On the Scene: AdventHealth Starlight Gala 2023 (PHOTOS)
AdventHealth West Florida and the Pepin Family presented the 2023 Starlight Gala at the JW Marriott, in Tampa. The event raised a record-breaking $1.3 million.
Day: November 10, 2023
Waterfront property once the site of the Kellogg Mansion on the market (PHOTOS)
Address: 129 Buena Vista Drive South, Dunedin Lot size: 1.01 acres List price: $7 million Once the homesite of Dunedin’s Kellogg Mansion, the three waterfront adjacent lots (lots, 4, 5 and 6), in Dunedin Isles, all face West with open-water views of the Gulf of Mexico and includes an existing dock. In all, the lots … Read more
The etiquette of being a (welcomed back) houseguest
Having houseguests can be flattering since they want to stay at your home and enjoy your space and company. But having houseguests can be relationship-strainers since some people want to use your home as a crash pad and treat it worse than a rental car on spring break. If you can relate to those houseguest … Read more
Carrera Financial executive steers wealth clients and plane passengers
Ernest Carrera is well suited behind his desk, as a wealth advisor at Carrera Financial, but he’s also comfortable steering planes high in the sky. Both of those businesses are more complementary than one might think, he says. Carrera is a fourth-generation Tampa native. His parents met in Ybor City, both were born in Ybor … Read more
Exploring the richness of Mexican flavors at Lona (PHOTOS)
While the Tampa Designated Market Area encompasses eleven counties, Hillsborough County stands out in the culinary scene with three Michelin One Star restaurants – Koya, Lilac and Rocca – all located in Tampa. This trend seems to be propelled by the substantial growth in Hillsborough, where distinct urban pockets like the Channel District, Midtown Tampa, … Read more
One Liners Polk: Bank of Central Florida, Publix and more
► Bank of Central Florida was honored with the George W. Harris, Jr. Success in Large Business Award. (Pictured above) ► Florida Polytechnic University announced a new name for its research building, the Barnett Applied Research Center. ► Berkadia announced it has secured a $53.7 million loan to acquire Lakeside Village, a 460,000-square-foot, open-air lifestyle center, … Read more