The South Tampa Chamber has announced 33 finalists, across 11 categories, for its 2025 Business of the Year Awards, celebrating local businesses, and leaders, for their contributions to innovation, community engagement and professional excellence. The finalists represent a wide range of industries, from law firms and construction companies to nonprofits and media organizations. Winners will … Read more
In today’s dynamic real estate market, creative financing strategies have become essential tools for investors and homeowners alike. With record high prices, skyrocketing interest rates, and more rigid underwriting requirements, all being driven by a weakening economy, “Subject To” is becoming more popular again. This approach allows buyers to acquire properties by taking over existing … Read more
Investor sentiment—not fundamentals—is what drives financial markets today. If you need evidence, just look at the past decade: we’ve seen stocks climb relentlessly despite sluggish earnings, geopolitical instability, and ballooning debt. But when sentiment shifts, even slightly, the air comes out of the balloon fast and hard. That’s precisely what we’re starting to witness right … Read more
The April jobs report was just released, and on the surface, it looks like good news. Nonfarm payrolls came in higher than expected, which on the surface makes the job market look strong—especially considering we’re still dealing with inflation and elevated interest rates. It might seem like good news at first glance, but anyone who’s … Read more
The Tampa Bay Bowl Association has named Glenn Fasani as chair of the board of directors for the 2025-26 ReliaQuest Bowl. Fasani, a financial advisor at North South Wealth Management, has served on the board for 24 years and was previously vice chair. “I am absolutely thrilled to serve in this leadership position with the … Read more
BayCare broke ground on a $563 million medical campus, in Palmetto, that will include the region’s first nonprofit hospital north of the Manatee River. The project includes BayCare Hospital Manatee, a 154-bed acute-care hospital and a 45,000-square-foot BayCare Health Hub. The new hospital will become BayCare’s 17th facility in West Central Florida. The adjacent health … Read more
The University of South Florida’s long-planned on-campus stadium is entering a new phase as trustees approved a revised $348.5 million project plan, paving the way for full-scale construction to begin this summer. The cost increase reflects upgrades added since the original 2023 plan including space for potential future expansion, enhanced locker rooms, academic buildouts and … Read more
The latest plunge in stock market performance, largely attributed to the Trump administration’s new tariffs and an overall dip in consumer confidence, has reignited a longstanding concern for American investors: volatility. Financial strategist and real estate expert Tatiana Zagorovski explores a compelling alternative that sidesteps Wall Street’s rollercoaster—private lending. “Americans have watched their IRAs value … Read more
The United Soccer League has entered a multi-year naming rights agreement with Gainbridge, a Group 1001 company, marking the first time a professional soccer league in the United States has secured an entitlement partner. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, the USL Super League will be known as the Gainbridge Super League. The league, designated Division … Read more
Saddlebrook Resort has entered the next phase of its $92 million transformation, unveiling new details about renovations to its event spaces, golf courses and guest amenities. The updates mark progress since Mast Capital secured renovation financing late last year. The 480-acre resort, located about 30 minutes north of Tampa, first announced its renovation plans in … Read more