Valerie and Jeremy Lavin, the founders of Luminary Global, a St. Petersburg-based, veteran-owned and operated company that provides emergency products to citizens, first responders, safety professionals and the military, have entered into a new venture with four former United States Army Green Berets to form a new company called ViTAC Solutions, which officially launches in … Read more
The International Franchise Association has named Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, co-founders of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving, the 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year. One of the highest honors bestowed by IFA, Friedman and Soliman were recognized for their vision, which started with one beat-up van, to become the largest and fastest-growing junk removal … Read more
Angel Gonzalez has been promoted to West Florida division president at SouthState Bank. Gonzalez previously was the Hillsborough market president for SouthState Bank. He has been with CenterState, now SouthState, since 2007, when he began his career as a management trainee. He’s served as the Hillsborough market president since April 2017. “West Florida boasts one … Read more
ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), added four new executives in the West Central Florida Region. ServisFirst Bank Tampa added Kaela Lerner as senior vice president, treasury management sales, and Tiffany Rodriguez as vice president, commercial banking officer. George Nicolopoulos joins ServisFirst Bank Sarasota as vice president, commercial banking. Philip de Freitas joins … Read more
Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival has announced it will return to Tampa from April 9 through April 13, 2024. Presented by Breakthru Beverage Florida and GOYA Foods, hosted with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, the festival launched in 2023. This year’s festival lineup includes the Chef Showdown competition, featuring … Read more
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa and its signature restaurant, Latitude 28°, are offering a celebration to ring in the New Year. The event offering includes a dinner at Latitude 28° and a New Year’s Eve party that will have live music, a champagne toast and other festivities leading up to a waterfront view … Read more
The CI Group, a seller of interior and industrial products, has made two promotions in its leadership team, in Tampa. Gilbert Broco (pictured above) has been named president and Lauren Menendez has been named vice president – Tampa market. In his new role, Broco will manage the company’s day-to-day operations across all seven locations and … Read more
Festive Holiday Happenings at The Shops at Wiregrass Symphony in Lights: The Symphony in Lights, presented by AdventHealth Wesley Chapel —witness magnificent trees, dazzling lights, holiday harmonies and nightly snowfalls, starting every hour at 6 p.m., through December 31. Photos with Santa: Capture the magic of the holiday season with Santa photos, at The Shops at Wiregrass. … Read more
Michelle A. Turman, vice president of Shumaker Advisors, in Tampa, has been named to three positions at the University of South Florida. Turman was appointed to the USF Foundation Board of Directors Finance and Fundraising Committee, to the Search Advisory Committee for the new Dean of the USF College of Arts and Sciences and was … Read more
Bochner, an international law firm, based in New York City, and Stanton IP Law Firm, a Tampa Bay area patent and intellectual property law firm, have merged. Founded by area tech entrepreneur, and lawyer, Thomas Stanton, Stanton IP focuses on protecting, enforcing and monetizing intellectual property rights for their clients by obtaining patents both in … Read more
