Visit St. Pete-Clearwater named official beach partner of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater has partnered with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become the official beach partner of the NFL team. The collaboration marks the first time the two major Tampa Bay brands have teamed up, creating a joint campaign to promote St. Pete-Clearwater’s award-winning beaches to football fans, both locally and nationwide. “Joining the Bucs … Read more

Downtown Clearwater adds new restaurant and gym as revitalization continues

Two new businesses are coming to Downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street District. Tampa Bay-based developer Valor Capital announced that Multibar, a globally inspired restaurant, and Bulletproof Athletics Gym, a personal training facility, will open this fall on Cleveland Street. Multibar will be located at 420 Cleveland St., while Bulletproof will open at 410 Cleveland St. “The … Read more

Buddy Brew Coffee brings BOLT cold brew to California through Erewhon deal

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

Goldia Group launches in Tampa with Bunny Hive franchise, Scout Guide acquisition

Goldia Group, a hospitality and community-focused brand collective founded by Tampa Bay native Allie Felix, has officially launched, in Tampa, introducing two new ventures to its portfolio. The company is bringing The Bunny Hive—a social studio for young children and their caregivers—to the region with locations planned for Odessa, in June 2025 and South Tampa, … Read more

Neptune Flood tops $300 million in premium, solidifies lead as largest private flood insurer in U.S.

Neptune Flood announced May 1 that its premium in force has surpassed $300 million and insured value has exceeded more than $100 billion. The private flood insurance provider now serves over 235,000 policyholders across 49 states and Washington, D.C. According to a statement, the company attributes its continued growth to its proprietary, AI-driven underwriting platform, … Read more

University of Tampa names chief human resources officer

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The University of Tampa has appointed Michael “Mike” Hill as its new vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer, effective June 1. Hill currently serves as chief human resources officer at North Carolina Central University, where he led initiatives to modernize HR operations and improve employee engagement. At UT, he will oversee … Read more

National engineering firm opens Tampa office, expands Southeastern U.S. presence

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, a national engineering firm, has opened a new office in Tampa, expanding its presence in the Southeastern United States. The office, located on N. Rocky Point Drive, will focus on building enclosure consulting and corrosion and materials engineering. Francesco Spagna, a nearly 30-year SGH veteran, will lead the building enclosure practice. … Read more