The House on Lang- A Bustling Boutique

The House on Lang

Whether you live in the Orlando area or are just passing through, be sure to check out The House on Lang– voted ‘Best Local Women’s Clothing Store’ by Orlando Weekly. They have a selection where most people find a whole new wardrobe or their new favorite shoes. However, women’s clothing isn’t all; they also have […]

Hope4ATRT Foundation- Hoping For a Cure

Hope4ATRT Foundation

Each year, nearly 25,000 Americans are diagnosed with malignant tumors of the brain or central nervous system. Over 4,000 are children under the age of 15. Among those, only 1-2% will be diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors (ATRTs). It’s a devastating finding: The five-year survival rate for ATRTs hovers around 30%. In 2015, Zion, […]

Lavish Backdrops: Every Picture Has a Story

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Brenda Ascencio was born in California and raised in Nebraska, she has been living in Florida for the past 17 years. She is a proud Latinx woman and a small business owner of Lavish Backdrops LLC. She works in the event management industry and enjoys her line of work as she feels rewarded when seeing […]

Plante La Vie Mobile Nursery – “We’re the Plant Experts”

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After being in business for two years, co-founder and co-owner of Plante La Vie Mobile Nursery, Monet Izquierdo, shares the trials and tribulations her small business has faced and how she and her business partner have been able to overcome challenges.  Monet Izquierdo, the 30-year-old co-founder and co-owner of Plante La Vie, began her journey […]

Empamamas: Your ‘Not So Basic’ Empanadas Right Here in Tampa Bay

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Located right here in Armature Works, Empamamas — offers a delicious and unique twist to the traditional dish Empanadas. Stephanie Swanz, the owner of Empamamas, started making empanadas when she was 10 years old. At that time, her Aunt told her that she could put anything you want into an empanada. A few years later, […]

Tampa Family Fitness Is Not Just a Gym – Its a Community

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“With over 10,000sq ft of free weights, cardio equipment, and a full-size boxing studio. We are a gym that can meet all of your fitness needs without being overcrowded like all the box gyms”   In 2019, Sarah Amaral and her husband, Eddie, left their entire family in Canada and moved to the Tampa area to […]