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2 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
The CEO Council of Tampa Bay held its latest Pinnacle Speaker event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The speaker this year was Jesse Cole, creator of Banana Ball and founder of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas, Party Animals and Firefighters.
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2 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Vik and Sneha Patel, owners of Tampa-based Purple Square Management Co., have donated $3 million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation to support a future Healing Garden at the hospital’s new pediatric facility. The Healing Garden will provide a space for children and families visiting the hospital. It will be part of the forthcoming Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s, a free-standing pediatric facility set to open by 2030.
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2 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
As Tampa Bay’s population grows, so does the demand on regional law enforcement agencies. Over the last decade, counties in the Tampa Bay region have experienced substantial population increases, placing significant strain on law enforcement resources, staffing and facilities. While law enforcement may not immediately come to mind when considering an area’s infrastructure, it is crucial.
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2 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
⊲ The Hessel Family Foundation hosted a celebration at the Hero’s Hangout Hospitality Tent during the Shriners Children’s Women’s Softball Clearwater Invitational, where Keys to Kindness awarded its third-ever “Key to Kindness” to Autism Inspired Academy staff and co-founders Cher Harris and Liz Russell for their work supporting children with autism.
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3 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
This home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac on Longboat Key, offering scenic views of Sarasota Bay and the city skyline. The property has been carefully maintained blending comfort, elegance and practical design, making it suitable for both relaxation and entertaining.
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5 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Kolter Urban has unveiled renderings for a 162-unit luxury condominium development on Corey Avenue, in St. Pete Beach, featuring restaurants, retail and public green space. Kolter purchased the waterfront parcel, in late 2024, for $9.85 million, acquiring the site initially slated for Corey Landing, a 243-unit apartment project that was approved in 2022, but later abandoned by Ram Realty Advisors.
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6 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Farley White Interests has acquired Lakeview at Hidden River, a 133,201-square-foot office building, in Northeast Tampa, expanding its presence in Tampa. The Boston-based commercial real estate firm purchased the property from Dilweg on April 30. The acquisition brings Farley White’s total holdings in the Hidden River Corporate Park to 688,000 square feet and more than 1.2 million square feet across Tampa, including downtown’s Fifth Third Center and Two Harbor Place.
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6 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Taylor Swift fans will soon have a new way to experience the pop icon’s music — through a high-energy laser show inside the Museum of Science & Industry’s new planetarium. MOSI will debut “Laser Taylor Swift” on May 15, at 6:30 p.m., in its newly opened Saunders Planetarium & Digital Dome Theatre, the second-largest planetarium in the country. The all-ages show will combine Swift’s hits with synchronized laser visuals, surround sound and a 10-minute live star show.
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6 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Watermelon Swim is marking National Water Safety Month, this May, with a series of events and partnerships aimed at educating families about drowning prevention and swimming safety. The Tampa Bay-based swim school, with the Glazer Children’s Museum and NFL player Shaq Barrett, promoted lifesaving water safety practices at a May 6 event at the museum. “Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4,” Seal says.
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6 days ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Goldia Group, a hospitality and community-focused brand collective founded by Tampa Bay native Allie Felix, has officially launched, in Tampa, introducing two new ventures to its portfolio. The company is bringing The Bunny Hive—a social studio for young children and their caregivers—to the region with locations planned for Odessa, in June 2025 and South Tampa, in early 2026. A third Tampa Bay location is also in the works.
