Things to do: Academy Prep Center of Tampa’s An Evening of Champions
On Thursday, March 2, Academy Prep Center of Tampa will hold its annual signature fundraising event, An Evening of Champions, to benefit the school’s student scholarship fund. The event will be held at the Academy Prep Center of Tampa campus, at 1407 E. Columbus Drive, in Ybor, at 6:00 p.m. It will honor Susie Kuhn
Things to Do: The Morean Arts Center’s Iconic: Portrait Edition Gala
The Morean Arts Center, a St. Petersburg-based organization that works to connect people with art through community-oriented art and art education, will hold its annual fundraising event at the center, on February 25. At Iconic: Portrait Edition, portraits of three local icons will be created, live, as nine artists compete head-to-head. Guests will be able
Meet the speakers of Synapse: Florida Polytechnic University President Randy K. Avent
The Synapse Summit will take place on Tuesday, February 14, at Amalie Arena, in Tampa. Florida is a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship and for the past six years Synapse, a non-profit organization, has brought the state’s innovation leaders together to celebrate wins, discover the hottest companies and latest trends and engage with one another.
Inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival launches in April (PHOTOS)
From the creators of South Beach Seafood Festival and producers of the annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, the inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival is scheduled to kick off April 12. The inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival consists of four, separately ticketed events taking place throughout the week (April 12
Things to do: The Largest Networking Event in Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay business community is gearing up for what is being billed as the largest networking event of the year, set to take place on February 17 at the Armature Works, in Tampa. The agenda will start with informal networking, followed by facilitated networking with breakout tables, a keynote speaker and will end at
We’re going to need a bigger boat (PHOTOS)
The 45th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show will take place at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater—Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park from Jan. 19 to 22. After merging with the Tampa Boat Show in 2022, the event returns to downtown St. Petersburg with a comprehensive display of vessels from
Enchant returns to Tropicana Field with 4 million lights and a little holiday magic (PHOTOS)
Enchant, the world’s largest holiday-themed light event, has returned to St. Petersburg and brought with it 4 million sparkling lights to bring Christmas magic to Tropicana Field. Sponsored by the Hallmark Channel, Enchant features more than 10 acres of holiday-themed activities, shopping and entertainment. It includes an immersive walk-thru light maze, an ice-skating trail, live
Things to do: Little Saint Nick Foundation Winter Wonderland Saint Nicholas Day Celebration
On December 6, the Little Saint Nick Foundation will hold its Winter Wonderland Saint Nicolas Day Celebration, at the University of Tampa’s Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Children will have the opportunity to meet Santa, make get-well cards and pack gift bags for kids in local hospitals. There will be a presentation by Little Saint Nick Foundation
Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation on December 4
The Arthritis Foundation wants you to throw on your festive holiday attire and “run for a reason” on December 4. The Jingle Bell Run is raising funds to support research for arthritis treatments, resources and local programs. Dr. Youstina Bolos, a podiatrist with the Florida Orthopedic Institute, in Tampa, is serving as the 2022 Jingle
Things to do: Small Business of the Year, Lip Sync for Lungs and more
Busy season is ramping up as we move toward the holidays. Here are some things to put on your calendar for the week ahead. Tuesday, November 8 TBBW’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa 6 p.m. This event is currently sold out. Wednesday, November 9 The Tampa Bay Chamber’s
Savor St. Pete Festival returns November 5
Savor St. Pete returns to celebrate its tenth anniversary, taking place Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, in downtown St. Petersburg. The two-day festival, in North Straub Park, will feature a culinary showcase of the Tampa Bay area’s chefs, restaurants, breweries and wines, all within the Grand Tasting Village. As part of the Savor St. Pete
Golf tournament date announced for Tampa startup charity that focuses on providing hearing aids to children in need
Sounding Joy, a startup Tampa Bay area charity with a mission to provide hearing aids to local children whose families can’t afford them, has announced its first fundraiser. The Sounding Joy Inaugural Golf Tournament will take place on November 12, at 8:30 am, at Tampa’s Westchase Golf Club. The tournament will feature a shotgun start
