One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Boys & Girls Clubs, Helios Technologies and more

► Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties promoted Suriya Khong to vice president of teen initiatives. ► Helios Technologies, a Sarasota-based engineered motion control and electronic controls technology company, transferred its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange. ► The Rotary Club of Sarasota announced a 5-year grant award of $50,000 … Read more

Music City revisited

In early October 2021, Ketch Secor looked out across the sold-out crowd at the Grand Ole Opry and launched into his best Roy Acuff impression. Mimicking the fabled “King of Country Music” and Grand Ole Opry empresario, Secor lowered his voice to a gravely baritone and bellowed Acuff’s advice, dutifully observed by every performer who’s … Read more

The Good Life: New Suspension for Porsche 911 (992)

FürThe KW Variant 4 coilover suspension is now available for the current Porsche 911 (992), with or without a front axle lift system. The height-adjustable suspension offers the feature of independently tuning the driving dynamic parameters specifically in the low-speed and high-speed compression stage, as well as the low-speed rebound stage. The Porsche 911 Carrera, … Read more

The Kings of the Ports

It’s a sunny morning in downtown Tampa. The weather has begun to shift from the oppressive heat the Tampa Bay area experiences most of the year to a breezy, humid-free atmosphere. The leaders of two of the biggest economic drivers in the community are strolling along the riverfront, coffees in hand. There are plenty of … Read more

2021 Year In Review: My perfect dinner

When people find out I write restaurant articles, they always ask the same questions. The questions are, “What is your favorite restaurant” or “What is your favorite thing to order?” Recently, a friend asked me, “If you could create your perfect dinner, from your favorite dishes served by your favorite local restaurants, what would be … Read more

On the Scene: EmpowHERment celebrates one-year anniversary (PHOTOS)

The EmpowHERment Community Center celebrated its one-year anniversary. While founded just four years ago, EmpowHERment opened a physical center last year, during the pandemic. In the effort to provide a safe, welcoming space, this community center embarked on a new journey, doing their part to help women rise through support services, support groups, empowerment workshops … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Crunch Fitness, MarineMax and more

► The Crane, a casual steak and seafood restaurant/cocktail bar, is planned for the former Wig Villa space, at 575 Central Ave., in downtown St. Petersburg. (Pictured above)  ► Pinellas-based TJM Properties acquired Thrive Coworking, at 136 Fourth St. N., in downtown St. Petersburg, adding to its portfolio of commercial, multifamily, hospitality and senior living … Read more