Scenes from TBBW’s 2024 Apogee Awards VIP reception (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 2024 Apogee Awards VIP reception for sponsors and finalists. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. Presenting sponsors of the 2024 Apogee Awards include Forvis Mazars, Southstate and … Read more

Tampa Bay Sun FC Unveils All-Local “Taste of Tampa” Food Options for Inaugural Season (PHOTOS)

The Tampa Bay Sun FC has unveiled its “Taste of Tampa” food selections for fans at Riverfront Stadium, headlined by the first-ever stadium concessions offering from Bern’s Steak House. The options will include classics like hotdogs and more unique stadium fare like charcuterie cups and ice cream sandwiches, crafted from Bern’s beloved Macadamia Nut Ice … Read more

Saks Fifth Avenue opens The Fifth Avenue Club at The Vinoy (PHOTOS)

Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a boutique location at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. The Fifth Avenue Club, the brand’s luxury personal shopping and styling service, has previously been housed within Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Available to both local customers and The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club guests, the Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg … Read more

Bay Food Brokerage purchases Tampa office building for $4.3 million

Bay Food Brokerage, a Tampa-based retail food brokerage company serving the Southeast, has purchased an office building in Tampa’s Westshore Business District for $4.3 million. At 11,975 square feet, the two-story property, at 5201 W Laurel Street, will nearly double the size of Bay Food’s existing office space on Memorial Highway. “We’ve been on a … Read more

Ballard Partners relocates to Thousand & One

Ballard Partners, a lobbying and public affairs firm, has relocated to Thousand & One, at Water Street Tampa. “Our relocation to Thousand & One signifies an exciting new chapter for Ballard Partners. The dynamic and innovative atmosphere at Water Street Tampa aligns seamlessly with our vision for the future,” said Ana Cruz, managing partner, Tampa Bay, of Ballard Partners. … Read more

Tampa’s Danny Persaud extends his ‘Legacy’ to Ocala

Danny Persaud is always a busy guy. He often has his business, and philanthropic, eyes on varying different projects and causes. With the racing his mind is often doing, it’s no surprise he also has a passion for race horsing.  After attending the Kentucky Derby, his interest grew and now, it’s another project he’s excited … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Bay Island Gated Estate (PHOTOS)

Address: 3799 Flamingo Ave, Sarasota Specs: 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms | 8,138 square feet List price: $21 million Discover your very own gated, private peninsula on Siesta Key.  Located on the north end of the island, this one-of-a-kind furnished estate sits on more than an acre, with over 700 waterfront … Read more

Micha Seal makes waves through swim school growth in Tampa Bay

Quirky, ambitious, tenacious, sweet.  If Micha Seal had a Webster’s Dictionary entry, these are the adjectives that would be used for her.  Her riverfront home, in New Port Richey, is decorated immaculately with flairs of her personality and a unique homage to her business. She even has a lap pool in her front yard, obscured … Read more