Morgan Auto Group acquires former Jim Browne Tampa dealerships

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 … Read more

Former St. Pete mayor receives lifetime achievement award

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 … Read more

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida announces board of director additions

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 … Read more

Port Tampa Bay, Propeller Club and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to host ‘Great Port Clean-up’ in celebration of Earth Day

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 … Read more

Rita Lowman joins Caldwell Trust Company board of directors

Rita Lowman, previously president of Pilot Bank, has joined the board of directors of regionally-based Caldwell Trust Company, a wealth management company based in Venice. Lowman began her banking career 45 years ago and has managed more than 20 acquisitions during her career, including the Nations Bank-Barnett Bank merger in 1997. “I’ve looked at a … Read more

Tampa Bay Bowl to replace Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day

The Tampa Bay Bowl Association released a new logo and name for the bowl game in Tampa, which previously was known as the Outback Bowl. The Tampa Bay Bowl will continue to be played on New Year’s Day and will continue its TV Network partnership with ESPN and its conference affiliations with the SEC and … Read more

Tampa General Hospital unveils Valspar’s Be Bright Initiative mural (PHOTOS)

Tampa General Hospital unveiled a mural, on its main entrance, which was provided to the hospital via Valspar’s Be Bright Initiative. TGH was chosen to receive this year’s custom-designed mural because of its close relationship with, and support of, the PGA TOUR’S Valspar Championship, which takes place at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort … Read more

Sandra Murman receives local honor on International Women’s Day

Sandra “Sandy” Murman, former Hillsborough County Commissioner and principal at Shumaker Advisors Florida, is being recognized on International Women’s Day with the Working Women of Tampa Bay 2022 Leadership Award. During her nearly five decades of public service, Murman served as both a member and chair of the Hillsborough County Commission from 2010 to 2020. … Read more