One Liners Hillsborough: Encore Bank, CLA and more

Wingspan Development Group, a multistate development firm active in multifamily and mixed-use properties, and ABC Capital Corp. announced preleasing has begun for Jade at North Hyde Park, a new $46 million, mixed-use project offering 192 luxury apartments and resort-style amenities, at 608 N. Willow Ave., Tampa.

Jose Bello

Jose Bello was named vice president, community outreach officer for Encore Bank.

Naked Farmer opened its third restaurant location, at 1001 Water St., in Water Street Tampa.

Shumaker lawyer Samantha Peckham was appointed to the Tampa Club board of directors, joining fellow Shumaker lawyer, partner and community associations business sector chair Jonathan Ellis, who serves on the board as club president.

Franklin Street, a full-service commercial real estate and insurance services firm, in Tampa, has named Matthew Harrell chief executive officer.

Kate Sawa

Kate Sawa was named president of St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RSA Consulting, in Tampa, promoted Edward Briggs as vice president of government and community affairs.

Tampa-based Red Rover Moving and Storage, founded by Pods founder Pete Warhurst, received a $50 million investment from Oppenheimer and Co.’s asset management business.

Park Square Homes, in Tampa, named Michelle Masline as the Tampa division vice president of sales.

CliftonLarsonAllen announced that its CLA Foundation granted $737,500 to 50 organizations, across the country, through its winter grant cycle, with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Think Big for Kids, both in Tampa Bay, receiving funds.

Mark Gauthier joined Marcum, a national accounting and advisory services firm, in Tampa.

Adams and Reese announced the expansion of its construction practice with the combination of Tampa-based Cotney Construction Law, a full-service legal and consulting firm.

Anthony “Nino” Martino

Anthony “Nino” Martino has joined Older Lundy Alvarez Koch and Martino as a partner.   

TransCare Medical Transportation Services, a division of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, is now providing advanced life support ambulance services in Hillsborough County.

Corestream, a voluntary-benefits software as a service provider, in Tampa, appointed Boris Yovchev as its chief product officer.

Northwestern Mutual, a financial security company, announced that Clearwater-based financial adviser Katlyn Orton was recognized with the American College Women Working in Wealth Award.

David Berger, owner of Wholistic Pediatrics & Family Care and Wholistic ReLeaf, in Tampa, launched DrDavidMD, a new media company focused on health, education and choices.

Gino Casanova, the former head of government affairs at AdventHealth’s West Florida division, has joined Tampa-based Shumaker Advisors Florida as chief of staff.

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