►My City Cowork, a collaborative coworking space, opened at 101 S. 12th St., Unit 102, Tampa (pictured above). ►Joelle Paban has established Joelle Paban & Associates, a staffing organization in Tampa, that focuses exclusively on executive and administrative professionals. ►Tampa-based Lykes Bros., which owns and operates agricultural, forestry, hunting and cattle holdings, as well as … Read more
►Hopdoddy Burger Bar (pictured above) submitted construction plans to the city of St. Petersburg for a 3,672-square-foot restaurant at 670 Central Ave., replacing the offices of Peregrine Construction Group. ► Engel & Völkers Belleair relocated to a larger, free-standing building in Belleair Bluffs, at 2510 W. Bay Drive. ► AmeriLife Group, a Clearwater company that … Read more
When Willow attends wedding receptions, she’s a favorite guest. She doesn’t dance, throw rice or declare mazel tov, but she does spark joy: Willow is mobile bar purveyor, The Tipsy Trotter’s inaugural trailer. The cedar wood paneling is decked out to match each event. Bartenders dispense drinks as varied as draft beer and elderberry spritzes … Read more
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa named Walter M. Apfelbaum executive butcher at Council Oak Steaks & Seafood. He will also oversee butchering for the property’s other fine dining establishments. Apfelbaum attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Following graduation, he was recruited by Whole Foods to participate in their … Read more
Ami K. Forte, a former broker and managing director of Morgan Stanley, reached an agreement to resolve a pending Financial Industry Regulatory Authority proceeding which was based upon her alleged conduct while serving as one of the Morgan Stanley financial advisors for Roy Speer, a co-founder of the Home Shopping Network in St. Petersburg. The … Read more
Details: The grandeur of this Beach Park estate combines superior craftsmanship that reflects sophisticated architectural details. Timeless in appearance, this 2009 gated residence is situated on nearly three-fourths of an acre. The entrance to the foyer, which has onyx floors and a bronze staircase, opens to the formal, two-story living room, dining room and mahogany-walled … Read more
Female technology pioneer and EZbra Advanced Wound Care founder and CEO Efrat Roman awoke from breast cancer surgery with a clear goal: to improve the recovery process. Her postsurgical dressing was bulky. The bandages were difficult to wrap, and the tape to secure them wasn’t designed for it. With breast and chest procedures completed worldwide … Read more
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five U.S. adults experiences some form of mental illness in a given year. Even though millions of people suffer from mental illness, it rarely receives attention because of the stigma associated with it. This stigma keeps everyday Americans from discussing their mental health because … Read more
Life insurance is an important part of an overall financial strategy. Its many uses include protecting a family in case of a premature death, funding a buy or sell agreement between business partners and ensuring a family business passes successfully from one generation to the next. Policies, especially those for the affluent, are designed around … Read more
Soft Surroundings opening Soft Surroundings, a retailer of apparel, beauty and home items dedicated to making women look and feel their best, opened its newest location at International Plaza and Bay Street. Soft Surroundings offers stylish and comfortable clothing, accessories, beauty and home goods while making shopping easy. Best known for extremely soft fabrics, global … Read more