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The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota is offering a variety of luxury experiences, festive dining, wellness treatments and family-friendly activities. Highlights include a life-size gingerbread display, crafted by the resort’s pastry team, themed spa treatments, like the Wintergreen Wonder Manicure, and holiday fitness events such as the Jingle Jog and Bike Ride with Santa. For Christmas and New

Christmas comes but once a year—unless you’re at Joy Bar, Tampa Bay’s only year-round Christmas-themed bar. This December, Joy Bar is decking its halls with festive fun, from live music to rare whiskey finds and, of course, the mischievous antics of Santa’s naughty elf behind the bar. Known for its holiday spirit 365 days a

The Tampa EDITION is partnering with the Dalí Museum for a holiday tree installation, inspired by Salvador Dalí’s surrealist art. The 15-foot tree, set to be unveiled Dec. 5, reimagines Dalí’s butterfly motif, symbolizing metamorphosis and regeneration. The design features pampas grass and floating butterflies, illuminated from below to evoke a dreamlike atmosphere, as described

Cruise Tails and Expedia Cruises of West Orlando bring a canine cruise experience to Tampa.

Summit Design + Build broke ground on the new location for Alessi Bakery, a Tampa institution with over a century of history. The bakery’s new home will be in the historic Tampa Letter Carriers building, undergoing a major renovation to accommodate the bakery’s growth. The updated space will expand Alessi’s baking capabilities while introducing new

Metro Development Group has started construction on a four-acre lagoon at Seaire, the first lagoon-centered community, in Manatee County. The 1,155-acre development, in Parrish, will include approximately 3,000 homes, commercial spaces and amenities such as trails, playgrounds and wellness areas. Builders include Lennar Homes, Pulte Homes and D.R. Horton. The lagoon, set to open by

Ned Hill, chief executive officer of HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital, has been inducted into the Honorary Commander Program of the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base. Hill was selected by Col. Ed Szczepanik, commander of the 6th Air Refueling Wing, to join the program alongside other local civic leaders. Established in

OnBikes, a Tampa nonprofit dedicated to providing bikes for kids in need, announced that Fitz and The Tantrums will headline its 13th Annual Winter Wonder Ride on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. This year’s theme, “Après Ski After Party,” encourages participants to dress in cozy winter styles and enjoy the festive mountain-lodge

ServisFirst Bank has appointed Brent Dykstra as market president for West Central Florida. Dykstra, a banking professional with more than 22 years of experience in the Sarasota and Venice markets, will lead the bank’s strategic growth and operations in the area. Dykstra joined ServisFirst Bank in 2019, as executive vice president and senior commercial banker,

The board made the announcement in a board meeting Tuesday.

Evette Torres, of Schulte Hospitality Group, has been named the new chair of Visit Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors, succeeding Ray Mathews of State Farm. Torres, appointed during Visit Tampa Bay’s annual meeting at The Motor Enclave, takes the helm after Hillsborough County saw two consecutive years of over $1 billion in tourism development tax

Medical Technology Associates, a health care testing and certification company in Pinellas Park, has expanded its footprint by acquiring Major Medical Hospital Services, a medical gas service provider based in West Berlin, New Jersey. Major Medical is recognized as the largest medical gas service and equipment provider in the Northeastern United States, catering to health