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The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and Success 4 Kids & Families have reached an agreement to merge operations. Programs run by Success 4 Kids & Families, at the point of transition on January 1, 2025, will begin to be managed by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. After the transition date, Success 4 Kids

Supplement Manufacturing Partners (SMP Nutra), a supplement manufacturing company, based in Long Island, New York, is relocating to Largo. SMP Sutra has leased 103,494 square feet of industrial space, at 12333 Enterprise Blvd. The property leased consists of two commercial buildings that combine for 91,000 square feet of warehouse space and 12,000 square feet of

Michael Poole has been named chief financial officer of Port Tampa Bay. Poole has 37 years of professional experience managing accounting, finance, information technology and risk management, with the last 27 years being in the Maritime industry. Poole most recently was the CFO for the Canaveral Port Authority. In his new role, with Port Tampa

The Florida Public Relations Association has announced the keynote and speaker lineup for its PR & Communications Summit. This year’s summit will be held from August 4 to August 7 and will feature leaders and experts discussing the latest trends and strategies in public relations, marketing and communications. Attendees will gain insights into the communications

Yvette Tremonti has been named system chief financial officer of City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. The national network of hospitals and clinical locations offers patients, families and communities access to the best in compassionate and comprehensive cancer care. Tremonti previously was executive vice president,

Tampa’s Ron Christaldi, partner, president and chief executive officer of Shumaker Advisors Florida, was selected as chair of the Leadership Florida Board of Directors. Christaldi will lead the statewide organization that aims to drive progress and innovation across Florida. He says that he is “deeply honored and humbled” to serve as Leadership Florida’s board chair.

Speer Dream Foundation, a St. Petersburg faith-based philanthropic organization, awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to twenty-one local nonprofit organizations serving the local community. Lisa Vickers, chief executive officer of the Speer Dream Foundation, says that the foundation, “is dedicated to making a difference in our community. We are driven to transform lives, build

Ryan Companies has announced the completion and opening of Feeding Tampa Bay’s Causeway Center. The 215,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is now the primary distribution center for Feeding Tampa Bay. The new headquarters consists of 31,000 square feet of cold storage, an 11,000-square-foot kitchen that prepares daily meals, a grocery store, a café and classrooms for job

LEGOLAND Florida Resort celebrated the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup victory over the Edmonton Oilers by constructing an entire replica of the team, from LEGO bricks, and placed into the Park’s Miniland U.S.A. Four LEGOLAND Master Builders captured the excitement and energy of the championship-winning moment, using more than 4,000 LEGO pieces. The builders created 29

The South Tampa Chamber presented Bridgette Bello with the inaugural Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award at an event held at the HCA South Tampa. The South Tampa Chamber’s Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and impact in advancing equality and empowering women. This award

Rick Kriseman, executive vice president at Shumaker Advisors and principal U.S. cities practice and former Mayor of St. Petersburg, has graduated from the Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 41. Throughout his career, Kriseman has demonstrated a commitment to public service and community development. Kriseman started at Shumaker in January of 2022, and says that he remains

Greater Palm Harbor YMCA celebrated their expansion with a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, June 19th. The $3.3 million, nearly 10,000 square feet of program space features a 5,000 square foot fieldhouse, named in honor of the late Dana K. “Girlie” Brandon, a well-known community leader. It features two new multipurpose rooms, which will serve middle