New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the same time, demand for food assistance, youth programs and shelter is rising. Kendall Webb has been watching the pressure build. Webb is a longtime philanthropist

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.
Holiday scams are surging. Here’s how to stay safe this season

The holiday season is here. It’s a time for celebrations, gift giving and year-end deadlines. While you’re juggling office events and covering for colleagues on long vacations, fraudsters are busy too. This is the moment they hope you’re tired, distracted or moving too fast to notice something is off. A holiday scam scenario: when caution

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A smartphone screen displaying a phishing warning with a fishing hook above an SMS alert icon, symbolizing text-message scam attempts.
A closer look at Sarasota’s new St. Regis Longboat Key

The St. Regis Longboat Key brings a new level of coastal luxury to Sarasota with refined design, quiet service and an 18-acre Gulf-front setting.

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Aerial view of the St. Regis Longboat Key pools and lagoon with the Gulf of Mexico in the background.
How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

Trey Lawson returned to Tampa to rebrand his family stores, grow Liquor Depot and build a community movement around bourbon and the $20 buzz.

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Trey Lawson stands inside Liquor Depot next to a whiskey barrel.
How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care

A Tampa physician’s journey from trauma to leadership shows how empathy can reshape health care.

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Dr. Irfan Ali in his Tampa office, reflecting on empathy, leadership and patient-centered health care
Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight food insecurity

Mainsail hotels are turning every entrée sold into meals for families facing holiday food insecurity.

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Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.
Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose

Ashley Butler talks about leadership growth purpose and community impact during TBBW’s November CEO Connect.

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Ashley Butler speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview hosted by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.
St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority

New CEO Nicci Bucher is leading the St. Pete YMCA with a focus on belonging, partnerships and community growth.

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Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the future of the Gas Plant District.

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.
Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay

Whataburger broke ground on its first Tampa Bay restaurant and donated $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay during a day of local visits.

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Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.
The quiet work College HUNKS does for domestic violence victims

College HUNKS has been quietly moving survivors of domestic violence to safety across Tampa Bay and beyond.

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Two College HUNKS team members stand in front of a moving truck with their hands over their hearts beside text reading “We stand against domestic violence.”
Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

Tampa icon Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as COO, uniting Tampa Bay’s sports and business leadership.

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Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks pose together, both wearing suits and making the USF Bulls hand sign to celebrate Brooks’ new role as chief operating officer of USF Athletics.