BuzzWorthyitems of note Married Drs. Pallavi and Kiran Patel have purchased the former Clearwater Christian College property that overlooks Old Tampa Bay. They plan to build an osteopathic medical school on the campus that is on the west end of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. Their goal is to train doctors to treat underserved communities. Once again, the Patels’ generosity will result in a substantial benefit to the Tampa Bay area as they pursue their passion for education and charity. Phyllis Gorshe, director of the Dunedin Library, has announced the arrival of the Dunedin Times Historical Archive, which allows readers to access vintage newspaper issues online. It was in 1924 when Frank E. Joy started the Dunedin Times to serve 68 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | MARCH/APRIL 2017 Dunedin and its surrounding farms and villages. Mark Segel has joined the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation as senior vice president and chief administrative officer. He will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight, lead investor development and engagement initiatives and develop special projects. Lee E. Arnold Jr., the executive chairman of Colliers International Florida and CEO of Colliers International Tampa Bay, has been selected to receive the 2016 Governor’s Business Leader Award in recognition of being a deserving member of the Florida Council of 100 who is meaningfully involved in the local business community. Lee has been a member of the council for 22 years and has more than 43 years of experience in commercial real estate and development. Robert Schmidt, the mayor of Belleair Shore and Deputy Mayor Deborah Roseman were both re-elected to the town commission unopposed. Bob has served on the commission for 21 years and has been mayor since 2014. Deborah was appointed to the commission to fill a vacancy in 2013 and was re-elected without opposition in 2015. Lacey Ekberg was welcomed as the new president of the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce at an event that was held at Currents Restaurant. William Emerson of Tarpon Springs was named a 2017 Florida Folk Heritage Award recipient by Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner. Emerson, a pastor, was recognized as a performing artist and composer of rhythm and blues and sacred music. He wrote and recorded hits for Memphis’ Sun Records including When It Rains It Really Pours, which Elvis Presley later recorded. Melissa Hughey has been named the Susan Petersen, the president and CEO of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce, greeted guests to the 11th annual Taste of Safety Harbor that was held at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. NORAA Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger chatted with Angelina Jimenez after his appearance at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg to talk about the landing in New York City’s frigid Hudson River of the US Airways flight he was piloting in 2009. He captivated the full house with the details of the 208 seconds that led to the “Miracle on the Hudson.” NORAA
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