Teal Henderson joins B+E, the first brokerage and technology platform for net lease real estate, as a Senior Director in the Tampa office. “We are very excited to welcome Teal to our B+E team,” said Camille Renshaw, CEO and co-founder of B+E. “She brings a depth of experience in net lease realContinue Reading
Pet Paradise, a Fla.-based comprehensive pet services provider offering boarding, day camp, grooming and veterinary services, is opening its second Tampa-area resort in Lakewood Ranch at 10411 Portal Crossing. The opening is scheduled for July 2019. “At Pet Paradise, our goal is to create a safe, clean and fun environment for ourContinue Reading
The Board of Positive Coaching Alliance-Tampa Bay (PCA-TB) is pleased to announce that Mason Cathey has been promoted to Executive Director. “Mason’s passion for positive youth development combined with her wide-ranging experience at PCA made her the ideal candidate to ensure the organization continues impacting the lives of tens of thousandsContinue Reading
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Boulevard Burgers & Tap House is debuting a Mexican-inspired burger, “La Fiesta Grande Burger”. The burger is a half-pound Boulevard Burger stacked with a chorizo patty, pepper jack cheese, tomato, avocado, chipotle mayo, and tortilla strips served on a potato bun. The $13.95 “LaContinue Reading
Enhancements include newly designed guest suites, public space, restaurant and meeting rooms The 360-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center has completed phase one of its multimillion-dollar property renovation. The transformation focuses on bringing forth a vibrant, contemporary design with a touch of coastal inspiration. All of the hotel’s public spaces areContinue Reading
Florida ranks #4 for lowest dollar-for-dollar tax burden ($2,131) and #4 in effective tax rate (4.8%) in HireAHelper’s ‘True Tax Burden’ study. To calculate the rankings, HireAHelper surveyed mean wage data, state income taxes, sales taxes (state/local), and property taxes to estimate the ‘true’ tax burden for a typical residentContinue Reading
Tampa is the next stop in Walmart’s national “Iconic Movie Cars” Tour! The cool movie cars, featured in the unforgettable commercial picking up groceries, are gearing up for a live action sequel – and customers in select cities will have a front row seat. The next stop is from 1 pm – 5 pmContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Florida Roofing Experts Inc. for exposing employees to fall hazards at a Jacksonville, Florida, worksite. The company faces the maximum penalty allowed of $132,598. OSHA initiated the inspection as part of the Agency’s Regional Emphasis Program on Falls inContinue Reading
LifeLink Tissue Bank, a division of LifeLink® Foundation, Inc. headquartered in Tampa, FL, announces a new distribution partnership with Parcus Medical. “Together, we will offer the orthopedic community first-class allograft tissue, implants and instrumentation for sports medicine procedures,” said Bart Bracy, Senior Vice President for Parcus Medical. “This synergistic relationshipContinue Reading
Tampa, Florida WWE Executives and Superstars gathered alongside Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, and Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Rob Higgins today at Raymond James Stadium to announce that Tampa will host Wrestlemania 36 in 2020. More details to follow. See updated press release: Tampa MayorContinue Reading
Moffitt Cancer Center has been named one of the 2018 Top 10 Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). The recognition spotlights organizations that identify and advance women through their ranks. The announcement will be featured in the April/May issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com. “We areContinue Reading
Lakeland, FL based supermarket chain, Publix, announced their sales for the fourth quarter of 2017, a 13-week period, were $8.9 billion, a 2.1 percent decrease from last year’s $9.1 billion, a 14-week period. Excluding the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2016, sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 wouldContinue Reading
U-Haul Company of Florida is pleased to announce that Plant City Sheds has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Plant City community. Plant City Sheds at 2616 E. Hwy. 92 will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes. The arrival of U-Haul Truck ShareContinue Reading
LifeLink Foundation, a non-profit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplantation therapy, is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Hernandez to Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Hernandez joined LifeLink Foundation more than eleven years ago, and previously served as Controller. Ms. Hernandez holds aContinue Reading
Department of Veterans Affairs employee Sheila Mott will have her two-grade demotion reviewed by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) after her case was remanded back to the Board by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit January 26, 2018. Sheila was initially removed from her positionContinue Reading
As the City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management’s storm debris removal operations nears completion, the Department is able to resume the Solid Waste Enhanced Environment Program (S.W.E.E.P) for the remaining neighborhoods prior to the end of the year. Beginning Monday, November 6, 2017, S.W.E.E.P. servicesContinue Reading
Discounted admission and ride tickets for the 2017 Florida State Fair now are available at all area Walgreens through February 8, as well as online at FloridaStateFair.com. Individuals and families can save up to 30 percent off the price at the gate by buying in advance. The 113th Florida StateContinue Reading
The investigational drug, at least partially credited for saving the life of 16-year-old Sebastian Deleon, the teen that was infected with the 97 percent lethal “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri, miltefosine is on the shelves at the Tampa VA hospital as part of a consignment program between the Orlando-based pharmaceutical company,Continue Reading
Parents across Florida shopping for the upcoming school year get a smaller, shorter back-to-school sales tax holiday than last year. The Florida 2016 Sales Tax Holiday is only this weekend as legislators rejected Gov. Rick Scott’s plan for ten full days. Florida state officials also recently voted to cut allowances on clothing,Continue Reading
For the fourth consecutive year, Tampa General Hospital has been named one of the nation’s Most Wired Hospitals by the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum. Technology is improving the efficiency of the delivery of care and patient interactions, according to the 18th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired® survey, releasedContinue Reading
Dixon Hughes Goodman, a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Brian Kilbane will serve as Office Managing Partner of its Tampa Bay, Florida office, which focuses primarily on serving the insurance industry. With more than 15 years of insurance industry experience, including three yearsContinue Reading
