Community Impact

How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

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Trey Lawson stands inside Liquor Depot next to a whiskey barrel.

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

How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care

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Dr. Ali sitting in his personal office surrounded by books and artwork.

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

Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight 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.

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

Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose

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Ashley Butler speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview hosted by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

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

St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority

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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.

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

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

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

Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay

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Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.

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

Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

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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.

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