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TICE Florida, which operates Popeyes restaurants across Florida including locations in Tampa, Clearwater and Largo, has named Thomas Stager its chief executive officer. Under Stager’s leadership, TICE Florida has begun

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information. Tampa Bay residents still navigating the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton are invited to attend a Hurricane Alliance Town

The Museum of Science & Industry has announced plans to debut the second-largest digital dome planetarium in the United States, in 2025, transforming its current dome into a state-of-the-art STEM

The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration on Dec. 11, 2024, at the Centre Club, in Tampa, presented by Tampa General Hospital. The

Cruise Tails and Expedia Cruises of West Orlando bring a canine cruise experience to Tampa.

Summit Design + Build broke ground on the new location for Alessi Bakery, a Tampa institution with over a century of history. The bakery’s new home will be in the

Metro Development Group has started construction on a four-acre lagoon at Seaire, the first lagoon-centered community, in Manatee County. The 1,155-acre development, in Parrish, will include approximately 3,000 homes, commercial

Ned Hill, chief executive officer of HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital, has been inducted into the Honorary Commander Program of the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base.

Peak Surf Park, a surf-focused attraction planned for Tampa Bay, has secured a 35-acre site within the Two Rivers development, in Pasco County. The park, which is set for completion

OnBikes, a Tampa nonprofit dedicated to providing bikes for kids in need, announced that Fitz and The Tantrums will headline its 13th Annual Winter Wonder Ride on Saturday, Dec. 14,

ServisFirst Bank has appointed Brent Dykstra as market president for West Central Florida. Dykstra, a banking professional with more than 22 years of experience in the Sarasota and Venice markets,

The board made the announcement in a board meeting Tuesday.