One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Sixwatch, Shumaker and more

► Rosewood Residences Lido Key, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts’ first exclusively residential offering, released a rendering that reveals its exterior design. (Rendering above) ► Sixwatch, a cybersecurity and IT services firm, acquired Sarasota Support, a boutique technology support organization. ► Willis Smith Construction in Sarasota promoted F. John LaCivita from executive vice president to president … Read more

On the Scene: Metropolitan Ministries turns 50 (PHOTOS)

Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries used its annual Bridge Builders event to kick off a celebration of hope, celebrating 50 years of the organization. Jeff and Penny Vinik were the honorary chair couple for the event. Since 2007, the Vinik Family Foundation has donated more than $128 million to nonprofits working in the areas of education, human … Read more

Care Access brings the future of clinical research to Tampa communities

Because of the changing nature of illnesses, the health care industry always must be at the leading edge of innovation. Since 2015, Care Access, a clinical research company, has had a new vision for the health care system. Care Access was co-founded by Ahmad Namvargolian, chief executive officer and a research scientist. The company has … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Elaborate estate in equestrian community

List price: $3.2 million Address: 7520 213th St. E., Bradenton Specs: 7 bedrooms | 6 bathrooms | 6,541 square feet Details: This secluded, 12.67-acre property is in the Foxwood subdivision of Panther Ridge, an upscale equestrian community offering membership to the exclusive Concessions Golf and Country Club. The estate consists of a 4,500-square-foot main home, … Read more

Chillin’ with Shilen at J.C. Newman Cigar Co.

Shilen Patel is the founder and chief executive officer of HealthAxis, a health insurance-focused software company in Tampa, which had revenue of $45 million in 2021. He is a Tie Tampa Bay charter member and has mentored and invested in companies that have been a part of Tie Youth Programs. Patel chaired the Community Enrichment … Read more

Developing Change-Ready Organizations Part 2

By Federico Foli and Vera Anderson As organizations continue to engage in digital transformation, it is important to remember what is driving the success of these projects. Focusing on the technology itself can uncover inefficiencies within an organization’s operations, and culture, that lead to undesirable results. Here are some reminders of where the focus should … Read more

On the Scene: Leadership Tampa Bay’s Power of Access (PHOTOS)

Leadership Tampa Bay held its Power of Access event at the Centre Club, in Tampa. The event brings ten of Tampa Bay’s most influential people, ten table moderators (one for each table) and 80 participant leaders. The ten influencers rotate around the room, every 10 minutes, to discuss and bring possible solutions to some of … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: Buddy Brew, CareerSource Tampa Bay and more

► Buddy Brew Coffee won a distribution agreement with Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Mas and others, which will carry Bolt, Buddy Brew’s organic, ready-to-drink, canned, cold brew coffee in original and nitro at 110 Winn-Dixie locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. ► ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of … Read more

Art House opens sales gallery (RENDERINGS)

Kolter Urban, a Palm Beach-based real estate development and investment firm, began sales at Art House St. Petersburg, a luxury condominium development located at 200 Central Ave., in downtown St. Petersburg. The 42-story residential tower will include 244 luxury residences with several floor plans and three floors of penthouses. Amenities include a covered entry with … Read more