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By Michael Connor   Morgan Automotive Group announced today that it acquired Port Richey-based Ocean Honda.  It will be called Honda of Port Richey and is the company’s ninth Honda dealership.   The acquisition demonstrates Morgan Auto Group’s continuous investment in Greater Tampa Bay, becoming its 24th dealership in the area.   “Tampa Bay has always been home

Tampa is one of the most prolific sports cities in the nation. From being home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay Lightning to welcoming the New York Yankees every spring, sports bring our community together. Fittingly, the NCAA chose Tampa, for the fourth time, this year as the site for the Women’s Final

With hurricane season approaching, Pinellas County and the City of St. Petersburg are teaming up to host a free Hurricane Preparedness Day expo on Saturday, May 31, to help residents get ready. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Willis S. Johns Recreation Center, located at 6635 Dr. Martin

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater has partnered with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become the official beach partner of the NFL team. The collaboration marks the first time the two major Tampa Bay brands have teamed up, creating a joint campaign to promote St. Pete-Clearwater’s award-winning beaches to football fans, both locally and nationwide. “Joining the Bucs

Two new businesses are coming to Downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street District. Tampa Bay-based developer Valor Capital announced that Multibar, a globally inspired restaurant, and Bulletproof Athletics Gym, a personal training facility, will open this fall on Cleveland Street. Multibar will be located at 420 Cleveland St., while Bulletproof will open at 410 Cleveland St. “The

Buddy Brew Coffee, the Tampa-based specialty coffee roaster, is heading to Hollywood. The company’s signature canned cold brew, BOLT, is now available at all Erewhon Market locations across California. The move marks a significant milestone for the growing Florida brand as it breaks into the West Coast market with a product it describes as “pure,

Goldia Group, a hospitality and community-focused brand collective founded by Tampa Bay native Allie Felix, has officially launched, in Tampa, introducing two new ventures to its portfolio. The company is bringing The Bunny Hive—a social studio for young children and their caregivers—to the region with locations planned for Odessa, in June 2025 and South Tampa,

Neptune Flood announced May 1 that its premium in force has surpassed $300 million and insured value has exceeded more than $100 billion. The private flood insurance provider now serves over 235,000 policyholders across 49 states and Washington, D.C. According to a statement, the company attributes its continued growth to its proprietary, AI-driven underwriting platform,

Buyers can now tour model kitchen, bath and amenity previews as 20-story tower eyes 2026 completion

The University of Tampa has appointed Michael “Mike” Hill as its new vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer, effective June 1. Hill currently serves as chief human resources officer at North Carolina Central University, where he led initiatives to modernize HR operations and improve employee engagement. At UT, he will oversee

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, a national engineering firm, has opened a new office in Tampa, expanding its presence in the Southeastern United States. The office, located on N. Rocky Point Drive, will focus on building enclosure consulting and corrosion and materials engineering. Francesco Spagna, a nearly 30-year SGH veteran, will lead the building enclosure practice.

Stratum Security, a CREST-accredited information security consulting firm, based in Tampa, has announced a strategic partnership with Cyber Advisors, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn. The deal, for which terms were not disclosed, was facilitated by Tampa-based LCG Advisors, which served as the exclusive financial advisor to Stratum Security. Founded in 2005, Stratum Security provides