Valspar will extend its title sponsorship of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship through 2030. The event, held annually on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort since 2000, offers an $8.7 million purse. The winner will receive 500 FedExCup points and $1.72 million. Defending champion Peter Malnack is set to return, after capturing his first PGA … Read more
The Tampa Bay Inferno, a women’s tackle football team, has partnered with Bake More Pies, a Tampa-based digital marketing agency, to produce multimedia content for the team. As part of the partnership, Bake More Pies’ BMP.Studio will develop digital campaigns featuring the Inferno, including a season hype video. The collaboration aims to raise the team’s … Read more
The United Soccer League announced plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league in the 2027-28 season, marking a significant expansion of the U.S. soccer landscape. The new league will represent the highest level of professional soccer within the USL structure, complementing its existing leagues: the USL Championship (Division II) and USL League One … Read more
Hillsborough County’s tourism industry hit another milestone, in 2024, generating a record $1.16 billion in taxable hotel revenue, according to Visit Tampa Bay. The figure marks an $80 million, or 7.4%, increase from the previous record set in 2023. This is the county’s third consecutive year surpassing $1 billion in hotel revenue and the fourth … Read more
The Valspar Championship is set to return to Tampa Bay from March 17 to March 23, bringing with it the excitement of world-class golf, dynamic fan experiences and a robust commitment to community impact. Held at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort, the tournament continues to be a highlight on the PGA TOUR calendar … Read more
The American Athletic Conference will honor the legacy of late University of South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim by naming him the Honorary 2024-‘25 American Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Abdur-Rahim, who passed away in October, will be recognized during USF’s home game against Temple on Feb. 6. His family will join Pernetti … Read more
3 Things You Need to Know About Business Funding in 2025 As we head into 2025 with a clean slate and renewed optimism, it’s critical to ensure your business is running on all cylinders, and that means ensuring you have adequate funding in place. But at the same time, it’s also critical to understand the … Read more
Last night, while speaking about getting funding to a group of entrepreneurs at a mastermind event, a young guy came up to me and I could see that he was clearly bothered about something. He nervously waited around, fidgeting the entire time until eventually, everyone else had left. I knew there was, what he thought, … Read more
Residents displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton will have a chance to connect with housing providers at the Hurricane Recovery Rental Housing Fair, hosted by the City of St. Petersburg and the Bay Area Apartment Association. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m., at The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. … Read more
A Clearwater-based sauce and dressing brand has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing brands on Instacart. Instacart released its Fastest-Growing Brands list to highlight 75 companies that achieved significant growth on the platform. It includes, on the number two spot, Yo Mama’s Foods. “These brands have all stood out, in one way or another. … Read more