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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay announce staff changes. Cassie Kackley was named chief development officer, DJ Gothe was

Gulf Coast Sourdough, a wholesale bakery in Tampa, sold a part of its business to Tampa-based Bavaro’s Hospitality. The sale includes Gulf Coast Sourdough’s baking facility, in Sulphur Springs, and

Leadership St. Pete, the leadership program of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, has selected executive and planning committees for the Class of 2025. The LSP Executive Committee includes:

Ellianos Coffee, a drive-thru specialty coffee brand based in the Southeast, plans to expand to the Tampa Bay area with an agreement to develop four stores. The company has already

Cadmus Dental Lab, a creator of dental prosthetics, plans to increase its space with a new lease and increase its staff over the next three years. The Tampa-based company has

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, the destination marketing organization of Pinellas County on the Gulf Coast, has announced an 18-month partnership with the Betfred Rugby Super League. As an advertising sponsor, branded

Larry Aldrich has been named the new owner, president and chief executive officer of Aqua Marketing & Communications, with offices in St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale and Charleston, South Carolina. Aldrich

Insurance Elevated, an insurance services firm based in Ybor City, announced that its sister company Elevated Leads appointed Eric Perez as chief executive officer, the transition of Eric Bosworth from

The Florida Aquarium has announced a five-year agreement with PepsiCo, to be the Aquarium’s exclusive non-alcoholic beverage provider, starting August 15. The Florida Aquarium and PepsiCo will also partner on

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed off on Port Tampa Bay’s General Reevaluation Report that details the port’s plan to deepen shipping channels. The plan calls for the

Kahwa is kicking the pumpkin spice trend in the chin and bidding farewell to the flavor that has dominated the season for years. “This August, it’s time to celebrate a

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas, West Pasco and Hernando Counties has named Whitney Dinu as executive director as it expands its service area into Hernando County. In April, Habitat for