Press & Media

In the News

From local human-interest stories to national coverage — the moments, projects, and community stories that have put Ignacio, and this city, in the spotlight. Click any story to read it and find every outlet that covered it.

Community & Advocacy

In the Spotlight

Davis Islands dog rescue coverage

Davis Islands

The Davis Islands Dog Rescue

A dog revived on the beach after ingesting too much water — a rescue I caught on video that was picked up by outlets across the country. It's the kind of moment that shows how fast this community comes together.

Soaring Utility Costs Hit Tampa Bay

Soaring Utility Costs Hit Tampa Bay 2 outlets

Quoted by FOX 13 — and picked up nationally by AOL — on the power bills straining Tampa families during peak summer heat.

A Digital Neighborhood for America's 250th

A Digital Neighborhood for America's 250th 4 outlets

A hyperlocal project preserving Tampa's history, covered by FOX 13 and syndicated across Yahoo, AOL, and MSN.

Advocating for Port Tampa

Advocating for Port Tampa 2 reports

WFLA's 8 On Your Side returned twice to the neighborhood as I spoke up for neighbors pressing the city and developers.

Speaking Up on West Tampa Safety

Speaking Up on West Tampa Safety

A primary voice for ABC Action News — speaking for the people who work in the neighborhood every day.

A Billboard, a Gift, and a New Business

A Billboard, a Gift, and a New Business

WFLA on a South Tampa surprise that helped a new local business get its start.

Romp Then Rinse at Davis Islands

Romp Then Rinse at Davis Islands

A Tampa Bay Times community profile from a dog park I know and love.

Before Real Estate

Leadership & Career

Leading a Fast-Growing Tampa Company

Leading a Fast-Growing Tampa Company

Recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Fast 50 among the region's fastest-growing companies.

Leadership & Culture

Leadership & Culture

Named by the Tampa Bay Business Journal among the region's Best Places to Work — on building teams that care.

Entrepreneurs' Organization Service Award

Entrepreneurs' Organization Service Award

Recognized for service alongside EO on behalf of the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce.

College Hunks: Building a Tampa Brand

Featured as director of sales and operations in a TBBJ profile of a fast-growing Tampa company.

Red Bull Flugtag Tampa Bay

Red Bull Flugtag Tampa Bay

Team 5 of five — we built a flying machine and launched it into Tampa Bay. Finished 13th, and loved every second.

Deep Tampa Roots

Where It Starts

A Family Rooted in Tampa

A Family Rooted in Tampa

My parents named the area's Hispanic-American Family of the Year — where my story really starts.

A USF Story

Caught by the Tampa Bay Times in my college days — proof my Tampa roots run long.

Greater Tampa Chamber Rebrand

Greater Tampa Chamber Rebrand

Connected to the evolution of Tampa's business community, covered by the Business Observer.

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