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The Clearwater-based brand of Hooters is ‘Stronger than ever,’ according to CEO, Neil Kiefer.

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art will reopen its in-house bistro, The Canyon, in spring 2025, as The Canyon by Catering by The Family. The restaurant, in downtown St. Petersburg, will offer a new menu featuring lunch options, casual bites, specialty coffees and craft cocktails. The redesigned space will provide table, bar and

Thirsty Buffalo Brewing has launched Brahman Golden Ale. Sales from the beer will support the University of South Florida student-athletes through the Fowler Avenue Collective, the university’s name, image and likeness collective. A portion of proceeds from every sale of Brahman Golden Ale will go to the collective, which helps USF athletes benefit from NIL

The Italian Club of Tampa will host a Community Open House and Vendor Market on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., as part of Ybor City’s 78th annual Fiesta Day Street festival. The event will feature guided tours of the club’s historic three-floor building, which has been a part of Ybor City

Vista Gin has partnered with Tampa-based Pepin Distributing to expand its presence in the region. The agreement will make the craft gin more widely available at retailers, restaurants and bars across the Tampa Bay area. “Partnering with Pepin marks a major milestone for our brand,” said Grant Patterson, co-founder and chief executive officer of Vista

Save The Kids will host its annual Gatsby Gala on Feb. 28, with proceeds supporting pediatric cancer research. The event aims to accelerate animal trials and advance human trials, for new treatment developments. The organization has spent the past year planning the event, which will serve as a fundraiser to support its mission. Tickets are

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the inaugural She is Football 5K Run, Walk & Stroll on March 8, at the AdventHealth Training Center, with proceeds benefiting programs that help keep girls engaged in sports. The event is open to participants of all fitness levels. The route will begin in the flag lot at AdventHealth

Combat Waffle Studios, a veteran-owned gaming company backed by Meta, has leased a 23,349-square-foot industrial space, at 195 Triple Diamond Blvd., in Nokomis. The studio, best known for its hit VR shooter Ghosts of Tabor, has seen over $20 million in sales, since its release. The company previously operated out of a 7,000-square-foot office, at

Buckley, a sea turtle with an incredible survival story, is ready to return home after an unexpected detour—more than a mile inland. Discovered stranded on a dirt road, in rural Dixie County, last November, Buckley’s journey back to the water has been months in the making. Thanks to quick-thinking Good Samaritans who alerted the Florida

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners approved Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside’s plan to build about 30 affordable homes on a 9.5-acre lot at Miracle Drive and Century Drive, in Spring Hill. The county is donating the land to Habitat as part of its effort to expand homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income

BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) has appointed Lynetta Tipton Steed as executive vice president and head of business banking for its Florida and Texas markets. Steed will oversee business banking operations in both states, focusing on strategic growth initiatives and expanding the bank’s business loan portfolio. She will also work closely with BankUnited’s commercial banking teams. She

The Gasworx redevelopment, in Ybor City, has secured a $182 million construction loan from Bank OZK, advancing work on three key parcels in the 50-acre project. The financing will fund development on blocks E1, E2 and E3, which include residential, retail and office space. Prague-headquartered PPF Group has joined KETTLER and local developer Darryl Shaw