Randall Thompson, president and founder of Dugout Mugs and the mastermind behind the wildly successful product of the same name, came up with the idea while coaching at Florida Institute of Technology. Kris Dehnert is CEO and partner of Dugout Mugs Dugout Mugs made about $60,000 in its first six months. After Thompson brought Dehnert … Read more
Justine Simoni walked into the Mountain Life Properties of Landmark office with the intent to discuss buying a home in the western North Carolina mountains. By the end of the meeting, she not only agreed to have the team represent her for this effort, but also walked out with a new agent for her Gulf … Read more
► Bayfront Health St. Petersburg plans to demolish a building at 1800 66th St., in St. Petersburg, to build a new emergency room and medical pavilion. (Pictured above) ► Raymond James Financial, in St. Petersburg, agreed to acquire Cebile Capital, a private fund placement agent and secondary market adviser to private equity firms. ► Amanda … Read more
When someone does something for us, or compliments an action, an idea or an accessory, we often say, “Thank you,” or “Thanks.” Sometimes we get a reply, and other times we do not. When we do get a reply, words matter, because conveying a thought with sincerity becomes connection. Keeping that in mind, it is … Read more
University of South Florida sophomore defensive end Le’Vontae Camiel tweeted on the morning of July 1 that he profited from joining Yoke, a gaming company that allows fans to play video games against athletes. Late that afternoon, fellow defensive lineman Thad Mangum announced that he partnered with a company to produce shirts dedicated to his … Read more
For more than 25 years, it has been my pleasure to hire, develop and coach, staff, and senior executives, at both startups and Fortune 100 companies. Many lessons learned came from great mentors and from studying best practices. Nearly as many were learned the hard way. I’d like to share some of those lessons with … Read more
Named the fifth head coach in University of South Florida football history in 2019, Jeff Scott was one of the most respected coordinators and recruiters in the nation when he took over the Bulls program. Having served as the co-offensive coordinator at Clemson since 2015 and as a member of the Tigers’ football staff at … Read more
Climate First Bank opened its doors at 5301 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Ken LaRoe, CEO of Climate First Bank, and St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman were in attendance. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”13121,13120,13119,13118,13117″]
► BOTA Center, a historic office property at 1570 Boulevard of the Arts in Sarasota’s Rosemary District, and a nearby vacant 6,250-square-foot lot sold for $4.35 million. (Pictured above) ► Elite Airways is now offering flights to White Plains Westchester County Airport, in New York, from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. ► Tricera Capital, a Miami-based … Read more
Some say it’s South Carolina’s Lowcountry sultry, salt air and hazy sun-filled afternoons that captivate holiday goers. Others claim the magic of indigenous Gullah cultural and culinary charms as a primary draw for visitors. Still, others point to an almost endless string of sporting pursuits from kayaking, fishing and sailing to golf, tennis and cycling … Read more
