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Port Tampa Bay and the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay are presenting sponsors of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful second annual, Great Port Clean-up. This year’s event will take place on Earth Day, April 22, around the waters of Tampa Bay. Last year, the inaugural Great Port Clean-up won the American Association of Port Authorities’ Lighthouse

The OCC Road House & Museum, in Clearwater, will host a country music artist series in their event venue space. The two-day event, on April 8 and April 9, will feature live performances from four up and coming country artists, according to a statement. April 8 will feature Shy Carter and Tiera Kennedy. April 9

Arts Conservatory for Teens will hold its 9th Annual Champions for ACT BreakFEST on April 21 at the St. Pete Pier. Hosted by the Arts Conservatory for Teens, and presented by First Home Bank and Heritage Insurance, the event is a Pre-Kentucky Derby Breakfast with the traditional Derby fare, according to a statement. Hosted by

Rita Lowman, previously president of Pilot Bank, has joined the board of directors of regionally-based Caldwell Trust Company, a wealth management company based in Venice. Lowman began her banking career 45 years ago and has managed more than 20 acquisitions during her career, including the Nations Bank-Barnett Bank merger in 1997. “I’ve looked at a

The Tampa Bay Bowl Association released a new logo and name for the bowl game in Tampa, which previously was known as the Outback Bowl. The Tampa Bay Bowl will continue to be played on New Year’s Day and will continue its TV Network partnership with ESPN and its conference affiliations with the SEC and

Live Tampa Bay, formerly known as Project Opioid Tampa Bay, will hold its Regional Leaders Luncheon to End Overdose on March 24, at the Hilton Carillon Park. The Regional Leaders Luncheon to End Overdoses is Live Tampa Bay’s inaugural luncheon, with the goal of raising awareness of the opioid and overdose epidemics and their threats

Remembering Our Fallen, a photographic war memorial that honors the United States military that were killed in the global war on terror, from September 11, 2001, to August 30, 2021, is currently on display at the Tampa Riverwalk. Hosted by the CRISP (Commitment, Respect, Integrity, Service, Pride) organization, the emotional exhibit will be staged at

Tampa General Hospital unveiled a mural, on its main entrance, which was provided to the hospital via Valspar’s Be Bright Initiative. TGH was chosen to receive this year’s custom-designed mural because of its close relationship with, and support of, the PGA TOUR’S Valspar Championship, which takes place at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort

Sandra “Sandy” Murman, former Hillsborough County Commissioner and principal at Shumaker Advisors Florida, is being recognized on International Women’s Day with the Working Women of Tampa Bay 2022 Leadership Award. During her nearly five decades of public service, Murman served as both a member and chair of the Hillsborough County Commission from 2010 to 2020.

The South Tampa Chamber hosted their annual meeting and awards dinner on March 3, 2022, at Peter O. Knight Airport. After recounting some of the chamber’s achievements from the past year, the chamber’s 2021 Chair of the Board, Chris Bentley, passed the gavel to 2022 Chair Rebekah Nault. In addition, Kelly Flannery, chief executive officer

Jack Rybicki, managing principal of CliftonLarsonAllen’s Tampa office, was selected to receive the Vanguard Award from Junior Achievement Tampa Bay. The Vanguard Award recognizes individuals, and organizations, who exemplify the philanthropic qualities that are at the forefront of Junior Achievement’s movement and who support Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay through volunteerism, donations, sponsorship and contributions,

Midtown Tampa’s evolution is still underway, as restaurants and retail complete construction and open their doors. One of the most anticipated openings, Ponte Tampa, is still under construction but is beginning to take shape showcasing Chef Chris Ponte’s vision for what is anticipated to be one of Tampa’s premier dining reservations to score. PONTE TAMPA