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Former University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft received the Outstanding Floridian Award from the Florida Council of 100. This is the first year the Outstanding Floridian Award has been given by the Council of 100, a nonpartisan organization of business leaders that exists to promote the economic growth of Florida. The Council of 100

CliftonLarson Allen, a wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax and consulting services firm in Tampa, has announced a number of promotions including Gretchen Whalen as the firm’s managing principal. In addition to Whalen’s promotion, other CLA team members also received new titles and responsibilities. Jeff Bonick will be chief practice officer of CLA’s Sunbelt Region.  

The 10th Annual Cars & Couture Collector’s Gala, presented by Luxe Fashion Group, is scheduled for November 14 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Rutland Farley Mansion. The event will have a silent auction, live jazz band, fashion show, food, cocktails and a selection of luxury and exotic vehicles. Guests are encouraged to

Lissette Campos has been named senior regional communications lead for the West Florida region of Florida Blue, the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan in Florida. Campos previously was director of community affairs at WFTS – A Scripps Media Company, in Tampa. “I’m thrilled to join the team of Florida Blue and look forward to learning

GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp., the parent company of Florida Blue, acquired New Directions Behavioral Health, a managed behavioral health organization headquartered in Kansas City. GuideWell is currently a minority shareholder of New Directions. Through this transaction, GuideWell will acquire all interests from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Breweries, in more than 30 states, across the United States have partnered for the second year of Brewing Funds the Cure, an initiative created to help raise funds for the Tampa-based National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. In October, craft brewers worked to create the signature craft beer Rising Hope, an IPA that will be sold on

Michael Saunders & Co., a leading Sarasota brokerage, named Randall Graham as its new chief marketing officer. Graham brings more than 25 years’ experience to the firm in traditional, and digital, media. He previously was vice president of marketing for The Ebby Halliday Companies in Dallas. Ebby Halliday is one of the country’s largest brokers

TypTap Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Tampa-based HCI Group (NYSE: HCI), is preparing to launch the first phase of a planned nationwide homeowner’s insurance expansion, which was announced in August. The first phase includes applying to state insurance regulators in 20 states outside of Florida, including Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,

If you follow Vick Tipnes, CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, on social media, it’s evident he goes to great lengths to share his personal story and obstacles to help enlighten and inspire. His first book, Did You Sell Your Soul? It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Story, which premiered in August, focuses on how

Clearwater Marine Aquarium showed off more completed parts of its $80 million expansion Friday, including a food court, retail area and above water viewing deck. This addition is part of the $80 million expansion which began with the unveiling of the new 1.5 million gallon dolphin habitat in July. “We’re proud to be a community

The Community Foundation opened a new Pinellas County office in St. Petersburg at 110 Central Avenue. The Foundation has a principal office in Tampa and maintains staffing, or offices, in several areas within the five counties it serves. The Foundation also launched a new initiative Mental Health First Aid. The initiative teaches people in key

MarineMax, based in Clearwater, has acquired SkipperBud’s, based in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois and its affiliate, Silver Seas, adding 20 locations to the MarineMax footprint in the United States. With the acquisition, MarineMax adds locations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, California, Washington and Florida. It also expands MarineMax’s real estate holdings with the addition of 11