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The Hillsborough County Commission is launching an anti-human trafficking campaign, created by FKQ Advertising + Marketing in Clearwater, called Don’t Buy It, Tampa Bay. The campaign is in partnership with the Super Bowl but is also a sustaining program that includes awareness efforts that will continue after the big game is over. The timing is

Palazzo Pizza, a new concept, is preparing to open its doors on January 28 at 1818 W. Platt St., Tampa. The concept was developed by Volpe Hospitality Group after being inspired by the travels, and network, of Jason Fox over the last 20 years. Fox’s hospitality career started in Tampa under the guidance of nightlife

One of the best new attractions in the United States is right here in the Tampa Bay area. The St. Petersburg Pier was ranked no. 2 in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards for best new attractions in 2020. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, in Colorado Springs, took the top spot. The top

It’s time to say goodbye to 2020 and, for most of us, it holds a special significance this year. Whether you decide to venture out, wearing your mask and socially distancing, or you order takeout, here are some ways to celebrate. First Night St. Petersburg 2021 (Virtual Event) First Night St. Pete’s Annual New Year’s

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, a former ballet dancer with American Ballet Theatre, have purchased a home in The Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch for $1,980,000. The Mark Rutenburg estate is situated on a .35-acre peninsula surrounded by lake views. The couple chose to home to be close to Hamrick’s

ServisFirst Bank Tampa Bay President, Gwynn Davey, was elected as president of the board for Voices for Children of Tampa Bay. Davey has served on the Voices for Children board for the past year and a half and will begin her two-year term at the start of the new year. Voices for Children’s mission is

Diamond View, a five-time Emmy award-winning video agency in Tampa, announced the launch of Vū, a 10,000 square foot virtual production studio home to one of the world’s largest LED Volumes. Vū features extended reality (XR) technology that was recently popularized by Lucasfilm’s in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, as well as advanced in-panel

The Collection, a 10-story contemporary building from MK Equity Corporation and DSDG Architects, located at 1335 Second Street in downtown Sarasota, has begun site demolition. The Collection will offer 12 residences, including five full-floor penthouses. Prices start in the mid-$1 millions. Other notable features of the building include an amenity level with a lap pool,

Downtown St. Petersburg retail businesses z•aa dress up studio, Twig and Book + Bottle is hosting its first Holiday Sidewalk Social on Saturday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place along the Sixth Street North sidewalk, between Central Avenue and First Avenue North. There will be wine tastings, live

Leadership Tampa Bay has named its incoming class members for 2021. For more than 30 years, Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission has been to engage its members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues. The program is designed to identify the Tampa Bay area’s regional strengths and to delve into

Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar, a rooftop lounge, is coming to the dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel opening in Midtown Tampa January 2021. The bar, which will have 360-degree views of the Tampa, Westshore and St. Petersburg skylines, was inspired by the Riviera Maya town of Tulum. Sal Y Mar will be accessible from a

Thanksgiving will look a little different for many people this year. If your typical large gathering has been nixed due to COVID, maybe take the day off and do takeout instead. You can socially distance, do less work and support your local restaurants, all in one shot. It’s a win all around! Here are five