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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Bryan Stern remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, not from a television screen, but from the front lines, as a first responder, in New York City. More than two decades later, the Tampa-based veteran and founder of Grey Bull Rescue is sharing his behind-the-scenes experiences as part of the Netflix documentary American Manhunt: The Search for Osama Bin Laden.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
St. Petersburg Distillery is offering a new “Distilled” Chef’s Dinner Series, a multi-course culinary and cocktail menu curated by Executive Chef David Reyes. Limited to just 20 guests per evening, the intimate experience offers five gourmet courses, each paired with a cocktail featuring the distillery’s award-winning spirits. Guests can also choose to add a behind-the-scenes distillery tour, before or after dinner.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Shumaker is expanding its commercial real estate roster, in St. Petersburg, with the addition of attorney Andrew “Drew” F. Ford as a partner in its real estate, construction and development service line. Ford’s work includes acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing and financing for owners, operators, developers and investment firms.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Michael Kelly, who has led the University of South Florida Athletics since 2018, is stepping down to become the athletic director at the United States Naval Academy. During his seven years at USF, Kelly expanded the program to 21 varsity sports and led the Bulls to 21 American Athletic Conference team championships.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Two Florida writers whose work explores family, culture and identity are headed to Washington, D.C., this fall, to represent the state at one of the country’s most celebrated literary events. Florida Humanities’ Center for the Book has selected Dressing the Saints, by Aracelis González, and Mango Memories, by Sita Singh, as this year’s “Great Reads from Great Places” selections for the 25th anniversary of the National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Kevin Lott as managing principal for the Tampa Bay region, where he will oversee 250 associates and help drive the firm’s growth strategy across the market. In his new role, Lott is tasked with enhancing client service, recruiting and developing top talent and strengthening Cushman & Wakefield’s presence in the region. Lott began his career as an associate at Cushman & Wakefield after graduating from Wake Forest University.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Questmont Virtual Family Office has named David L. Maaskant as its new director of advanced planning, expanding the firm’s footprint and services in the greater Tampa Bay area. Maaskant, who recently relocated to the region with his family, brings nearly two decades of experience in public accounting. Most recently, he was an equity partner at SEK, where he led the firm’s Business Valuation and Transaction Advisory Department.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
Community Foundation Tampa Bay has awarded more than $2.2 million, in discretionary grants, to support 84 nonprofit projects across its five-county service area. The foundation received a record 363 applications this year, totaling $10 million in requests. The awarded projects align with economic opportunity, environmental resiliency and sustainability, health and well-being, education and community engagement.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
The team behind Gasworx has added two real estate firms to lead the next phase of retail and restaurant leasing. KETTLER, the national real estate firm overseeing the mixed-use project, announced that Tampa-based JPRE Development and Archer Group Real Estate will spearhead leasing and placemaking efforts for four key blocks of the emerging district.
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tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown
The Women’s Edge has revealed the 2025 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida— a ranking based on 2024 data that recognizes not just revenue, but a holistic view of leadership and impact. From nonprofit leaders to Fortune 500 executives, the honorees embody innovation, equity and economic growth. This year, 12 women in the Tampa Bay market made the list, with one company falling in the top ten. You can view the full Florida 100 ranking at thewomensedge.org.
