Bern’s Dessert Room turns 40 with Tampa Heights brewery collaboration

Bern’s Harry Waugh Dessert Room celebrates 40 years with a collaboration from a Tampa Heights brewery inspired by the restaurant’s signature desserts.

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Interior view of the Harry Waugh Dessert Room at Bern’s Steak House, showing private redwood booths and soft red lighting.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Named Florida’s No. 1 children’s hospital for third year

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital ranks No. 1 in Florida for the third year, leading pediatric care in Tampa Bay.

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Exterior view of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring the hospital’s colorful facade and the U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals 2025–2026” badge.
Carrollwood pizzeria adds liquor license, plans two new locations

Sogna Napoli expands in Tampa Bay with new Wesley Chapel and Odessa locations after securing a liquor license.

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Sogna Napoli logo displayed over a pepperoni pizza with fresh basil, representing the Carrollwood Italian restaurant expanding to Wesley Chapel and Odessa.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds instant checkout for online shopping

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is blurring the line between conversation and online shopping — and Tampa Bay business leaders should pay attention.

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A smartphone screen displays OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface with an article titled “Improved Shopping Results from ChatGPT Search.”
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg names new CEO

Nicci Bucher has been appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role.

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Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as he prepares comeback

Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as a 2027 Tampa mayoral bid looms.

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A view of downtown Tampa, Florida, with the Hillsborough River in the foreground and high-rise office buildings along the waterfront. Inset is a portrait of former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn wearing a navy suit and blue striped tie, smiling outdoors.
Chipotle opening on Water Street Tampa

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened at Water Street Tampa on Dec. 23 with outdoor seating and standard daily hours.

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Street view of Water Street Tampa with high-rise buildings at sunset, overlaid with the Chipotle Mexican Grill logo.
Tampa brewery Coppertail launches THC seltzer

Coppertail Brewing has launched its first THC-infused seltzer, marking a new product move for the Ybor City brewery.

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Coppertail Brewing High Dive THC-infused seltzer cans
Tampa Bay History Center selects new president and CEO

The Tampa Bay History Center has named Audrey Chapuis as its next president and CEO following a global search.

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Audrey Chapuis stands along Tampa’s Riverwalk ahead of her appointment as president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center.
The High Cost of Ignorance: How Financial Illiteracy Fuels the Rise of Socialism

A deeper look at financial illiteracy in America and how a lack of economic education shapes policy and public understanding.

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Leadership Tampa Bay announces class of 2026

Leadership Tampa Bay introduces the professionals selected for its Class of 2026.

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Members of the Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2026 pose together during a group photo
How Shirl Penney built Dynasty in St. Petersburg

From poverty in Maine to building a $110B wealth management firm, Shirl Penney’s rise is reshaping Tampa Bay’s financial landscape.

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Shirl Penney stands inside Urban Stillhouse in St. Petersburg, with oak barrels behind him, reflecting on the growth of Dynasty Financial Partners.