When Bob Stahl talks about his life and career, he doesn’t dwell much on milestones or accolades. “I never really thought about it that way,” he says. “I just woke up every day and went to work.” Sounds simple enough, but maybe more nonchalant than you’d think, considering the size and scope of his business. … Read more
Two Florida writers whose work explores family, culture and identity are headed to Washington, D.C., this fall, to represent the state at one of the country’s most celebrated literary events. Florida Humanities’ Center for the Book has selected Dressing the Saints, by Aracelis González, and Mango Memories, by Sita Singh, as this year’s “Great Reads … Read more
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is expanding its reach in Florida, thanks to the efforts of Maggie Potter and Misty Carson — two Tampa-based professionals who are leading the launch of a statewide chapter focused on philanthropy, volunteerism and community impact. Potter and Carson, both longtime insurance industry professionals and community advocates, were selected … Read more
The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl will return to Raymond James Stadium on Friday, Dec. 19, with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff and national broadcast on ESPN. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the annual college football bowl game will feature teams from a selection of conferences that include the SEC, ACC and AAC. “Each year, … Read more
Colliers has launched a new, specialized retail investment team led by long-time brokers Mike Milano and Nicholas Coccodrilli. The newly formed Milano & Coccodrilli Retail Investment Team brings together more than 45 years of combined experience and a track record totaling over $5 billion in transactions, according to a statement. The team will serve retail … Read more
Buddy Brew Coffee, the Tampa-based specialty coffee roaster, is heading to Hollywood. The company’s signature canned cold brew, BOLT, is now available at all Erewhon Market locations across California. The move marks a significant milestone for the growing Florida brand as it breaks into the West Coast market with a product it describes as “pure, … Read more
The CEO Council of Tampa Bay held its latest Pinnacle Speaker event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The speaker this year was Jesse Cole, creator of Banana Ball and founder of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas, Party Animals and Firefighters.
Neptune Flood, a private flood insurance provider based in St. Petersburg, has promoted Matt Duffy to president, as part of a broader leadership expansion. Duffy, formerly managing director, will now oversee strategic initiatives and operations as the company approaches $300 million in premiums and more than 230,000 policies in force, according to a statement. The … Read more
Two Tampa-based companies—Trofeo, a Microsoft cloud services provider, and NextPath Career Partners, a national recruiting firm—have formalized a strategic partnership to offer unified technology and staffing services to clients. The collaboration combines Trofeo’s experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud implementation with NextPath’s expertise in talent placement for IT and professional roles. Trofeo will serve as … Read more
The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and the Pinellas Beaches Chamber will host a public forum featuring updates from local beach mayors on the state of beaches in Pinellas County, while the county separately announced extended deadlines for storm-damaged property compliance. The mayoral forum will be moderated by former Bay News 9 anchor Al Ruechel … Read more
