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TypTap Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Tampa-based HCI Group (NYSE: HCI), is preparing to launch the first phase of a planned nationwide homeowner’s insurance expansion, which was announced in August.

If you follow Vick Tipnes, CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, on social media, it’s evident he goes to great lengths to share his personal story and obstacles to help enlighten

Clearwater Marine Aquarium showed off more completed parts of its $80 million expansion Friday, including a food court, retail area and above water viewing deck. This addition is part of

The Community Foundation opened a new Pinellas County office in St. Petersburg at 110 Central Avenue. The Foundation has a principal office in Tampa and maintains staffing, or offices, in

MarineMax, based in Clearwater, has acquired SkipperBud’s, based in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois and its affiliate, Silver Seas, adding 20 locations to the MarineMax footprint in the United States. With the

The Centre Club, a private city and social club in Tampa, named John Glaser its new general manager. Glaser has more than 20 years of hospitality industry experience and was

Leadership Tampa Bay has named their 2020-2021 board members. The organization named board members during their annual meeting at the Centre Club. Click through the gallery to see who will

Kevin Kiermaier, a center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, was named 2020’s Dreammaker of the Year by the Children’s Dream Fund. Kiermaier was recognized at the organization’s virtual 2020

Patrick Ahern, Tampa Bay’s vice president of commercial banking at ServisFirst Bank, was appointed to serve as a member of the Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority. The Authority provides financing

Engel & Völkers Belleair has listed one of the last, vacant, buildable, lots on Clearwater Beach. The lot, listed at $26,900,000, is located at 551 Gulf Boulevard, at the base

Older Lundy & Alvarez, a law firm based in Tampa, opened a fourth office location, at 200 North Garden Ave., Clearwater on September 1, 2020. The new location is currently

For the month of August, Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, on St. Pete Beach, is featuring “Fido Sliders.” The mini burgers are an entrée add-on for guests that dine with