Great Places and Spaces: Cordova Inn breaks ground on expansion property (UPDATED RENDERINGS)

The Cordova Inn, at 253 2nd Ave. N., in downtown St. Petersburg, celebrated its groundbreaking.  The new construction will be five stories tall and sits next to the original hotel. It will bring the Cordova Inn’s total rooms to 97, when complete.  There are also plans for a restaurant on the first floor and a … Read more

The Good Life: Louis Vuitton earphones and Aviara at MarineMax (PHOTOS)

The latest version of Louis Vuitton’s Maison’s Horizon Light Up wireless earphone collection expands Louis Vuitton’s ecosystem of high-end connected objects that deliver a best-in-class combination of design and performance.  The earphones come in a charging case, backlit by LEDs that indicate battery life. The case’s silhouette mimics the iconic Louis Vuitton Tambour watch case adorned with … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Powerchord, Clearwater Marine Aquarium and more

► Clearwater Marine Aquarium broke ground for its Manatee Rehabilitation Center which will allow CMA to accept manatees in need of restorative care. (Pictured above) ► The Pickleball Club, a Sarasota-based company that develops and operates private membership-based high-amenity indoor pickleball facilities throughout Florida, plans to open a pickleball club in Pinellas Park.  ► Sam and … Read more

On the Scene: 2023 Indo-US Chamber Banyan Ball (PHOTOS)

The Indo-US Chamber honored four community leaders at the 2023 Banyan Ball. Danny Persaud, chief executive officer and president of MidFlorida Armored and ATM Services, was honored as Businessman of the Year. Santosh Govindaraju, CEO of Convergent Capital Partners, was honored as the Community Service Leader of the Year. Sidd Pagidipati, chairman of Ayon Capital, … Read more

20 Questions with Danny Cooper

Executive Director, Gracepoint Foundation Danny Cooper leads, and directs, all day-to-day activities of the Foundation including all fundraising and events conducted by the Foundation. Gracepoint Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness of mental health conditions and remove the stigma associated with mental health. In doing so, the Foundation raises critical financial support for the operations of … Read more

REM Capital celebrates groundbreaking for latest development in St. Petersburg (RENDERINGS)

REM Capital celebrated the groundbreaking for its latest development, in St. Petersburg, Ellington Place, an apartment community. Located at 770 4th Ave., N., the design for Ellington Place is inspired by the jazz era and the legendary Duke Ellington, according to a statement. Each of the 220 studio and one-bedroom apartments will include high-quality finishes … Read more

Go inside Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay’s new panoramic view event spaces (PHOTOS)

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay has released unseen photos of its two, new 14th-floor event spaces offering panoramic views of Tampa Bay. The main event space, Skylark, encompasses 3,400 square feet of indoor space, including 1,800 square feet of pre-function space. It also has a 1,400-square-foot outdoor rooftop terrace with bay and city views. Its sister … Read more

Medical Technology Associates acquires Premier Medical

Medical Technology Associates, a Pinellas Park-based provider of medical gas services, testing and equipment, has acquired Premier Medical, headquartered in Tennessee, with a branch office in Florida. Premier will now have access to MTA’s software platforms for the benefit of employees and customers, according to a statement. “Together, we will broaden our service offerings, expand our … Read more

UPDATE: Project Dynamo gearing up for a hot and busy summer

Around the world, it’s going to be a hot summer. With conflicts erupting across Afghanistan and the Sudan, war still boiling over in Ukraine and tensions simmering in Taiwan, a Tampa-based nonprofit, Project Dynamo, has surged into the national, and international, spotlight to bring relief and rescue for thousands of stranded Americans. Project Dynamo, an … Read more