Coparents and the 2021 Child Tax Credit

By Jaime R. Girgenti, Esq. and Frances E. Martinez, Esq., OLDER LUNDY ALVAREZ & KOCH On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.  Part of that $1.9 trillion dollar plan is a change to the IRS child tax credit, which could have an impact on divorced parents … Read more

Exclusive: TBBW presents the finalists for the Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2021 (PHOTOS)

UPDATED: The Philanthropist of the Year Awards dinner is on November 16.  After deliberating at the Centre Club for 4 hours, three judges from the Tampa Bay area and one from South Florida, have selected the finalists for Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropist of the Year Awards. Philanthropist of the Year honors those individuals … Read more

Museum tells the story of Tampa’s rich baseball history (PHOTOS)

Tampa has a rich baseball history and, thanks to the effort of several individuals within the community, the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House in Ybor City will tell the story of that history. In fact, if the walls of the museum itself could talk they would likely reveal many of the game’s … Read more

Valspar Championship generated more than $1.6 million for charity in 2021

The 2021 Valspar Championship, Tampa Bay’s PGA TOUR event, generated charitable contributions of $1,657,000 for charity in 2021. The tournament’s charitable initiatives come through the sponsoring organization, Copperhead Charities. “We are excited to get our charitable giving back on track in 2021, after having a much-reduced number in 2020 when our tournament was canceled by … Read more

Blending health and wellness for a life worth living

One day, not too long ago, Erin Meagher was reading information about the benefits of coconut oil. Some of those benefits claimed it could help with brain and heart health, and even weight management, because it boosts metabolism. “I thought if this is real, why isn’t everyone using it?” Meagher says. “These are the three … Read more

Ann Duncan talks about AHA’s Go Red for Women, managing stress and more

Ann Duncan, executive vice president and head of Savills Occupier Services, knows firsthand the additional stress women typically shoulder as they juggle the demands of work in and outside of the home. Of course, these struggles have been exacerbated with the increased demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. “When you think about the past couple of … Read more

The evolution of luxury real estate marketing

Justine Simoni walked into the Mountain Life Properties of Landmark office with the intent to discuss buying a home in the western North Carolina mountains. By the end of the meeting, she not only agreed to have the team represent her for this effort, but also walked out with a new agent for her Gulf … Read more

What NIL could mean for USF athletes

University of South Florida sophomore defensive end Le’Vontae Camiel tweeted on the morning of July 1 that he profited from joining Yoke, a gaming company that allows fans to play video games against athletes. Late that afternoon, fellow defensive lineman Thad Mangum announced that he partnered with a company to produce shirts dedicated to his … Read more

Summertime holidays are easy and close by at Hilton Head Island

Some say it’s South Carolina’s Lowcountry sultry, salt air and hazy sun-filled afternoons that captivate holiday goers. Others claim the magic of indigenous Gullah cultural and culinary charms as a primary draw for visitors. Still, others point to an almost endless string of sporting pursuits from kayaking, fishing and sailing to golf, tennis and cycling … Read more

Amazon now offering Prime members in Tampa same-day delivery

Amazon Prime members, in Tampa, can now enjoy faster same-day delivery – in as fast as five hours. Up to 3 million items, across more than a dozen categories, that are marked “Today by” and “Overnight by” can now be ordered for delivery throughout the day, according to a statement. Amazon says it is able … Read more