Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Belle Yates Bear, Mary Brickell and Dotti Groover-Skipper as the 2025 inductees into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women recommends nominees for the honor and the governor selects three inductees to recognize for their significant contributions to the state. Groover-Skipper, … Read more
When Lindse Murphy speaks about the mission of The Women’s Edge, you can hear it — the spark in her voice, the unshakable pride, the drive behind her words. As executive director of the Florida chapter, she’s not just managing a program — she’s facilitating a movement nearly three decades in the making. What began … Read more
Gerene Keesler’s parents were told she would not live past the age of two. She grew up having seizures and her parents were told it meant there was a 98 percent chance she had epilepsy. But, for most of her childhood, she was shepherded along the standard path. “They could not handle having a differently wired … Read more
The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has named six women as honorees for its 33rd annual Women of Distinction Luncheon, scheduled for March 12, 2025, at Armature Works, in Tampa. This year’s Women of Distinction include Dr. Kanika Tomalin, chief executive officer of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg; The Honorable Kathryn Starkey, … Read more
The 2024 conference happens in downtown Tampa on Dec. 13
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has announced the honorary chairs for the 2025 Women of Distinction luncheon at Armature Works on March 12, 2025. In its 33rd year, this event celebrates six women in Tampa Bay, each year and attracts more than 600 business and community leaders across Tampa Bay. The honorary chairs will … Read more
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas, West Pasco and Hernando Counties has named Whitney Dinu as executive director as it expands its service area into Hernando County. In April, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties was selected by Habitat for Humanity International to expand its service area into Hernando County. The affiliate has … Read more
Former Miss Rhode Island, Julianna Strout, has continued to make an impact on the community that surrounds her, even past her pageant days. As the founder and chief executive officer of the SRQ Women’s Expo, she will be back at the event, which runs from July 27 to July 28, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Strout … Read more
Few people know what it is to overcome adversity better than Ryann Halo, who found success as a salon owner and business mentor, despite a childhood that feels ripped straight from a made-for-television miniseries. But to hear her tell her story, one could be forgiven for not noticing that there was ever any adversity to … Read more
Yvette Tremonti has been named system chief financial officer of City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. The national network of hospitals and clinical locations offers patients, families and communities access to the best in compassionate and comprehensive cancer care. Tremonti previously was executive vice president, … Read more
