some write checks that help keep an organization’s lights on and some provide valuable knowledge on boards and committees. The companies, and individuals, you are about to read about here do all

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Beautifully delicious: The atmosphere and cuisine at Donatello are simply elegant (PHOTOS)

Diners feel special every time they go to Donatello. For decades, the Tampa restaurant has defined fine Italian dining and stepping into the dining room transports you to a world that delights the senses. Tables adorned with roses are draped with pink cloths and napkins. Pendant fixtures hang overhead and provide dramatic lighting. Black-jacketed waiters,

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Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services expands into Venice market with acquisition

Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services, one of the top producing brokerages in Hillsborough County, has acquired Gulf Shores Realty, based in Venice. The partnership will result in a combined 89 agents responsible for $376 million in sales and 783 transactions annually, according to a statement. Tomlin St Cyr, founded in 2016, produced $107 million in sales volume in 2020.

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The Good Life: Memorable corporate gifts from William Dean Chocolates

The intense flavors and stunning presentation make a box of chocolates from William Dean an ideal corporate gift. Your most discriminating clients, vendors and influencers will delight in a unique presentation box that fans out to reveal four layers of delicious art. Exclusive flavors such as crème brulee, matcha with yuzu, pear and ginger and

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Nipesh Shah has ambitions of creating a better world through humility and vigor

Photos by Michael McCoy This is a story of a little boy who was born to a large family in India and had large ambitions for success. After seizing any, and every, opportunity to pursue education, he found himself in the United States … with only a few hundred bucks in his pocket. That little

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Tampa Bay charities ‘win’ the Outback Bowl

It’s a New Year’s tradition of football—frolicking and fierce competition. The Outback Bowl, tracing its roots in the Tampa Bay area over 30 years, matches up the Southeastern Conference vs. the Big Ten, a single event to kick off the year with sport. But it’s really in the behind-the-scenes impact, for local charities, where the

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TBBW announces winners of 2021 Apogee Awards (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth announced the winners of its inaugural Apogee Awards at a sold-out event at Armature Works Wednesday night. Scroll through the gallery below to see photos from the event.  Presenting sponsors were Florida Blue, Older Lundy Alvarez & Koch and SouthState Bank. WINNERS Chief Marketing Officer – Michael Kilgore, The Columbia

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Three Birds Tavern in St. Petersburg announces new owners

Robin and Jack King, owners of Three Birds Tavern in St. Petersburg for more than twelve years, are retiring and selling the business to local hospitality professionals John and Haley Ruetz. Three Birds Tavern is housed in a 140-year-old, former farmhouse, at 1492 Fourth Street North. The Kings purchased the property in 2009 and restored

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Il Ritorno brings back intelligent dining

Il Ritorno, David Benstock’s Italian-inspired restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, holds a special place in Tampa Bay’s dining scene. At first glance, it seems like an Italian restaurant. After all, the menu titles major sections with Italian words like “antipasti” and “primi.” But upon closer inspection, most dishes stray a little from classic Italian. And

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WEDU’s Paul Grove talks about a higher mission than just producing television

Paul Grove, president and CEO of WEDU, the west coast of Florida’s Public Broadcasting affiliate, lives according to the same values as the company he serves: a lifetime of learning, and discovery, through innovation. For Grove, a graduate of the University of Florida school of broadcast journalism and telecommunications with more than 35 years’ media

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