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Hooters Inc. and Hoot Owl Restaurants, two of the largest Hooters franchisees, have agreed in principle to acquire more than 100 company-owned restaurants from Hooters of America. The buyer group

Pat Geraghty will step down as president and chief executive officer of GuideWell and Florida Blue, at the end of 2025. Geraghty has led the organization since 2011, overseeing its

TD Bank has been ranked No. 1 in Florida for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. TD earned a score of 688 out of

Port Tampa Bay welcomed the SEASPAN LIMA vessel this week, as part of Maersk’s new America Shuttle 2 service, marking the service’s first call at the port. The weekly container

Two-time Super Bowl champion and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Logan Ryan will host a fundraising event on Monday, March 31, at Armature Works in Tampa, to support animal rescues and

Andrew W. McLaughlin has joined Shutts & Bowen as a partner in the firm’s Tampa office. McLaughlin, an experienced labor and employment attorney, will work within the firm’s Corporate Practice

J.D. Power named Fifth Third Bank as Florida’s top retail bank for customer satisfaction, for the second consecutive year, according to its 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The study

Evara Health Foundation will host its inaugural benefit concert on April 6, at the OCC Road House, in Clearwater, featuring live music, entertainment and VIP experiences. Concertgoers can elevate their

David W. Jezek, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, will retire at the end of this year. Jezek’s retirement will conclude a 42-year professional

Tampa-based veteran and nonprofit founder Bryan Stern has been named one of six recipients of the prestigious Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for 2024. Stern, the chairman and founder

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art will mark its seventh anniversary with Jamboree at The James, its annual fundraising gala, on April 5, at 6 p.m. This year’s

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