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The Tampa Bay Bowl Game will be played on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Raymond James Stadium. The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m. and telecast nationally on ESPN2 TV. The Bowl will match teams from the SEC vs either the Big Ten or ACC. The game also generates tens of millions of dollars

The Morgan Automotive Group has acquired Kia of Clermont from the Fuccillo Automotive Group. “We’re happy to bring a new option to Clermont for shopping and service,” said Brett Morgan, Morgan Automotive Group chief executive officer, in a statement. “Clermont is a wonderful, growing community that we’re excited to be a part of.” Kia of

Sales are now open for Motocave, St. Petersburg’s first car condo community, a storage concept designed for car enthusiasts looking for storage space. Located at 2051 Gandy Boulevard, Motocave will feature 43 car condominium units, arranged in five buildings, totaling approximately 55,000 square feet. Units will range from 918-1,591 square feet and are customizable. The

The Tampa Museum of Art will name its new education center the Vinik Family Education Center, in honor of a $5 million gift made by Jeff and Penny Vinik to the Museum’s $100 million Centennial Campaign for Renovation and Expansion. The education center opened on May 16 and will serve as the temporary entrance to

For the third year in a row, the city of Dunedin will show support for the Alzheimer’s Association with its Paint Dunedin Purple” fundraising event and is expanding to include Safety Harbor. The event, which invites local businesses to host their own fundraisers to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held in conjunction with Safety

CoinFlip, a financial services and cryptocurrency company based in Chicago, has announced plans to open a new office in Water Street Tampa. The nearly 8,000-square-foot space will be part of Sparkman Wharf and is slated to open in Summer 2022, according to a statement. The company has plans to open a Crypto Experience Center, which

The Tampa Bay Bowl Association has announced that R. Troy Atlas has been elected as chair of the Board of Directors of the New Year’s Day college bowl game, in Tampa. Atlas is president and chief executive officer of Home Safety Solutions, in Oldsmar, which provides and installs hurricane protection products for homes and businesses.

University of South Florida President Rhea Law has announced that Christian Hardigree will be the next regional chancellor of the USF St. Petersburg campus. Hardigree, who most recently served as the founding dean of the School of Hospitality at Metropolitan State University, of Denver, will start her new role at USF on July 1, 2022.

Morgan Automotive Group has opened the recently acquired, all-new, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Tampa Bay and Morgan Chevrolet, both formerly under the Jim Browne name. Both dealerships are located on Florida Avenue in Tampa. This is Morgan Automotive Group’s ninth CDJR store, along with Jerry Ulm, Arrigo and more. While it is Morgan’s second

Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman received the 2022 Men & Women of Distinction’s Gwen Reese Lifetime Achievement Award by the Gathering of Women’s selection committee, Gwendolyn Reese and peers in the Tampa Bay community to receive the award, given to those who exemplify a long-standing commitment to the community. In addition to serving as

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida elected 11 members to their Board of Directors at its annual meeting, including two Girl Scout girl members. GSWCF also elected six new members to its Board Development Committee. For a complete list of GSWCF Board Members and to read their full bios, please visit gswcf.org/board. “We are thrilled

Port Tampa Bay and the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay are presenting sponsors of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful second annual, Great Port Clean-up. This year’s event will take place on Earth Day, April 22, around the waters of Tampa Bay. Last year, the inaugural Great Port Clean-up won the American Association of Port Authorities’ Lighthouse