May 18, 2021 (Tampa, FL) — On Saturday, August 28, 2021, the Tampa Museum of Art undergoes a jaw-dropping transformation into a Neon Jungle to celebrate Pride & Passion. With over 500 guests enjoying an unforgettable evening full of lively music, eye-catching attire, and mouth-watering treats from local restaurants, it’s easy to see why Pride & Passion is a Downtown Tampa favorite.
Now in its 15th year, Pride & Passion celebrates Tampa Bay’s diverse community and the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to arts and culture. It’s befitting that Pride & Passion: Neon Jungle, a...
ABOUT ME
I would never say there is a typical day here. Even if I have the day planned out, something related to one of our clients will come up, and this will immediately change my course for the day. Without our clients, we don’t exist, so if we have a new client or an existing client that needs us to do research or has a question — that becomes our priority. We have 35 independent consultants [who work with us], so in essence, those are my No. 1 clients, although I do have some clients I personally take care of. The majority of my day I am working on sales strategies with our independent...
ABOUT ME
As president and CEO, helping to lead Tampa General is like conducting a professional orchestra — you are constantly adapting, improvising and modulating the work while allowing your team to do what they do best. So, there is no such thing as a typical day for me. I believe in the importance of culture and communication. We have a world-class team that delivers outstanding patient care 24/7.
My role has changed as I was leading the organization through a crisis. Ultimately, we all had to remain laser-like focused, block out distractions and stay grounded in the work of caring for our...
Inhabited and utilized for thousands of years, Tampa’s downtown has been home to countless people, businesses and commercial ventures. The development of Tampa as a city, which dates back to the establishment of Fort Brooke in 1824, has had a profound effect on the region. Growth began in earnest in 1847, when the village of Tampa — what we now consider downtown — was first platted into blocks by John Jackson. Six years later, he completed a plat of Tampa that is still used today as the legal description for downtown land transactions.
Fort Brooke remained a fixture of Tampa throughout the mid-19th...