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TAMPA BAY METRO BIZ: MEET WILL SMITH

Meet Will Smith Founder and CEO of Will Smith Aviation Based in Tampa By Evan Parag Ascend to your destination with ease onboard a Will Smith Aviation private charter....
Enrique Crespo – Crespo Design Group

FACES OF METRO TAMPA BAY: MEET ENRIQUE CRESPO—CRESPO DESIGN GROUP

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | The Face of Interior Design Enrique Crespo Crespo Design Group Unconventional ideas and distinctive style are what define Enrique...
Tampa Artists' Ya La’Ford’s Abstract Take On The Wild West

Tampa Bay Art Scene: Ya La’Ford’s Abstract Take On The Wild West

International (Tampa-based) Artist, Ya La’Ford’s Survey The West: A Cross-Continental Reflection On View at The James Museum A bold reimagining of sculptures and paintings inspired by the...
Cathy Angel

METROLife Biz: Cathy Angel — Boxed by an Angel

Battle Boxes with Cathy Angel Owner and Founder of Boxed by an Angel   Trying times call for implementation of spirit lifting tactics. That is the exact business...
Older Lundy Koch & Martino

Inspiring Women In Business: Older Lundy Koch & Martino

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN IN LAW Older Lundy Koch & Martino   Older Lundy Koch & Martino (Older Lundy) is...
McKinlay Rose Interiors

Inspiring Women In Business: Kristen McKinlay and Melanie Rose

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Kristen McKinlay and Melanie Rose McKinlay Rose Interiors   In the heart of South Tampa’s prestigious Hyde Park,...
Inspiring Woman In Business: Danyell Jones Munassi CEPA, AAMS, WMS

Inspiring Woman In Business: Danyell Jones Munassi CEPA, AAMS, WMS

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | DANYELL JONES MUNASSI CEPA, AAMS, WMS Raymond James & Associates, Inc.   I invite you to ask yourself:...
Lisa Gilmore

Inspiring Woman In Business: Lisa Gilmore

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Lisa Gilmore Founder, Lisa Gilmore Design   Lisa Gilmore is the founder of Lisa Gilmore Design, a full-service...
LARA TIBBALS

Inspiring Woman In Business: Lara Tibbals

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | LARA TIBBALS Tibbals Mediation LLC   With 25 years of experience in legal and business fields, Lara excels...
Christina Suarez Alvarez

Inspiring Woman In Business: Christina Suarez Alvarez

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Christina Suarez Alvarez Le Roots Premium Urban Farm   Christina Suarez Alvarez draws inspiration from her family’s deep-rooted...
Katrina Riley & Lindsey Cronk

Inspiring Women In Business: Katrina Riley & Lindsey Cronk

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Katrina Riley & Lindsey Cronk Co-founders, ÉLAN Aesthetics   Katrina Riley and Lindsey Cronk, co-founders of ÉLAN Aesthetics,...

Inspiring Woman In Business: Debra Ackerbloom

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Debra Ackerbloom Principal, Debra Ackerbloom Interiors   Specializing in Residential Luxury Interior Design, Debra Ackerbloom is ranked among...
Pia Trujillo

Inspiring Woman In Business: Pia Trujillo

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Pia Trujillo Pia Esthetics Day Spa   This year, I’m thrilled to celebrate Pia Day Spa’s 20th anniversary!...
Carlyn Neuman

Inspiring Woman In Business: Carlyn Neuman

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Carlyn Neuman 360 Realty Tampa   Carlyn Neuman is a multifaceted professional, leading Florida’s real estate at the...
Lizette Rivera

Inspiring Woman In Business: Lizette Rivera

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Lizette Rivera Roasted Whisk Gifting Co.   Lizette Rivera, founder and owner of Roasted Whisk Gifting Co., creates...
Sharon Conklin Perez

Inspiring Woman In Business: Sharon Conklin Perez

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Sharon Conklin Perez Beasley Media Group Blending creativity and strategy, Sharon has been a leader in broadcasting,...
Dr. Ron O'Neal

DENTISTS OF DISTINCTION: Ron O’Neal, D.M.D.

RON B. O’NEAL, D.M.D. The Family Dentist   Specialties: Creating customized plans to meet each person’s desired outcome.   Many people say they hate going to the dentist. The...

Honoring Racing Legend Dan Wheldon

Honoring Racing Legend Dan Wheldon The Lionheart Movie Debuts on HBO and MAX It was a great way to kick off the INDYCAR Series season in...
Hobie Long

METRO PEOPLE: HOBIE LONG ON ACHIEVING HOLISTIC WELLNESS

Hobie Long has made it a life project to teach others the importance and benefits of working on all aspects of health (Holistic Wellness). Finding...
Dr. Deepa Bhat

Inspiring Women In Business, Deepa Bhat, MD

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | Deepa Bhat, MD Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Ravive Plastic Surgery & MedSpa   Artistry and Innovation come together at...
FrankLynn Visual Marketing

Local Event Designer and Planner Creates Dazzling Experiences

Local Event Designer and Planner FrankLynn Visual Marketing (FLVM) Creates Dazzling Experiences FrankLynn Visual Marketing (FLVM) has been creating bold, unique experiences connecting people and places for...
Mike Ingold

METROLife People: In Search of the Perfect Sound…

Meet Mike Ingold Ingold Audio Design Co. Mike Ingold’s love of music, woodworking and fabrication have finally all come together in a new business venture with...
Naeem Kahn

NAEEM KAHN Speaks Out About Tampa, Fashion, Art and Culture

The Inspiration behind the Tampa Museum of Art’s annual "CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture" event, Naeem Khan, took some time to speak with Tampa Bay METRO about...
Jen Murphy

Lawyer by Day and Author by Night

Meet Jen Murphy, Local Corporate and Tax Attorney Publishes Debut Novel   Born in New York but moved to Bogota, Colombia at three years old, and...

Local Tampa Bay Area Dentist Gives Back in Haiti

Dr. Ron O’Neal, a board Member of Village Partners International, along with fellow medical professionals, travel each year to a remote area in Mombin-Crochu,...
Britt Ford

Adding Color and Beauty To The World Thru Art

  Meet Artist Britt Ford Influenced by the colorful hues of her mother and grandmother, who decorated their homes in bright colors of pinks, greens, blues...
Ian Schrager

Ian Schrager — “A New Take on Luxury” @ The Residences at The Tampa...

Meet Ian Schrager Creative Director, The Residences at The Tampa EDITION By Ronda M. Parag   METRO had an exclusive opportunity to video chat with the legendary Ian Schrager, Creative...

Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye, Oh My!

A Bourbon Conversation with David Winsor, Senior Director of Corporate and International Accounting, Bloomin’ Brands A graduate of University of Florida, David is a huge...
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