Amy Scherzer

Nov 18, 2024 | jewishpresstampa.com | Amy Scherzer |Jewish Press

Rabbi Levi Rivkin firmly believes, “When one door closes, another door opens.” The closure of the Winn-Dixie supermarket in Hyde Park, which had been a key resource for Tampa’s kosher community, recently proved the old adage true. It has been nearly 10 years since Rabbi Rivkin convinced that particular south Tampa store to stock hundreds of certified kosher items for kosher consumers.

Nov 13, 2024 | tampabay.com | Amy Scherzer

Nov. 8: Ships & Saddles, which benefits the Tampa Bay History Center. $300. 7-11 p.m. Tampa Bay History Center. tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/gala-2024. Nov. 9: 26th Annual Celebrate Sinatra, which benefits the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women. $150. 8 p.m. Historic Fariss Ballroom. celebratesinatra.com. Nov. 9: 55th Annual Evening of Purpose: Emerald-Tie Gala, which benefits the Parc Center for Disabilities. $225. 6:30-10:30 p.m. St. Petersburg Coliseum. 727-341-6920. Nov.

Nov 12, 2024 | tampabay.com | Amy Scherzer

Felicidades and congratulations to Andrea Gonzmart Williams, the fifth-generation owner of the Columbia Restaurant Group, and Rafael Gonzalez, Esq., partner at Cattie & Gonzalez, who were honored as the 2024 Hispanic Woman and Hispanic Man of the Year at the annual Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc. gala. For the 36th year, the organization honored two outstanding community members for advancing, promoting and preserving Tampa Bay’s rich Hispanic heritage.

Nov 12, 2024 | tampabay.com | Amy Scherzer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation president Darcie Glazer Kassewitz recalled her late father’s guidance — from the importance of a handshake to cherishing family — as she accepted the Distinguished Citizen Award from Boy Scouts of America Greater Tampa Bay Area Council president Benson Porter. Scout executive Mike Butler added his thanks to the Glazer family for their numerous community initiatives and $20,000 donor match that helped the event raise $200,000 for boys and girls scouting programs.

Nov 11, 2024 | tampabay.com | Amy Scherzer

From taiko drummers and sumo wrestlers to sushi and sake tastings, Tuxes & Tails guests said “Hello Tokyo” to a mix of modern and traditional Japanese cultural elements at the annual Humane Society of Tampa Bay gala. WTVT-Ch. 13 news anchors Russell Rhodes, Walter Allen and Jen Epstein emceed the event at the Tampa Convention Center on Sept. 21, introducing 1,200 animal lovers to 40 cats and dogs as event sponsors walked the runway with the adorable adoptable animals.