Day: October 2, 2022

20 Questions with Chris Rolle

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Chris Rolle serves as executive vice president, regional president of West Florida for Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida. The region consists of markets from Lakeland down to Naples. In this role, he leads the bank’s commercial banking growth strategy in the market. As a former executive at Synovus Bank and BB&T, Rolle has a history … Read more

Devito’s Rising

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DeVito’s Italian Specialties, James DeVito’s downtown Tampa restaurant, is a wonderful success story. Opened just days before the COVID-19 shutdown, in 2020, it has survived the pandemic to thrive as one of Tampa’s finest Italian restaurants. The interior is sleek and modern, with a black and white color palette and a flourish of art deco. … Read more

Flying high: Why more travelers are choosing to fly private

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Travel is more than just getting from Point A to Point B.  It’s an important service industry, integral to a professional’s workdays and leisure nights, critical for companies and families. The image of private charter flights as the privilege of only the superwealthy, or celebrity-few, is changing.  A current trend for busy executives, and leisure … Read more

The Good Life: Gucci’s pet collection and Gabriel & Co.

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Gucci Pet Collection The Gucci Pet Collection is a selection of items designed for dogs and cats that combines high-quality materials, and craftsmanship, with innovation and many of the House’s signature motifs. The offering includes collars and harnesses in plain leather, canvas, Web stripe, the Herbarium or all-over geometric G print and embellished with details … Read more

One Liners Polk: Polk State College, Lakeland Electric and more

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►The Shoppes at Lakeland Square Mall, a 44,375 square-foot multi-tenant neighborhood center anchored by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, located at 4000 U.S. Highway 98, in Lakeland, was sold to Carrera Family Investments for $7.1 million. (Pictured above) ► Thrive, a provider of next-generation managed services, acquired DSM, a Lakeland-based provider of managed IT services to state, … Read more