The five Galati siblings, along with their children, are paving the way for Galati Yachts’ future
The Galati family relocated from Westchester, New York, to Hollywood, Florida, in the late 1960s. The matriarch of the Galati family, Anna Maria, was pregnant with the youngest of her five children. Michael Galati, the patriarch of the family, didn’t want to raise his children in New York and had always loved being near the
20 Questions With Ian Black
Ian Black is the founder of Ian Black Real Estate. He has worked in commercial real estate, in Sarasota-Manatee since the 1980s but prior to that, he lived in his homeland of Northern Ireland, which he fled shortly after his real estate office in Belfast was destroyed in a bombing during The Troubles. He opened
Mansions on the Market: Casa Playa Privada Siesta (PHOTOS)
Address: 7722 Sanderling Road, Sarasota List price: $14 million Specs: 2 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,580 square feet Details: Welcome to Casa Playa Privada Siesta, located in one of the most coveted Siesta Key gated communities, the Sanderling Club. A Gulf of Mexico beachfront home with approximately 200 linear feet of private beach frontage
A sweet change for Sullivan Productions
When you hear the name Anthony Sullivan, there’s probably a very specific image that comes to mind: The OxiClean guy. In business as one of television’s most known pitchmen, if not the most known, Sullivan, or “Sully” as many refer to him, has a long, laundry list of commercials on his resume, but that
Culbreath Isles estate hits market for $10.25 million (PHOTOS)
A Culbreath Isles estate home, at 1612 Culbreath Isles Drive, has been listed for $10,250,000. The home was completed in 2022 and is equipped with advanced smart home technology and energy-efficient features. The property has views of Tampa Bay and outdoor living space, complete with a custom pool and a floating, waterfall-edge spa, over a
Great Places and Spaces: USF Sarasota-Manatee breaks ground on first student center and residential housing complex (RENDERINGS)
The University of South Florida held a groundbreaking for the Sarasota-Manatee campus’s, first-ever, student center and residential housing complex. When the building is completed, in time for the fall 2024 semester, as many as 200 students will be able to live on the Sarasota-Manatee campus for the first time. USF expects the six-story, 100,000-square-foot complex
From spinning records to turning deals
By 15 years old, Jorge Brea had already won a contest that led to him having one of his songs released commercially, via vinyl. It was a remix of an original song by an artist named DJ 43, entitled “No Tears.” There’s a distinction, he makes. He was making music, not “playing” music. Brea began
20 Questions with Hank Hine
Hank Hine joined The Dalí in 2002 and was instrumental in the creation of the current building, which opened in 2011. He has experience with contemporary artists and writers and the intersection of media in the current cultural milieu. Hine is the founder and director of Limestone Press and Hine Editions, a San Francisco publishing
Vinoy rebrands as Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel (PHOTOS)
The Vinoy St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club has unveiled its redesigned Palm Court Ballroom and Vinoy Grand Ballroom upgrades that are a part of its renovation project which began last fall. The property, at 450 Seventh Ave. N.E., in St. Petersburg, also has plans to update the resort’s veranda, main lobby, spa, restaurants and
Mansions on the Market: Tweenwater Estate (PHOTOS)
Address: 1312 Casey Key Road, Nokomis List price: $18.5 million Specs: 6 bedrooms | 8 bathrooms | 11,785 square feet DETAILS: This estate, named Tweenwater, rests between Sarasota’s Blackburn Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The entryway features a custom staircase, inspired by the Harvard Club, in New York City, while the formal living room
Lisa Holland is piloting Sheltair through the highs and lows
Lisa Holland is intentional in how she describes her role at Sheltair, as chief executive officer and president, yes. But it’s still her parents’ business, not hers. “It’s very much a family business. I work for a salary, just like everyone else there,” she says. This is the way Holland speaks about many things. Frank,
Great Places and Spaces: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay (RENDERINGS)
Kolter Urban, a Palm Beach-based real estate development and investment firm, has debuted the Ritz-Carlton Residences at Sarasota Bay, a waterfront residential tower offering 78 residences. The property will provide views of the harbor, Sarasota Bay, downtown Sarasota’s cityscape and the Gulf of Mexico and is located within Quay Sarasota, the region’s mixed-use development featuring
