Nakery Beauty built a $21M business by listening to women over 50

Liz Folce, founder and CEO of Nakery Beauty, stands in front of a pink floral wall wearing a white lace dress.

The Tampa Bay founder turned overlooked needs into a $21M beauty brand.

Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center

Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $16.5M in campus upgrades anchored by a new 2 story, 13K sq ft Health and Wellness Center.

How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care

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.

Lions Eye Institute partners with Arkansas Regional Recovery Agency for Transplant

Lion’s World Vision Institute, of Tampa, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency to process and distribute ocular tissues for transplantation. This relationship will provide greater access to patients with visual impairment the opportunity to restore their eyesight through the gift of cornea donation, according to a statement. “The Lions … Read more

How Amanda Tress started a movement and created a FASTer way to the millionaire club

She cruises around Clearwater in a Rolls Royce SUV with her custom “FASTer Way teal” interior, she captains her own boat and her family helped to fund the opening of a church. She doesn’t play around with goals or ambition. She’s not bothered by “haters.” She has more than 280,000 social media followers. She’s a … Read more

Regional law enforcement and first responders partner to host summit about fentanyl awareness

Live Tampa Bay’s Law Enforcement and First Responders Committee will host a one-day training and community luncheon on January 10 at T-Pepin Hospitality Centre, in Tampa. “The Annual Law Enforcement and First Responders Summit —Fentanyl: A National Crisis, Where We Are Today” will highlight the work of emergency response providers in the region and share … Read more

Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation on December 4

The Arthritis Foundation wants you to throw on your festive holiday attire and “run for a reason” on December 4. The Jingle Bell Run is raising funds to support research for arthritis treatments, resources and local programs. Dr. Youstina Bolos, a podiatrist with the Florida Orthopedic Institute, in Tampa, is serving as the 2022 Jingle … Read more