One Liners Pinellas: Hotel Zamora, Marina Club Apartments and more

► Construction has begun for an apartment building at Echelon City Center, a master-planned development, in the Carillon business park of St. Pete.  ► Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate services firm, arranged the sale of Bay Vista Gardens I and II, a single-story flex five-building office portfolio, in Clearwater, for $18 million.  ► … Read more

‘Tis the Season for Giving

The Bay area’s unmistakable signs of autumn are here: pumpkin-flavored ice cream at Chill Bros. and Tampa Bay Buccaneer flags waving against blue skies. It’s no wonder that four local nonprofit groups are already gearing up for the holiday season. With many vulnerable people, in Florida, facing additional hardship this year because of Hurricane Ian, … Read more

The Good Life: Penny Preville and Range Rover

PENNY PREVILLE “I try to speak to a woman’s personal sense of style, independence, and celebration of femininity,” explains Penny Preville. “I want women to connect with the jewelry in a meaningful way.” Penny Preville finds inspiration for some of her collections in vintage jewelry. Stars and moons, flowers, feathers, and garlands are among the … Read more

Tampa International Airport shares update on new airside terminal, expects 35 million passengers by 2037

Tampa International Airport shared an update on its plan to build its first new airside terminal in 20 years, at a public meeting, at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, in St. Petersburg. The meeting was a part of Tampa International Airport’s 2022 Master Plan Update, a process prescribed by the Federal … Read more

St. Petersburg-based bank acquires tech platform Ecountabl

Close-up of two business professionals in suits shaking hands during a meeting.

Climate First Bancorp, the holding company for Climate First Bank, has acquired the climate and social justice fintech platform developed by the startup Ecountabl. The platform indexes data on over 10,000 companies, analyzing their environmental, social and governance performance to help customers track how their purchases with brands align with their personal values. The purchase … Read more

Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation on December 4

The Arthritis Foundation wants you to throw on your festive holiday attire and “run for a reason” on December 4. The Jingle Bell Run is raising funds to support research for arthritis treatments, resources and local programs. Dr. Youstina Bolos, a podiatrist with the Florida Orthopedic Institute, in Tampa, is serving as the 2022 Jingle … Read more

Dugout Mugs acquires baseball memorabilia and media company

Kris Dehnert, chief executive officer and partner of Dugout Mugs, announced the acquisition of Lumberlend, a Westford, Massachusetts company famous for being the “Home of the Original Bat Mug” and Dugout Mug’s largest competitor in the market. Dugout Mugs, based in Lakeland, makes one-of-a-kind gifts for baseball fans with products that are featured in over … Read more

BayCare helps the local workforce live happier and healthier lives

By Donna St. Louis, vice president of Business Development, BayCare Health System Employee health and wellness is important to BayCare. When employees are happy, and healthy, they feel good and perform their best at home and work. But statistics show that the workforce, across the United States, is facing many challenges including ongoing stress, chronic … Read more