TAG Advisors has announced the appointment of Carmine J. LaCognata as director of specialty markets, a new leadership role focused on serving the retirement and wealth accumulation needs of high-net-worth individuals. With decades of experience in the financial services and insurance sectors, LaCognata will lead efforts to deliver innovative, tax-efficient solutions, primarily through specially priced … Read more

Tampa Bay real estate veteran Mark Middleton has joined Compass, bringing his team and more than $22 million, in 2024 sales, to the brokerage. Middleton, founder of Silver Trident Realty, is a University of South Florida graduate and longtime Dunedin resident, he ranks in the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide and serves as … Read more

SeacatLine has added a third vessel to its Costa Rica–Tampa Bay route. The M/V Progreso joins the M/V Pia Express on the weekly service between Puerto Moin and Port Tampa Bay, offering a five-day transit time and added cargo capacity. The expanded schedule aims to provide more flexibility for regional shippers and importers. The Progreso … Read more

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, better known as Coke Florida, was recognized as one of the nation’s top privately held companies, earning a spot on the 2025 U.S. Best Managed Companies list presented by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This marks the fourth consecutive year the Tampa-based bottler has received the honor, elevating it to … Read more

Bay Food Brokerage celebrated the opening of its new headquarters, at 5201 W. Laurel Street, in Tampa’s Westshore Business District. The newly renovated 12,000-square-foot building nearly doubles the size of the company’s previous office space. The ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed about 150 guests including staff, clients, business partners and community leaders such as Tampa Mayor Jane … Read more