Women of Influence: Dawn Hackney

Dawn Hackney is blazing a trail of hemp, and hope, as CEO and president of GreenTree Natural Wellness Center. Hers is a cannabis category crusade: helping people achieve wellness through third-party-tested products free of THC and pesticides. She describes ‘business as usual’ in her industry as a constant onslaught of regulatory mandates and a pervasive … Read more

Kye Mitchell’s Heart Walk mission 

Giving back is heard so often it’s almost a cliché. But that doesn’t diminish the importance of the action. For Kye Mitchell, chief operating officer at Kforce and chairwoman of the 2020 Heart Walk on November 14, the Tampa Bay area’s version of the yearly American Heart Association’s national fundraiser, it’s more than just words: … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Belleview Island Estate

Specs: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms | 2 partial bathrooms Price: $5,495,000 DETAILS: Live in the exclusive Belleview Island gated community of Belleair in this stunning waterfront home. Experience unparalleled finishes, and western Intracoastal Gulf views, from just about every room of this home. Smart home capabilities allow for surround sound and remote/voice custom shades. Enter … Read more

One Liners: Allegiant Airlines, Ameriprise Financial and more

►Joint replacement specialist and orthopedic surgeon Alan Valadie with Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton was honored with Blake Medical Center’s 2020 Doctor of the Year award. (Pictured above).  ► Allegiant Airlines added Boston’s Logan International Airport to its list of destinations served from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. ► Suncoast Credit Union awarded Children First a $10,000 grant … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Domus Urbana

A condominium project, Domus Urbana, is being planned for 644 3rd Ave. S., St. Petersburg. NJR Investment and Development Co., which also developed Regent Lane, a townhome community at 145 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, purchased the half-acre site in 2019 for $2.3 million. The five-story condominium building will have 40 units, ranging from 1,158 … Read more

On the Scene: Meals donated to AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products, and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, delivered 750 Jersey Mike’s Subs meals to AdventHealth in Wesley Chapel. This initiative is part of Suburban Propane’s SuburbanCares platform, which highlights its continued dedication to giving back … Read more

Meeting the needs of our community

The phrase “strength in numbers” may be commonly known as a group of people that has more influence, or power, than one person. However, in this case let’s reference strength in numbers as the fortitude to endure or sustain. The last few months have represented an unprecedented time, with unmatched challenges, that we have never … Read more

The Heart Gallery

Fōstor, from Old English, means “nourishment.” And what better word for the profound role that compassionate foster care can provide for children? Yet no matter how well foster care may nourish their growth and needs, most children hunger for a family. Unfortunately, every year children ready for adoption from the foster care system linger; whether … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: The DeMarcay

The DeMarcay, a luxury residential condominium project by GK Real Estate, in downtown Sarasota, has begun removal of two on-site structures after receiving its demolition permit from the city. In 2019, the company began the process of preparing the historic facades of the DeMarcay Hotel and Roth Cigar Factory for preservation and will continue the … Read more