How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars

Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott spoke with TBBW about how tourism tax dollars are allocated.

Valspar Championship pumps $75M into Tampa Bay

Golfer tees off at the Valspar Championship with spectators lined behind the fairway signage in Tampa Bay.

The Valspar Championship generates $75M a year in economic impact across Tampa Bay.

Exclusive: TBBW presents the finalists for the Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2024 (PHOTOS)

Three judges from the Tampa Bay area have selected the finalists for Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2024. The Philanthropists of the Year Awards honors individuals, businesses and foundations that lead the way, in Tampa Bay, through philanthropic devotion. These leaders continually set the bar for excellence in community leadership … Read more

Valspar Championship generated $1.3 million for charity in 2024 (PHOTOS)

The Valspar Championship concluded their “Paint the Town Green” Charity Caravan by announcing the 2024 tournament generated $1.3 Million for charities, in 2024. The 2024 tournament concluded with Peter Malnati claiming the victory and more than 130,000 fans attending the week-long PGA TOUR event, on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, in Palm Harbor. The … Read more

Valspar unveils New ‘Be Bright by Valspar’ mural at ZooTampa (PHOTOS)

Valspar kicked off its week of Valspar Championship events by unveiling a new mural in Tampa Bay. Valspar unveiled the new “Be Bright by Valspar” mural, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, which was created to embody the connection between people and animals. The mural encompasses more than 2,000 square feet, covering a pedestrian tunnel used … Read more

Rondé Barber talks about the exciting new things coming to Valspar in 2024

The Valspar Championship, marketed as “The Most Colorful PGA TOUR Tournament in the World,” is scheduled to take place March 18 to March 24, at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort, in Palm Harbor.  Each year, the nationally televised golf tournament draws some of the best golfers in the world. It also provides a week-long roster … Read more

Meet the Tampa Bay leaders working with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties on the 2024 CEO Build (PHOTOS)

For the third year in a row, chief executive officers from around the Tampa Bay region are putting on their hard hats to help build a home. More than 60 community leaders will be participating in the 2024 CEO Build with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. View the slideshow below to … Read more

TBBW presents the winners of the 2023 Philanthropists of the Year Awards

Individuals, companies and foundations were honored for their philanthropic work at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards on November 7, at Armature Works, in Tampa. In addition, Physician Rahul Mehra, founder and creator of Emotional Vaccines, was honored as TBBW’s recipient of the Philanthropists of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. Presenting … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s Philanthropists of the Year VIP reception (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held a VIP reception for the finalists of the 2023 Philanthropists of the Year at the Hampton Chocolate Factory, in Tampa. Individuals, companies and foundations were honored for their philanthropic work at the Philanthropists of the Year Awards on November 7, at Armature Works, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors for the … Read more