The Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier Bourbon, in St. Petersburg, is a unique entertainment space offering a hospitality experience, opening in August. The 16,000 square-foot space is influenced by the Horse Soldier team’s eclectic backgrounds, and favorite destinations including Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Canada, Scotland and more. The space offers two full-service bars, and a tasting
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As the economy grounded to a halt, many food-orientated businesses pivoted toward community service. Finding ways to feed hospital staff, people who lost their jobs and kids who suddenly couldn’t count on meals at school, all while offering take-out and delivery to keep some crucial cash coming in. Catering by the Family, in Tampa, was
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The tourism and hospitality industry took a major blow this spring when COVID-19 brought everything to a screeching halt. Here’s a guide of hotels and attractions in your own backyard, or a short car drive away, to help you plan your “Summering in Place” trips. ATTRACTIONS Hillsborough County Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N. McKinley
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Stu Sjouwerman is pragmatic in all that he does. He’s a man who looks for evidence and tries to always keep two feet planted firmly on the ground. “Ethics is what you do when no one is looking,” Sjouwerman says. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, he was the oldest of four siblings and a self-proclaimed uninterested
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Florida’s Board of Governors convened this week, to go over the state’s public universities’ plans for reopening for fall studies. The board agreed that schools could bring back faculty, and students, to campus with restrictions and safety measures. Here is a round-up of what Tampa Bay area colleges are planning. These updates were pulled directly
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The TradeWinds Island Resorts – the Island Grand Resort and RumFish Beach Resort – in St. Pete Beach added Bob LaCasse as managing director and Travis Johnson as hotel manager. LaCasse has more than 25 years of experience in resort management. Before joining TradeWinds, LaCasse was managing director of Cheeca Lodge Resort and Spa in
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Source 1 Solutions, a managed IT services and outsourcing firm based in Clearwater, celebrated its ribbon cutting today at its new Global Technical Services Center at 4904 Creekside Drive, Clearwater. The new, and expanded, GTS is adjacent to the company’s global headquarters. The space includes multiple display systems and alerting systems, according to a statement.
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Last week the Federal Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling affirming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace. The ruling was 6-3 and protects employees of covered employers, which includes most private employers throughout the U.S., with at least 15 employees.
Read MoreTBBW’s Tech Connect series is designed to bring together individuals that hold strategic leadership positions, in the areas of technology and innovation, in the Tampa Bay area. These events will provide an outlet for IT leaders to collaborate, discuss issues, exchange ideas and share insights, with an invitation-only audience. The discussion was moderated by TBBW
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Hendrik Bisanz, founder and CEO of Seasalt Properties, has announced plans to expand his successful real estate company from St. Pete Beach to the City of Tampa. A native of Germany, and now a Treasure Island resident, Hendrik founded Seasalt more than three years ago. The local company, with a global reach, has experienced success
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Puff n’ Stuff Catering and St. Petersburg Distillery have partnered to provide a fun food and drink package for dad that can be picked up at Puff n’ Stuff or delivered directly to your home. For $140, the Puff n’ Stuff family meal for four package includes Bratwurst kit (2 per person), cilantro pesto marinated
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You’ve probably seen Kast Construction banners on various projects around the Tampa Bay area. Founded in West Palm Beach, Kast Construction has been behind some of the largest projects in the Tampa Bay area, since 2011. In 2016, it established its Tampa office. The company has two new towers planned in 2020, including Saltaire in
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