Industry veteran buys Riverview Village Inn
After decades running Village Inn restaurants across Florida, Dean LaFollette now owns the Riverview location he first advocated for nearly 20 years ago.
THEA approves $362M South Selmon expansion
THEA has approved a $362 million South Selmon Capacity Project to add lanes, modernize bridges and deliver community upgrades from Riverview to downtown Tampa.
Forbici Modern Italian expands to downtown St. Petersburg
Jeff Gigante brings Forbici Modern Italian to downtown St. Petersburg’s Sundial, marking a homecoming and a high-profile dining expansion.
UTampa’s Sykes College of Business climbs 21 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek rankings
UTampa’s Sykes College of Business jumped 21 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2025-26 rankings, earning high marks in learning and entrepreneurship.
Wake Forest’s Anne-Sterre den Dunnen earns LPGA tour debut at The Annika
Wake Forest senior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen will make her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika in Belleair after earning a sponsor invitation.
Next Level Brands elevates culinary leadership with two key promotions
Next Level Brands is reshaping its leadership team, doubling down on internal talent to fuel its next stage of growth. The hospitality group announced Chef Jacob Rios, the creative force behind Union New American, has been named Director of Culinary and will join the executive leadership team. Stepping into Rios’ former role, Chef Casey Alfonso … Read more
Former Senate President Tom Lee inducted into Florida Housing Hall of Fame
Tom Lee, who represented the Tampa Bay area in the Florida Senate for 18 years and served as Senate president from 2004 to 2006, has been inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame. The honor, presented by the Florida Home Builders Association, recognizes individuals whose leadership and advocacy have had a lasting impact on … Read more
USF climbs top 50 public universities, cementing its place among Florida’s best colleges
The University of South Florida is staking a stronger claim as one of the nation’s top universities, climbing to its highest position ever in U.S News & World Report’s annual rankings. In results released Sept. 23, USF rose to No. 88 overall, among all public and private universities, up from No. 91 the previous year. … Read more
St. Pete’s Neptune Insurance eyes Wall Street debut
Neptune Insurance Holdings, the parent company of Neptune Flood, has filed for an initial public offering with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NP. The St. Petersburg–based insurance technology company announced Monday that certain selling securityholders will offer 18.4 million shares of Class A common stock, with underwriters … Read more
Better Together promotes chief operating officer
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping families together and out of foster care, has promoted Kayla Palacios to chief operating officer. Palacios has been with the organization for three years, first as executive director of the North Central Florida region and later as vice president of operations. “Kayla brings a proven record of strengthening … Read more