Marcia Alvarado has been working as a licensed professional engineer designing vertical structures for the past 14 years. Currently she is a structural project manager, at TRC Worldwide Engineering in Tampa. In addition to her “day job” Alvarado has a presence in the fashion world. Modeling was a goal she set for herself to prove … Read more
Details: This preconstruction estate will sit on 2.4 acres, including a private beach. The conceptual modern design by Derek Pirozzi Design Workshop has spectacular views from every room. It includes an office, a library, a home theater and a private gym with a wellness room with a sauna. There’s room for two pools, an Olympic-size … Read more
Strategic Property Partners continues redevelopment of Sparkman Wharf along Tampa’s downtown waterfront.
ForCare Medical Group has completed a 30,000-square-foot medical facility at 15402 N. Florida Avenue in Tampa. The new facility will treat multispecialty medical issues and conducts multispecialty clinical research trials, including research for rare and currently untreatable conditions. The ForCare Medical Center is projected to bring in millions of dollars of revenue that originates outside … Read more
Glitterbug Whimsy and grace intersect in the new “Return to Tiffany” Love Bugs collection. Playful ladybug rings of sterling silver and 18-karat rose gold showcase gemstones of mesmerizing color, including an emerald-cut green quartz. Continuing the nature theme, a butterfly ring in sterling silver and 18k rose gold boasts a vibrant emerald-cut blue topaz. A … Read more
It’s Sunday at a Florida polo field and hooves click through perfectly manicured grass. Riders swing mallets with seemingly effortless athleticism, spectators raise mimosas in toast and the “sport of kings” takes on another moniker: Sunshine State favorite, for some. With this year’s debut of “The Gauntlet of Polo” and other engagements, polo is both … Read more
After years of buying, selling and investing in homes and properties in the St. Petersburg area, Bonnie Strickland formed Strickland Property Group in St. Petersburg. Raised in a family of brokers, investors, contractors, and architects, she developed an appreciation and an understanding of the real estate industry early in her life. Since 2010, her career … Read more
Walking into FKQ Advertising + Marketing, visitors most likely will be greeted by a screen welcoming them, by name, to the offices. Attention to detail is one of the qualities that allows FKQ, with headquarters in Clearwater, to compete with larger global firms. “FKQ is not the biggest. We don’t want to be the biggest,” … Read more
According to research, more than 60 percent of business professionals will take a summer vacation. At any given moment this summer, a third of your prospects and customers may be away from work. That can make it difficult to keep sales numbers up—and yourself or your team motivated. Here are some tips for your sales … Read more
Doublemint Sitting, a Tampa-based babysitting and referral service, was established in 2016 by Gabriela Rosello and Synthia Fairman, both 26 years old. Since then, the company has expanded into nine Florida cities and added services, including pet-sitting and male nannies, to its offerings, growing through word of mouth and marketing through social media. The company … Read more