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7th + Grove
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Restaurants & Food

7th + Grove

Tampa, FL

In the heart of historic Ybor City, 7th + Grove has become one of Tampa's most talked-about tables, and one of its warmest. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Vondalyn Crawford, Dr. Jamaris Glenn, and Khalilaa McDuffie, the restaurant grew from a simple observation: Tampa had all the soul of the South, but few places serving truly authentic Southern cooking. Their answer is a menu of elevated comfort food threaded with Guyanese influence, plates that feel like a family gathering and look like art. The kitchen leans into the classics and then pushes them somewhere new. Braised oxtails, the dish guests come back for again and again, arrive fall-apart tender. Collard green egg rolls, fried catfish and Gulf shrimp, smoked gouda grits, and pimento cheese fritters round out a menu that treats Southern staples with real care. It is food meant to be shared, lingered over, and remembered. The space matches the plates. Bold murals, teal velvet seating, and an open kitchen give the dining room an energy that carries from a weekday lunch into a late-night weekend crowd, where a thoughtful cocktail program takes over. The name says it best: Eat. Vibe. Flourish. 7th + Grove is Black-owned, women-owned, and LGBTQ+ owned, and it wears that identity as an invitation. Community sits at the center of everything here, from the way the room fills with regulars to the owners' belief that food is a universal storyteller with a way of bringing people together. Whether you are stopping in for shrimp and grits at midday or gathering friends for oxtails and cocktails after dark, you are welcomed like you belong, because here, you do. Next door, the same team runs Roast on 7th, a coffee shop and bakery, making the block a small hub of Southern hospitality in Ybor City.

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Every Dollar Countz / We Gonna Learn Today
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Education & Training

Every Dollar Countz / We Gonna Learn Today

Tampa, FL

We Gonna Learn Today is a Tampa-based, Black-owned 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a simple mission: empowering minds one student, one family, one neighborhood at a time. We do it by teaching the subjects that build strong, self-reliant communities: Black History, Civics, Financial Literacy, and Coding. Founded by retired U.S. Marine and disabled veteran Matthew D. Hale, our platform grew out of a belief that every child deserves access to knowledge that too often gets left out of the classroom. What started in 2020 has grown into a full learning ecosystem built around our Black Historical Figures workbook series and a free, interactive website anyone can use. Our programs meet learners where they are. The Digital Library and Interactive Library put lessons, activities, and stories right at your fingertips, while our Paperback Library brings the same material home in print. Younger learners sing and remember with our Sing Along Songs, and our WGLT-TV video content turns history and money lessons into something families can watch and talk about together. Our mobile app is available on the Google Play Store, with an Apple release on the way, so learning can travel wherever you go. Financial literacy sits at the heart of what we do. We believe understanding money is a form of freedom, and we teach it in plain language alongside the history and civics that help young people understand their place in the world. Coding rounds it out, opening doors to the skills that shape the future. Everything we build is designed to be welcoming, affordable, and rooted in pride. We serve students, parents, and whole neighborhoods, and we keep our core online resources free so cost is never the reason a child goes without. As a veteran-founded, Black-owned organization, we carry the values of service and community in everything we create. We are an online-first platform serving the greater Tampa Bay area and beyond. Whether you are a parent looking to start the money conversation early, a teacher searching for culturally grounded material, or a young learner curious about the figures who shaped history, there is a place for you here. Reach us anytime at info@wegonnalearntoday.com, and come learn with us. We gonna learn today.

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Hammered Lamb
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Restaurants & Food

Hammered Lamb

Orlando, FL

For more than a decade, The Hammered Lamb poured cold beer and stiff Bloody Marys on the corner of Orange Avenue and the train tracks in Ivanhoe Village, and Orlando loved us for it. We were the neighborhood's loud, welcoming, wonderfully weird patio bar, a place where the drinks flowed until 2am every night and nobody cared what team you rooted for or who you brought home. Our banner said it plainly: great drinks and really great food, booze and eats until close. Weekends belonged to brunch. We built what regulars swore was the best Bloody Mary bar in Orlando, and we backed it up with $5 mimosas, $5 red sangria and $8 Bloody Marys from 10am to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday. Beer people had it good too. Twenty drafts on tap, more than seventy-five beers to choose from, and a dollar off every draft Monday through Thursday from 7pm to 2am. Happy hour ran 4 to 7, Monday through Friday, and if the freight train rolled past while you were on the patio, that meant free train shots for the house. The patio was the heart of it. String lights strung over the palms, a fenced yard just off Orange Ave, room to sprawl with friends and strangers who quickly became friends. We threw ourselves into the community that made us, hosting Equality Florida nights and standing proudly as one of the area's LGBTQ+ friendly gathering spots. Live music, holiday parties, charity fundraisers: if it brought people together over a good drink, we said yes. The food matched the mood, honest bar fare done right, from weekend brunch plates to late-night eats meant to soak up whatever you had been drinking. We were never fancy, and that was the point. The Hammered Lamb was a come-as-you-are kind of place. Please note: after more than ten years in Ivanhoe Village, The Hammered Lamb served its final day on January 25, 2025, and has permanently closed. The website is no longer active. We remain grateful to every guest, bartender and neighbor who made 1235 N. Orange Ave feel like home. Thanks for all the mornings, all the nights, and every train shot in between.

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Happy Monkey Shop
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Retail & Shops

Happy Monkey Shop

Miami, FL

Happy Monkey Shop is a thoughtfully curated baby and kids destination built around one simple idea: the things our little ones play with, wear, and grow up around should be chosen with care. We stock conscious baby and kids brands across toys, clothing, accessories, home decor, strollers, and everyday baby essentials, favoring pieces that are well made, imaginative, and kind to the world our children are inheriting. Step inside our Coconut Creek shop and you will find open-ended playthings like modular activity boards and squishable characters sitting alongside dress-up jewelry, charm bracelets, and playful gifts that light up a child's face. Every brand we carry earns its place on the shelf, so parents, grandparents, and gift-givers can shop with confidence knowing the selection has already been vetted for quality and creativity. Whether you are hunting for a first-birthday present, a baby shower gift, or a small treat that feels a little more special than the big-box aisle, our team is happy to help you find it. Beyond the shelves, Happy Monkey is a community space for families. Our art studio hosts classes, workshops, day camp sessions, and birthday parties, giving kids a hands-on place to create, explore, and make friends. It is the kind of neighborhood spot where a quick errand can turn into an afternoon, and where the staff learns your child's name and what they are into this month. We are located at 4419 Lyons Road, Suite 104, in Coconut Creek, part of the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Our doors are open seven days a week: mornings through early evening on weekdays, later on Fridays and Saturdays, and shorter Sunday hours for a relaxed weekend browse. You can also reach us by phone or email, or explore the full collection online and have your favorites shipped to your door. At Happy Monkey Shop, we believe childhood is worth celebrating with intention. Come see why families across Coconut Creek and Broward County trust us for gifts and everyday finds that feel as good as they look.

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KAZMALEJE
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Beauty & Personal Care

KAZMALEJE

Miami, FL

KAZMALEJE (pronounced like "cosmology") is a Black-owned haircare tool brand built by three sisters, LaToya, LaTasha, and LaTrice Stirrup, who set out to reimagine one of the most dreaded parts of textured-hair care: detangling. Founded in 2016 and brought to market a few years later, the brand designs for the ritual, not just the result, honoring textured hair, culture, and creativity by turning routine wash days into something to look forward to. At the heart of the line are the patent-pending KurlsPlus detanglers, engineered with smooth, conical, finger-shaped teeth that follow the curl pattern so strands glide through with less snagging, shedding, and breakage. The collection spans the KurlsPlus Paddle Comb, the KurlsPlus Comb, and the KurlsPlus Pick, each shaped for a different step in detangling, massaging, and styling curls, coils, and kinks. Made for curls but great for all hair types, the tools reflect a design-first philosophy grounded in the sisters' complementary strengths: product development, logistics and customer care, and licensed cosmetology expertise. The brand has grown well beyond its first signature wide-tooth comb. KAZMALEJE now offers fashion-forward hair accessories, including golden cowries and jeweled gemstones that clip seamlessly into braids, twists, and locs, extending the same blend of function and adornment that defines the tools. Sustainability is part of the story too: KAZMALEJE is recognized as the first and only hair tool company certified Plastic Neutral through rePurpose Global. That mix of innovation and purpose has earned national attention. KAZMALEJE was among the winners of SheaMoisture's Next Black Millionaires program supporting Black-owned businesses, and the brand has expanded into major retailers including CVS, Target, and Walmart alongside its own online shop. Whether you are loosening a tight coil, adding volume with the pick, or dressing a fresh set of twists, KAZMALEJE makes tools meant to celebrate textured hair, transforming the everyday work of caring for curls into a ritual worth savoring.

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MAS Global Consulting
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Technology

MAS Global Consulting

Tampa, FL

MAS Global is a Latina-founded, women-owned software and AI consulting firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2013 by Monica Hernandez, who immigrated to the United States from Colombia at 21 with a software engineering degree and a conviction that a technology company could deliver both exceptional business outcomes and meaningful social impact, MAS Global has grown into a trusted nearshore partner for organizations that want to build better software, faster. We specialize in custom software development, digital modernization, cloud, data, and AI services, delivered through high-performing nearshore teams across the Americas. Our engineers work in your time zone and integrate directly with your product and technology groups, which means tighter collaboration, faster feedback loops, and the senior talent you need without the friction of distant, disconnected outsourcing. From scaling an existing platform to standing up a new product or embedding AI into your operations, we plug in as an extension of your team and stay accountable to real results. What sets MAS Global apart is the belief that great technology and social impact are not competing goals. As a certified women-owned business and a Latina-founded company, we bring diversity into the heart of the software industry, opening doors to talented engineers who have historically been underrepresented in tech. That commitment is recognized in our credentials: MAS Global is Great Place to Work certified and holds an EcoVadis Silver rating for sustainability and responsible business practices. Our founder has been named among the Top 100 Hispanics in Technology in the United States. Our clients range from fast-moving startups to established enterprises, and they choose us because we combine deep technical expertise with a partnership mindset. We invest in understanding your business, we communicate clearly and honestly, and we measure our success by the outcomes we help you achieve. Every engagement is built on the same foundation that has guided us since day one: do excellent work, treat people well, and use technology as a force for good. If you are looking for a nearshore development and AI partner that pairs world-class engineering with genuine values, MAS Global is ready to help. Reach us at our Tampa headquarters to start a conversation about what we can build together.

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Nikki's Place
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Restaurants & Food

Nikki's Place

Orlando, FL

Welcome to Nikki's Place, a soul food kitchen rooted in the heart of Orlando's historic Parramore neighborhood. Our story is a legacy of soul and flavor. It began generations ago at his aunt's restaurant, where a young Nick Aiken first learned to cook under the woman who gave him his start, Mama Rosser. Over the decades that followed, Chef Nick built a place of his own and named it for his daughter, Nikki. Today Nikki's Place stands as one of Orlando's most beloved soul food destinations, still cooking Southern cuisine the way it used to be. Step through our doors on Carter Street and you will find warm yellow walls, family photos, and tables that have hosted neighbors, church families, and travelers from far away. We are proud of Parramore, a community that has carried so much of this city's Black history, and we consider ourselves keepers of a table that has fed it for a very long time. Everything we serve is made with love. Here, food is more than a meal. It is comfort, tradition, and care on a plate. Our meat-and-three plates are the heart of the menu, generous helpings of Southern favorites paired with the sides you grew up on. Chef Nick's hands have decades of practice behind them, and every dish comes out rich, balanced, and honest. Save room for a slice of our house-made pound cake, glazed and golden, baked fresh the old-fashioned way. Nikki's Place has always been about connection as much as cooking. Local families and first-time visitors alike leave feeling like part of our extended family. Beyond the dining room, we bring that same warmth to catering, serving weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of every size, always listening closely and delivering with care. We open early and cook through the day, welcoming you Wednesday through Monday for breakfast, lunch, and a real Southern meal (we rest on Tuesdays). Whether you are a regular pulling up a familiar chair or a newcomer curious about honest soul food, choosing Nikki's Place means choosing warmth, tradition, and a plate that feeds both body and soul. Come hungry, and leave feeling right at home.

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Peace Love World
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Retail & Shops

Peace Love World

Miami, FL

Peace Love World was founded in 2009 by Cuban-born, Miami-based designer Alina Villasante, who built the brand around a simple idea: what you wear can remind you of who you are. It began years earlier with her annual "Love Party," where she designed T-shirts, jewelry, and pajamas stitched with symbols of peace, love, and happiness for the women she cared about most. After she and her partner sold their aerospace company, Alina turned that passion into a lifestyle brand, selling $85,000 of merchandise out of her home, with lines around the block, before she ever opened a storefront. The heart of the collection is the brand's signature "I am" messaging. Pieces are emblazoned with affirmations like "I am Love," "I am Blessed," and "I am Peace," so getting dressed becomes a small daily act of intention. The line spans soft, wearable staples for women, men, and children: logo tees and long-sleeve tops, hoodies and crewneck sweatshirts, loungewear, and easy bottoms, all designed for the kind of comfort you reach for again and again. Comfort is not an afterthought here, it is the whole point. Fabrics are chosen to feel good against the skin, silhouettes are relaxed and forgiving, and the palette stays soft and versatile so pieces layer into real life. This is clothing meant for travel days, cozy mornings, school runs, and the moments in between, the pieces that quietly make you feel like yourself. From those early home sales, Peace Love World grew into a movement carried by thousands of boutiques and embraced by names like Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, and Pharrell. Today Alina continues to build the brand alongside her daughter Mia, developing new collections and reaching a devoted community through QVC and peaceloveworld.com. It remains a women-owned, family-run company rooted in Miami, still guided by the founder's original mission to spread positivity, one affirmation at a time. More than a label, Peace Love World is an invitation to wear your intentions, choose comfort, and lead with love. Whether it is a first "I am Love" tee or a well-loved hoodie added to a growing collection, each piece is designed to feel like a warm, wearable reminder of the best in you.

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R House Wynwood
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Restaurants & Food

R House Wynwood

Miami, FL

Welcome to R House, where Wynwood's art-soaked energy, bold food, and fearless drag come together under one roof. Since 2012, we've been a proudly LGBTQ+-owned gathering place, a restaurant and art gallery where everyone is family the moment they walk through the door. Our walls double as a rotating gallery of local and emerging artists, so every meal here is served surrounded by the color and creativity that make Wynwood one of the most exciting neighborhoods in Miami. We're best known for our famous Drag Brunch, held Saturdays and Sundays with seatings at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Picture family-style plates, bottomless mimosas, sangria, and mojitos, and a cast of fierce, unforgettable performers who turn brunch into a full-blown celebration. It's high-energy, it's heartfelt, and it has become a Miami rite of passage. When the sun goes down, the space transforms again for dinner shows and late-night entertainment that keep the party going into the night. The food holds its own alongside the show. Our kitchen turns out crave-worthy burgers, steaks, shareable plates, and craft cocktails designed for a table full of friends. Whether you're here for a boozy weekend brunch, a lively dinner, or a night of live performance, the vibe is always warm, inclusive, and a little bit wild. More than a restaurant, R House is a community landmark. We've spent more than a decade championing self-expression, love, and the freedom to be exactly who you are. Drag isn't a gimmick here, it's part of our DNA, and our stage has helped launch and celebrate some of the region's most beloved performers. Guests 18 and over are welcome during live entertainment, and reservations are strongly encouraged for brunch because seats go fast. Come hungry, come open, come ready to cheer. At R House, art, food, and drag share the same spotlight, and there's always a seat at the table for you in the heart of Wynwood.

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Se7en Bites
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Restaurants & Food

Se7en Bites

Orlando, FL

Welcome to Se7en Bites, where Southern comfort is a way of life and everything starts from scratch. Tucked into the heart of Orlando's Milk District on North Primrose Drive, our bakeshop and brunch kitchen is the place folks come when they want food that tastes like home, only a little more indulgent. Chef and owner Trina Gregory-Propst built this place around the idea that good food should feel like a hug, so we pile our plates high with the nostalgic dishes we grew up loving and give every one of them a modern twist. Mornings here mean biscuits the size of your fist, buttery and layered, split open for our signature breakfast sandwiches and smothered in sausage gravy. We do brunch the way it was meant to be done, unhurried and generous, with fried chicken, shrimp and grits, cinnamon rolls, and eggs done right. And then there are the pies. Oh, the pies. Our cases stay full of towering meringues, fruit pies, cream pies, and the kind of cakes that make a birthday worth celebrating. If it can be baked, chances are we are baking it fresh and baking it with love. We are proudly LGBTQ+ and woman-owned, and that spirit of welcome sits at the center of everything we do. Every guest who walks through our door is family, whether it is your first visit or your fiftieth. We believe a bakery should be a gathering place, a spot where neighbors linger over coffee, strangers become friends, and nobody leaves hungry or unseen. Se7en Bites grew from a small dream into a beloved Orlando institution, earning recognition along the way, but the heart of it has never changed. We still make everything by hand, still greet regulars by name, and still believe that a slice of pie can turn a bad day around. Come hungry, bring your people, and settle in. Whether you are here for a leisurely weekend brunch, a box of pastries to go, or a whole pie for the table, we will treat you like kin and send you home full. That is the Se7en Bites way, and it always will be.

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The Orlando Law Group
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Professional Services

The Orlando Law Group

Orlando, FL

The Orlando Law Group was founded in 2009 by attorney Jennifer Englert on a simple idea: people facing legal challenges deserve to connect with legal experts who genuinely care. More than fifteen years later, that woman-owned vision still drives everything the firm does, from the first phone call to the final resolution of a case. As a full-service practice, The Orlando Law Group brings a wide range of legal experience under one roof, so clients rarely have to look elsewhere as their needs change over a lifetime. The firm's attorneys handle family law, estate planning, probate and guardianships, real estate and homeowner and condominium association law, business law, personal injury, bankruptcy, immigration, social security disability, elder law, and special needs and education matters, along with criminal and traffic defense. Whether a client is planning for the future, protecting a growing business, recovering after an injury, or navigating a difficult family transition, the team works to explain each option in plain language and to stand beside the people they represent. What sets the practice apart is its belief in giving a voice to the voiceless and strength to the overpowered. The attorneys and staff treat clients like neighbors, because in Central Florida, they often are. With offices serving the Waterford Lakes, MetroWest, Altamonte Springs, and Lake Nona areas, the firm is deeply rooted in the communities it serves and makes local service part of its identity. Leadership and staff regularly donate their time, resources, and energy to Orlando-area causes, and that community involvement is not a marketing line but a reflection of how the firm sees its role beyond the courtroom. Clients who walk through the door find an experienced, approachable group of attorneys who take the time to listen. The Orlando Law Group aims to make the legal process feel less intimidating and more human, combining the depth of a large firm with the personal attention of a practice that remembers your name. For families and businesses across Orlando looking for guidance they can trust, The Orlando Law Group offers dependable counsel focused, as the firm puts it, on your legal needs.

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Tombolo Books
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Retail & Shops

Tombolo Books

Tampa, FL

Tombolo Books is St. Petersburg's independent bookstore, open since 2019 in the heart of the Grand Central District at 2153 1st Ave S. We're woman-owned, founded by Alsace Walentine and co-owned by Candice Anderson, and everything about this shop reflects the belief that a great bookstore belongs to its neighborhood. Our name says a lot about who we are. A tombolo is a slender sandbar that connects an island to the mainland, and that's exactly what we hope to be: a bridge between readers, writers, and the community around us. Step through our doors and you'll find warm wooden shelves stacked floor to ceiling with carefully chosen titles, hand-written shelf-talkers pointing you toward staff favorites, and a colorful, sunlit storefront that has become one of St. Pete's most photographed corners. We stock new books across every section, from Florida fiction and literary novels to mystery, science fiction, poetry, and children's stories. We're especially proud to champion books in translation, work from marginalized voices, and titles from small independent presses that the big chains too often overlook. If you're looking for something specific, or just want a recommendation you'd never have found on your own, our booksellers love nothing more than putting the right book in the right hands. Beyond the shelves, Tombolo is a gathering place. We host author events, book club nights, signings, and community conversations that bring readers together throughout the year. Shopping local here means supporting a small business that reinvests in the writers, presses, and neighbors who make St. Petersburg such a vibrant, literary city. Whether you're a longtime local or discovering the Grand Central District for the first time, we invite you to browse a while, chat with our staff, and leave with a stack of books you can't wait to open. Come find your next great read at Tombolo Books, where every visit connects you to a little more of the world and the community right outside our door.

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