The Zyscovich school of the future

Primary education facilities are at face value, a place to teach children but according to the team at Zyscovich, they can be much more. Primary schools are economic drivers, community definers and a breeding ground for innovation and stimulation, or at least they should be. Perhaps not widely known in the Tampa region, yet, Zyscovich

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PSCU’s top executive works to maintain a family culture during trying times

PSCU’s CEO and President, Charles “Chuck” Fagan, was a boomerang employee. He left PSCU in 2012 and returned in 2015, with employees cheering when they heard the news, according to Brian Kosoy, vice president of corporate communications for PSCU. “He’s a very humble guy and big on promoting a family culture,” he says. When Fagan

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Haley Crum’s journey to success and happiness

Haley Crum is one of those rare stories. She was born in Dunedin, raised in Clearwater, and still lives, works and plays here to this day. She was raised in a close family and her dad was joined by her grandfather and in establishing Great American Temporary Services, a staffing and payroll firm in Clearwater,

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Breweries partnering with National Pediatric Cancer Foundation to serve craft beer with a cause

Breweries, in more than 30 states, across the United States have partnered for the second year of Brewing Funds the Cure, an initiative created to help raise funds for the Tampa-based National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. In October, craft brewers worked to create the signature craft beer Rising Hope, an IPA that will be sold on

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Sarasota luxury real estate firm adds seasoned chief marketing officer

Michael Saunders & Co., a leading Sarasota brokerage, named Randall Graham as its new chief marketing officer. Graham brings more than 25 years’ experience to the firm in traditional, and digital, media. He previously was vice president of marketing for The Ebby Halliday Companies in Dallas. Ebby Halliday is one of the country’s largest brokers

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The Good Life: CBD frozen fruit bars and Waters Edge wine

CBD Frozen Fruit Bars “Soothe your mind, soothe your body and soothe your soul.” That’s the motto of these frozen treats. Soothe Ice was developed by the team at Buzz Pop Cocktails to create a fun way to use the benefits of CBD and fill a void in the booming $20 billion-plus industry. Soothe Ice is

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Vick Tipnes writes his debut book, ‘Did You Sell Your Soul?’

If you follow Vick Tipnes, CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, on social media, it’s evident he goes to great lengths to share his personal story and obstacles to help enlighten and inspire. His first book, Did You Sell Your Soul? It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Story, which premiered in August, focuses on how

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Front and back cover of Did You Sell Your Soul? It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Story by Vick Tipnes.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium unveils new guest spaces, food court and more (PHOTOS)

Clearwater Marine Aquarium showed off more completed parts of its $80 million expansion Friday, including a food court, retail area and above water viewing deck. This addition is part of the $80 million expansion which began with the unveiling of the new 1.5 million gallon dolphin habitat in July. “We’re proud to be a community

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A sneak peek inside Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, and the story behind the concept

Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, pays tribute to the Sicilian immigrants who helped establish Ybor City in the late 1800s. The concept for the restaurant has been in the works for years, but the perfect building and location were needed. When Gonzmart bought the building just across the street from his flagship Columbia

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Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano
Virtual Connect: COVID-19 and the impact on philanthropy (VIDEO)

The Virtual Connect Forum is designed to bring together individuals that hold strategic leadership positions in the Tampa Bay area. These events will provide an outlet for leaders to collaborate, discuss issues, exchange ideas and share insights with an invitation-only audience. PANELISTS: Dr. Shahnaz Ann Kazi Medical Director, Population Health, BayCare Physician Partners Family Medicine,

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Fresh Thyme Market to adopt Tampa-based Touch-Less Aisle technology

Cornerstone Consulting, a Tampa-based software firm, says its ELI technology is getting embraced by grocers in a time when touching is considered taboo. “Technology has caught up to the concept [of touchless],” says David Williams, executive vice president of business development for Cornerstone Consulting. Fresh Thyme Market, an organic and health-focused grocer in the Midwest,

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Fresh Thyme Market Tampa
Jim Myers is driven by putting people first

It’s challenging to get Jim Myers to take credit for much. He’s a humble man who was raised in St. Petersburg, met his wife at what is now the TradeWinds Island Resort while he was in college and has been with Crown Automotive since 1990. A champion of education, a mentor and sometimes a father

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