events

Jesuit High School’s 18th annual fundraising gala, Gaudiosa: An Evening Venice, raised more than $825,000. It marks the second straight year Gaudiosa exceeded $800,000 and is a testament to the amazing generosity of Jesuit’s many benefactors, who have maintained strong support during the COVID-19 pandemic, a statement said. All proceeds from Gaudiosa go toward Jesuit’s

For Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s most recent “CEO Connect,” we had some very special guests—puppies. (See photos here) But the star of the show was Harry Hedaya, TBBW’s February cover star. Hedaya is a serial entrepreneur, based out of Tampa. He’s worked in industries like staffing, financial services, small business marketing and communications. In

EmpowHERment, a nonprofit organization based in Clearwater that works to empower women with resources to build their success through financial, mental and emotional wellness, held its inaugural HER Gala at the Magic Dance Club Ballroom Studio and Event Venue in Largo. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”11168,11167,11166,11165,11164″]

The West Events, a performance and event venue space in Madeira Beach, held a surprise Masquerade birthday party for its principal owner, Laurie Davidson Smith.

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth had its CEO Connect with Harry Hedaya at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. View the photos from the event in the gallery below. The transcript of the discussion between Hedaya and TBBW Publisher and CEO Bridgette Bello will run in the April 2021 edition of the magazine. Sponsors of

Rainer Scheer signs off on most, if not all, of his social media posts with “cheers.” It’s a testament to his unwavering positivity and perseverance. Scheer, founder of Chillounge Night, Florida Furniture Rental, the Sunset Lounge Experience, along with his wife, Patricia Filomeno, owner of Ink Graphics Media & Drone Videography Florida, make their living

With limited capacity at this year’s Super Bowl, chances are if you were hoping to score tickets, you were not able to for a myriad of reasons. Not to fear, there are places holding Super Bowl watch parties. Please remember, if you do decide to venture out, gather safely. If you are hosting a gathering

Amber and Ryan Duncan own a debt settlement company, Reduce My Debts, valued at $50 million. Ryan Duncan, Amber’s husband, established a regenerative agriculture farm on their 12-acre property in Bradenton, called Jubilee Organics, Amber owns two cupcake franchises and has launched Jackie, a clothing subscription and personal shopping service. In the fall of 2015,

The 17th annual Fashion Funds the Cure, presented by Suncoast Mercedes-Benz Dealers, was held to honor children battling cancer. The charity fashion show, hosted by Gayle Guyardo, was held at Raymond James Stadium. The event featured three main viewing areas, and several private suites, for guests to experience the show based on their personal preference

Let Jackie do the shopping for you Jackie, an online shopping service with a boutique in Bradenton, was one of the many businesses owned by Amber Duncan, one half of TBBW’s cover duo from September. The process starts by applying to join the membership. When accepted, you will have your stylist work to curate a

Key Person of Influence hosted a celebration for three Tampa Bay area companies that made their debut on the Inc. 5000 list this year, including 3 Daughters Brewing, Sourcetoad and Source 1 Solutions. The event was held at 3 Daughters Brewing.

The University of Tampa Board of Fellows kicked of the school year with a social on August 14 at the university. Click through the gallery to see more photos.