The Good Life Holiday Edition: La Mer, Yves Saint Laurent and more

Tiffany & Co.’s 2022 Advent Calendar The Tiffany & Co.  Andy Warhol limited-edition collection is inspired by the artist’s holiday greeting cards, created for the jeweler during the 1950s and ’60s when Warhol was regarded as one of the most successful commercial illustrators in New York City. tiffany.com. (Pictured above)  Fope Panorama Collection Bracelets, rings … Read more

Scenes from CEO Connect with Steve Johnston (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its November CEO Connect with Steve Johnston, chief executive officer of Ideal Agent, at DPR Construction, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included Motocave, Ogletree Deakins and Southstate. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Johnston in front of a live audience. You can read Johnston’s story here. Photos by … Read more

ReliaQuest Bowl announces its University of Illinois vs. Mississippi State University on Jan. 2

The ReliaQuest Bowl has announced that the University of Illinois and Mississippi State University will go head-to-head at the annual college game, scheduled for January 2 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. It will be only the second meeting in history for the two teams that last played in 1980 and the first time since … Read more

Exclusive: CEO of CITY Furniture braces for a big weekend and bigger things to come in Tampa Bay (PHOTOS)

CITY Furniture, a family-owned furniture and mattress retailer, based in South Florida, has been open for a few weeks, in Plant City, but this weekend it’s welcoming the community to check out its newest showroom. “As we enter this market, we’re excited to share everything CITY stands for as we are a company that continuously … Read more

WOB Bar & Kitchen adds Tampa Bay Lightning cocktail and burger to menu

WOB Bar & Kitchen, in honor of Tampa Bay’s “hometown hockey heroes” has added a Tampa Bay Lightning-inspired cocktail, the Thunderita, to its menu, as well as bringing back the 2021 championship-inspired Bolts Burger. WOB Bar & Kitchen will launch its blue-themed specialty cocktail, the Thunderita, which includes Espolon Blanco, Blue Curacao, lime juice, agave … Read more

Krewe of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade to light up Ybor City in February

The Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade, presented by MOR-TV and co-sponsored by the City of Tampa, will return to Ybor City on Saturday, Feb. 11. Serving as the 2023 parade grand marshal will be Florida Sports Hall of Fame baseball player, and Tampa native, Luis “Gonzo” Gonzalez. In addition, MOR-TV personality … Read more

Therapy iQ preps for growth and opens $2 million funding round

By Marcella McCarthy On the heels of a $1.5 million dollar raise, a Tampa Bay area health tech startup, Therapy iQ has announced it’s opening a round to raise another $1.5 million to $2 million. The company, founded by Nathan Maingi, is helping mental health practices streamline their operations through a proprietary practice management software. … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s Hispanic Business Summit (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its Hispanic Business Summit at Five Labs, in Tampa, where two panels discussed business topics as they relate to the Hispanic community. The event was presented by Encore Bank and Florida Blue. Hispanic Business is a key driver of our economy’s revitalization. The Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Hispanic … Read more

New Dali exhibit to use interactive artificial intelligence

A new exhibition at The Dalí Museum is using interactive artificial intelligence to create a new kind of experience at its gallery, in St. Petersburg. The Shape of Dreams, on view from November 25, 2022, until April 30, 2023, explores 500 years of paintings, from the 16th to 20th centuries, and examines dreams through different … Read more