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1 month ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Megan Kostner |Kris Kosaka
Achieva Credit Union has appointed Eric Jenkins as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Gary Regoli, who is retiring after 17 years with the financial institution. Jenkins brings more than 30 years of credit union leadership experience, most recently serving as CEO of SRP Federal Credit Union, in North Augusta, South Carolina.
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1 month ago | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |J.C. Barrott |Kris Kosaka
Tampa General Hospital, Lifepoint Health and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have opened Florida’s first academic medical center–affiliated behavioral health teaching hospital. The facility, a joint venture between Tampa General and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, is located at 1303 West Kennedy Boulevard, in the Tampa Medical & Research District, and spans about 83,000 square feet with 96 inpatient beds.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Kris Kosaka
Netflix’s recent TV series “Tokyo Swindlers” is a very different creation from Ko Shinjo’s 2019 novel of the same title. Although showrunner Hitoshi One credits Shinjo for co-writing all seven episodes, fans shouldn’t approach the novel as simply a written version of the suspenseful, fast-paced crime show. The novel is best appreciated as a companion work — a comparative, psychological study into the nature of the criminal mind.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Kris Kosaka
The world of nighttime entertainment in Japan has long held a certain seedy fascination for those in and outside of the country. It is not often, however, that the perspectives of women working as hostesses at sōpurando (“soaplands,” bathhouses that offer sexual services) are represented with thoughtful candor and nuance.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Kris Kosaka |Megan Kostner
MarineMax partnered with the American Cancer Society and encouraged its employees to participate in the #PinkWithAPurpose initiative, in OctoberOn October 10 and 23, employees wore pink as part of the #PinkWithAPurpose campaign, which encourages individuals to get screened for cancer. Beth Garland, senior vice president of people strategy at MarineMax, emphasized the importance of routine screenings, particularly due to the increased risk of skin cancers in the boating industry.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Kris Kosaka
By Crisis Center of Tampa BayHurricanes Helene and Milton caused widespread destruction in our community. Thousands of people have lost everything due to storm surges or flash flooding. The recovery process can be overwhelming, but there is a number you can call to connect to an assortment of helpful resources: 211. 211 is answered by local nonprofit organizations throughout Florida. In Hillsborough County, the 211 line is answered 24 hours a day by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Kris Kosaka
Kate Kitagawa’s “The Secret Life of Numbers,” co-authored with science journalist and editor Timothy Revell, is a marvel of inclusive storytelling that's greater than a simple summation of facts. Covering most major areas of mathematics — from calculus to chaos, geometry to numbers theory — each chapter takes an area of math and unpacks the story of its discovery, with particular focus on contributors outside the Eurocentric male norm.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Kris Kosaka |J.C. Barrott
For 25 years, Elodie Dorso has been engulfed in the mission of Evara Health. Dorso, a Pinellas County-born and bred native, has been leading the organization for the past six years as chief executive officer, building on the blocks laid for her dating back 40 years, by founder, Dr. Johnnie Ruth Clarke. Ruth Clarke, the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from the University of Florida, was a pioneer in the fight against sickle cell anemia.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Alex Martin |Tomoko Otake |Kris Kosaka
Staging the classics can always present a risk, particularly in an era of evolved political sensibilities. However, director Barbara Lluch manages a balance between authenticity and modernity with her take on Vincenzo Bellini’s “La Sonnambula.”The original, which premiered in Milan in 1831, is known for intricate melodic leaps and stunning arias, a masterpiece in the “bel canto” (beautiful singing) tradition.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Kris Kosaka
The Lions World Vision Institute unveiled plans for a new Vision Health Center, in collaboration with the USF Health Eye Institute. The new facility, located in Ybor City, is expected to open in 2026, and will serve as a hub for vision care and as a national model for how to facilitate research and provide better services to underserved communities. The Vision Health Center will be located across from LWVI headquarters, in Ybor City.
