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FARA set to host 16th Energy Ball for Friedreich’s Ataxia  - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare, genetic condition that affects approximately 5,000 people in the United States and 15,000 around the world. Debilitating and progressive, it is often diagnosed during childhood. The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) has been a consistent voice for those who suffer from FA. The organization is at the forefront of research dedicated to finding a cure for the condition. 


Currently, only one treatment option is available for those who have FA. The U.S. Fo...
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Honey’s Mini Therapy Adventures and the impact of equine therapy - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Connections with animals are vital to the human spirit. Animals bring joy, happiness and comfort to people around the world. Horses, in particular, can have a special impact. Mary Rose Gullet, founder and president of Honey’s Mini Therapy Adventures, knows this firsthand, and first-hoove. After experiencing a traumatic event, during her adolescence, Gullet’s parents decided to take her to a family friend’s horse farm to try to lift her spirits. As soon as Gullet saw and interacted with the horse...
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Living the five-star treatment: Pendry Tampa is coming in early 2027 (RENDERINGS) - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Imagine enjoying five-star hotel treatment and amenities from the comfort of your own home. Pendry Hotels & Resorts has been able to cultivate such an experience for guests around the world. The Pendry portfolio includes locations in Chicago, San Diego, New York City and Newport Beach.   In early 2027, Pendry, in collaboration with Two Roads Development, will open Pendry Tampa, bringing its acclaimed services to the Tampa Bay area. Pendry Tampa will include 200 condo units as well as 222 hotel r...
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CAN Community Health’s battle to eliminate HIV and sexually transmitted diseases - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Imagine a world without HIV, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections. These health challenges can be difficult to speak about. However, this does not lessen their significance in the community. For many years, numerous transmitted diseases were an automatic death sentence. Fortunately, with breakthrough medical advancements, people who have been diagnosed with HIV or other STDs can thrive. Individuals can take a single pill every day, to combat HIV. Impress...
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Redefining Refuge’s courageous battle against sex trafficking  - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Did you know that for many years, minor children were arrested for prostitution in the state of Florida despite being forced to engage in inappropriate and horrific behavior against their will? Redefining Refuge Founder and Executive Director Natasha Nascimento was outraged when she learned this and was determined to make a difference. In 2010, she organized a public awareness campaign designed to educate and, ultimately, influence state legislation. Fortunately, she succeeded. 


Changing Flor...
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Charter Flight Services: Why an Emphasis on Safety Matters - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Business owners and executives understand more than anyone how valuable time is. Often, there are not enough hours in the day. Air traveling is a common hassle for professionals and it makes sense. Preparing for a flight is time-consuming, especially if one must arrive at an airport hours before takeoff. Charter flights save a significant amount of time in multiple ways. First, when using a charter flight service, travelers can arrive minutes before their scheduled departure without consequence....
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Nelson Castellano reflects on his 30-year career with Trenam - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Nelson T. Castellano is a familiar face at Trenam Law. Now a managing shareholder, he joined the Tampa Bay firm more than 30 years ago. He has spent his entire legal career there. Raised in Tampa, Castellano’s professional journey can be traced back to his upbringing and heritage. He was born to a loving, close-knit Italian-American family who valued hard work and excellence. His father, Physician Nelson D. Castellano, was an otolaryngologist, or ear, nose and throat specialist, and a plastic su...
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Crown Auto and the Hawkins Family Foundation sponsor fifth Glow Gala for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

In the United States, and around the world, Habitat for Humanity has made an indelible mark on thousands of lives. The organization, which was established in 1976, helps provide individuals, and families, with affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity has served over 39 million people, worldwide, since its inception.The organization, which relies on donations and volunteer work, has received the attention of many individuals and corporations who proudly support its mission. One such corporation i...
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The Marker Locker securely stores golf markers in a creative way - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

For golf enthusiasts, markers are more than an important tool to use on the course. They can provide golfers a meaningful way to showcase their personality and they can be collectors’ items that remind golfers of their past experiences such as visiting prestigious destinations like Augusta National Golf Club or Pebble Beach Resorts. But there can be a challenge with these tokens. 


Misplacing golf markers is far from an uncommon occurrence. This often proves to be frustrating, especially while...
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St. Pete startup has created AI Software to detect deception in texts, emails and more  - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Artificial intelligence technology has already had a profound impact on lives, despite still being in its infancy. While the technology is controversial in nature, due to its incredible capabilities, there are key benefits to utilizing artificial intelligence.  St. Petersburg-based Deceptio.AI is one such company that has implemented AI, in a powerful way, for the good of society.


What Deceptio.AI has set out to do is to develop an AI software that detects deception in texts, emails and writt...
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Things to do: 2024 St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

The Annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, Presented by Progressive, is returning to downtown St. Petersburg, from January 18-21. Informa Markets/U.S. Boats, which oversees the long weekend event, has invited locals, and tourists, in the Tampa Bay area to view and explore boats, marine equipment and merchandise.  While the 2024 show will be like years prior, there are exciting changes guests can expect. There will be a noticeably, larger footprint within the water, showcasing 250 boats,...
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St. Petersburg institute reflects on the legacy of Congressman C.W. Bill Young documentary   - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Congressman C.W. Bill Young has had a profound impact on the Tampa Bay area community, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 until his passing in 2013. Young accomplished a lot in his over 40-year career as a U.S. Congress member. In the mid-2000s, he started to work on one of his last major projects and oversaw the creation of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS). While housed at St. Petersburg College, the Institute was created with the intention to be...
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Entrepreneurs’ Organization set to host its regional conference in Tampa this week - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

While starting a business has many benefits, there are challenges that come with being an entrepreneur. Operating and growing a successful business takes a considerable amount of time, investment, hard work and perseverance.One of the most important necessities for entrepreneurs is a sense of community. Entrepreneur’s Organization was designed to provide this for business founders around the world. Tampa is home to its own EO chapter.


EO’s core mission is to help entrepreneurs reach their gre...
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Dugout Mugs prepares for a new wave of growth, its corporate gifting vertical and outside capital   - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Dugout Mugs has thrived in the sports collectibles industry with a lineup of unique products. The Winter Haven-based company makes, and sells, baseball bat-themed drinkware made from baseball bats, with their flagship product being a 12 oz baseball bat barrel mug.This year marked the third consecutive year that Dugout Mugs was honored on the coveted Inc. 5000 list. Since its founding, in 2017, the company has grossed nearly $45 million in sales and has collected more than 50,000 five-star review...
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Tampa-based company reimagines traditional appliances for a modern generation - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Adaptability was essential during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many businesspeople, remote work was necessary. As a result, entrepreneurs like Akshay Bhuva, chief executive officer and founder of Kitchenery, used his household kitchen appliances more frequently. The more Bhuva spent time in his kitchen, the more he realized how chaotic the appliance experience could be.Not only were the chords for different appliances tangled but he felt that his kitchen was not organized. This led B...
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New business openings are at an all-time high, according to Yelp - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

New business growth is at an all-time high in the United States, according to a recent Yelp report.More businesses were opened between January and July of 2023, in comparison to the same time frame last year, which broke pre-pandemic records. Each state in the U.S. surpassed the number of business openings in 2022, with the East Coast having a noticeable lead.   


Minority business owners have played a crucial role with new minority-owned businesses exceeding the national average. More new bus...
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VC Fast Pitch networking event returns to St Pete - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Networking is at the heart of the entrepreneurial spirit. Once entrepreneurs connect with investors who see the potential in their companies, incredible things can happen. Through this collaboration process businesses develop, mature and grow.For entrepreneurs, the first step to meeting investors is finding an opportunity to pitch their company. Business accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners believes providing such an opportunity for entrepreneurs is essential for long-term success.


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For the love of the team: Two Tampa Bay business leaders share their love for the Buccaneers in celebration of Creamsicle Day (PHOTOS) - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Tampa is one of the proudest sports communities, which should come as no surprise to Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans. Just two years ago, on February 7, 2021, the Bucs made history and won Super Bowl LV, at home, in the beloved Raymond James Stadium. It was a day, and a season, that Bucs fans will never forget.Bucs games have become a tradition, and a favorite pastime, for Tampa area residents. The game provides an opportunity to bring families and friends together and can even be an often-used, teamb...
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ROOST Tampa combines the boutique hotel experience with the comfort of an apartment (PHOTOS) - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

There is nothing quite like an exceptional hotel experience, including amenities such as a fitness center and pool. While hotels can offer attractive temporary living space for business trips, or vacations, they often lack the ability to provide the comforts of home.Combining the service, and amenities, of a boutique hotel with the comfort of an apartment is not an easy achievement but is exactly what Philadelphia-based Method Co. has set out to do with its ROOST, an extended stay hotel concept....
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Twos app changes what it means to ‘write things down’  - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

The Twos app was designed to revolutionize the way people write things down, an almost innate human practice. Parker Klein and Joe Steilberg, the Twos app’s creators, believe that there is much room for improvement and, in today’s digital age, they have a strong point. The Twos app’s platform not only makes writing things down more convenient but more enjoyable, they say.


Twos is Klein’s brainchild and has been in development for nearly a decade. Klein began to develop the application while i...