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Get a taste of St. Pete’s incredible food scene at the 2nd Annual St. Pete Wine & Food Fest this November! Enjoy incredible fare from the Loews Don CeSar Hotel, Stillwaters Tavern, Souzou, and more.

Save $10 on your tickets today with code ‘WWOTB’
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2016

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate
Barbara Forgione Salon’s 10th Year Anniversary

Tampa, FL (September 27, 2016) – Barbara Forgione Salon, Tampa Bay’s nationally-recognized, premier hair salon, is proud to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony with the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its 10th year anniversary.

Over the past ten years, Barbara Forgione Salon has been acclaimed on Hollywood television series and received several awards. It was awarded 1 of 100 Best Salons in the USA by AOL’s Stylelist.com and the MTV self-improvement reality series, Made. Barbara Forgione was personally featured on The Makeover Story, a reality series on TLC Network. The Salon was also the first Deva Curl certified salon for curly hair and the first Yuko Japanese Straightening treatment certified salon in Tampa. Barbara Forgione, a Redken award-winning colorist and owner of the Salon, leads a team of inspired and talented stylists who are masters at their craft of cutting, styling, corrective color, smoothing treatments and extensions

“It has been a wonderful ten years of transforming our clients desired look into reality. We take pride in providing the best customer experience in Tampa,” said Barbara Forgione, Owner. “We also like to give back by hosting charity events and making a difference in the community.”

The ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Barbara Forgione Salon, 4317 W. El Prado Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33629. The public is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served.

About Barbara Forgione Salon
Located in South Tampa, Barbara Forgione Salon is a nationally-recognized hair salon that provides a variety of services including cut, color, hair extensions, as well as facials and photo shoots. Stylists have been trained around the world, from New York to London and specialize in color correction, smoothing and permanent straightening treatments. The salon uses sulfate, gluten and paba-free products. To learn more about the salon, visit www.barbaraforgione.com.

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Media Inquiries:
Barbara Forgione, Owner
(813) 832-1115
b@barbaraforgione.com

PureLife Medi-Spa is Turning 3! Join us for an extravagant evening of
live entertainment, delicious food by Island Way Grill, raffle prizes, special
discounts and a variety of vendors from our community. This Anniversary Event Also Supports a Good Cause...A portion of the proceeds will benefit Religious Community Services (RCS),a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information, call 727-595-3400 or visit www.purelifemedispa.com

HCC Startup Toolbox Speaker Series
Presented by USAmeriBank, each semester the HCC Entrepreneurship Program offers a speaker series called the "Startup Toolbox Speaker Series". These events are designed to bridge our campus community with the business and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Tampa Bay. The events feature business and entrepreneurship leaders that visit our campus and participate in a panel discussion themed around myriad topics.

FALL 2016
Event 2: Friday, October 21, 2016, 10am-12pm
“Planned Serendipity, Resources in the Tampa Bay Entrepreneurial Community"  
Guest speakers will discuss the wide array of community resources and events available to entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay that create a platform for planned serendipity.

Event 3: Friday, November 18, 2016, 10am-12pm
“Pecha Kucha Happening, Stories of Serendipity Presented in 400 seconds””
Pecha Kucha presentations are brief 6 minute and 40 second presentations (20 slides that auto transition every 20 seconds). A collection of entrepreneurs will present their stories of serendipity using the pecha kucha presentation format.

Click here to register!

Raise a glass to the sky and cheers with us!

The Marketing Posse is now recognized as a WBENC certified women owned business. Diversity is something we celebrate every day and now you can benefit from it to -  because working with us will help meet your company’s diversity requirements! Our team is built on the foundation of collective perspectives and expertise, which leads to conquering any and all of our partners’ marketing challenges (in true Posse style!). We take on your needs as our own with flexible strategic marketing, innovation, brand management and talent solutions. Whether your company is large or small, our goal is to drive results that drive you. Let us know how, when, and where – The Marketing Posse has your back!

Contact us to learn more at: crew@themarketingposse.com, or check out our website www.themarketingposse.com

Are you ready to make 2017 your best year yet?? Then Register Today for this one-of-a-kind event Saturday October 1, 9 AM - 3 PM at The Renaissance Vinoy in St. Pete. Reboot My Health will educate, motivate and empower you to make simple changes towards better health and well-being.  This event bring together Functional Medicine Dr. Stacey Robinson and  Life Coach Jodi Jantomaso with one of the region’s best musicians, Jazz Great Fred Johnson, for an interactive and informative experience. 

On Point Executive Center is hosting their second annual Book Fair; Saturday, September 17th from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm at the WestShore Plaza.  This unique one-day event unites avid readers with local authors, bloggers, publishers and a variety of vendors who serve the craft.  Attendees can expect to be delighted by a showcase of both fiction and non-fiction books covering all varieties and genre’s of writing including science fiction, satire, drama, action and adventure, self-help, children’s, religion, time travel, cookbooks and autobiographies.  The authors will be on-site for book signings and conversations regarding their work.  Several reputable publishers will also take part in the Book Fair and be available to discuss your next book venture. 

Save the Date - Wine, Women & Shoes Is November 3, 2016.

Created for women who enjoy fine wine, great style, and supporting a noble cause, Wine Women & Shoes is one of the fastest-growing charity events in the country.


Featuring wine tastings, a live auction, and walk-around boutique marketplace, Wine Women & Shoes is a highly successful national fundraising event platform that offers sponsors a unique opportunity to place their businesses in front of an ideal but hard to reach demographic: Affluent, savvy women.

The Children’s Cancer Center is once again thrilled to bring this exclusive event to the Tampa Bay area and to be working alongside Wine Women & Shoes’ expert team, who has managed over 175 well-attended events and helped net more than $30 million dollars for their charity partners. We respectfully ask that you consider joining us Thursday, November 3 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel for this exciting event.

For more information:
www.childrenscancercenter.org/wine-women-shoes

You can help change the lives of children by participating in the Freedom to Walk Foundation’s Fourth Annual One Step At A Time Gala on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 6-11PM. Join Mistress of Ceremonies Jennifer Holloway, News Channel 8 at 8 Anchor for an evening of fine dining, dancing, raffles and silent action at the recently renovated Centre Club.


The fundraiser will assist with the funding for the purchase of WalkAides® for children and adults diagnosed with Foot Drop due to Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, or Traumatic Brain Injury.  For Sponsorship Opportunities, Donations of Raffle or Silent Auction items, please contact Daisy Vega at Daisy.Vega@FreedomToWalkFoundation.com or (813) 546-2329.

To Register, click here!