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Compass Land & Title Hosts Flag Day Food Drive
St. Pete’s downtown Central Avenue was the setting for a “Drive Through/Drop Off” food drive and celebration of Flag Day. As a benefit for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, it was a huge success. Co-Sponsors Compass Land & Title, BB&T, YES-Homes Group of Keller Williams St Pete Realty, and Outback along with dozens of participants, donated non-perishable food, hygiene items, baby care items and cash donations. The St. Petersburg Free Clinic provides food, shelter, and health care to individuals and families in need. Volunteers in protective masks helped collect 1,297 pounds of food which generated approximately 1,000 meals.
Compass Land & Title, along with co-sponsors Bank of Tampa and SEASALT Properties, plan to host a Tampa Food Drive on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 from 10 am - 2 pm at Bank of Tampa located at 601 Bayshore Blvd. to kickoff awareness of World Food day. Proceeds will benefit Feeding Tampa Bay.
Older Lundy & Alvarez Opens Office Location in Trinity
Older Lundy & Alvarez, a multi-service law firm, has a new location in Pasco County. The new location is currently the law office of Amanda Colón. Colón has merged her practice into Older Lundy & Alvarez and she will become a part of the firm’s Marital and Family Law Practice Group.
“Pasco County has grown and we believe will continue to grow very rapidly, and we intend to be a key player in providing legal services to the Pasco community,” said Michael Lundy, Managing Partner of Older Lundy & Alvarez. “Our firm’s areas of practice fit in perfectly with the growth we are seeing across Pasco County and this is Amanda Colón why we have opened offices in both the eastern and western developmental corridors of the county.”
Colón is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, and a Parenting Coordinator qualified in the Fifth, Sixth and Thirteenth Judicial Circuits. “She is an outstanding addition to our team and a perfect fit with our firm culture,” Lundy said.
“I grew up in Pasco County, attended Pasco schools, grew my business here, and am raising my children here. I am beyond excited to bring more areas of legal practice to my clients, at the same high quality level of service they are accustomed to,” said Colón.
For more information about Older Lundy & Alvarez, visit www.OLALAW.com.
Working Women of Tampa Bay Celebrates
Toast at Working Women of Tampa Bay’s 10th Anniversary Dinner: Michelle Turman, Kristi Campbell, Michele Northrup, Laura Sokolewicz, Patricia Rossi, Effie Santos, Lana Walsh, Beth Kerly, Jen McDonald, Sharon Fekete, and Brandi Morris
Working Women of Tampa Bay is celebrating reaching its goal for the Power of 100 Project. The fundraising campaign for the Working Women Foundation was designed to raise $10,000 annually for seed money for women start-ups. The project launched in September 2019 during Working Women’s 10th anniversary dinner. Jessica Rivelli, Founder of Working Women, encouraged 100 women who are apart of the WW tribe to donate $100 before the organization’s 11th year. “We are incredibly grateful for our generous members who jumped in to support women-owned businesses,” Rivelli shared. “We actually had more than 100 donate in just 9 months!”
Tampa Bay cardiologist, Robert Sanchez, MD, was elected to the American Heart Association Southeast Board of Directors. Dr. Sanchez, who sits on the Tampa Bay Metro Board of Directors, will now also serve on the regional board during the Association’s 2020-21 fiscal year. The American Heart Association is the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Dr. Sanchez is a non-invasive cardiologist at The Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida and the Director of Cardiovascular Medicine at Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute.
“I am honored to serve as a board member and I look forward to helping advance the mission of the American Heart Association as we deal with the biggest health crisis of our lifetime,” said Dr. Sanchez. “As a result of its commitment to science and its commitment to addressing health disparities and the social determinants of health, the American Heart
One of the perks of donating to the Power of 100 Project is a chance to attend a Seed Money Pitch Lunch where the attendees choose the recipient of $1,000 to help them grow their business. The Working Women Foundation has awarded more than $50,000 in seed money to female start-ups in the past 5 years. Some of those recipients are now donors and are active in the Power of 100 Project. Working Women of Tampa Bay also offers networking opportunities and professional development to its 700 members.
To learn more, visit www.WorkingWomenofTampaBay.com
Tampa Bay Heart Institute Cardiologist to help lead American Heart Association
and www.WorkingWomenFoundation.org. Association is uniquely positioned to deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
During the upcoming year, Dr. Sanchez will continue to play an instrumental role in guiding efforts to reduce the incidences of heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 5 leading killers, respectively, of American men and women.
Robert Sanchez, MD
To learn more about the American Heart Association, visit www.heart.org.
FACES OF METRO Tampa Bay
The Face of Family Law MICHAEL LUNDY OLDER LUNDY & ALVAREZ
Michael Lundy, Older Lundy & Alvarez’s Managing Partner, has built one of the largest family law practices in Florida. This has enabled the firm to expand into personal injury, business litigation, real estate, corporate, and estate and probate law. Michael’s background in corporate finance and complicated business transactions makes him uniquely qualified to handle complex financial issues that most family law attorneys cannot.
Michael’s clients appreciate his strong work ethic, service and the results he achieves for them. He is a highly skilled trial attorney, but he also understands how to get a deal done.
Michael is a Yale graduate and Florida native. He lives in Tampa with his wife, Andrea, and their two children.
Older Lundy & Alvarez 1000 West Cass Street Tampa, FL 33606 813.254.8998 mlundy@olalaw.com www.olalaw.com
FACES OF METRO Tampa Bay
The Face of Residential Real Estate in Tampa Bay DEAN DIAKONIS REALTOR YELLOWTAIL REALTY ADVISORS
Dean Diakonis is passionate about showcasing our Florida lifestyle. No wonder. After successfully selling residential properties in Chicago for years, he’s thrilled to now live, work and play in beautiful Tampa Bay. “I see a very promising future here, especially since research shows the growth rate in Tampa is one of the highest in the nation.” Dean brings extensive marketing expertise and internet exposure to his clients and believes in offering personal, 24/7 service. Yellowtail Realty Advisors is the perfect fit, as they maintain a small, “boutique” agency and experiencing explosive growth.
Yellowtail Realty Advisors 3802 Ehrlich Road, Suite 303 Tampa, FL 33624 813.395.9555 dean@yellowtailresidential.com
