Depending who you ask, the term “executive assistant” can take on different meanings. For instance, like many of today’s traditional corporate roles, the EA position has greatly evolved, over the last few years. The EA is no longer a “politically correct” name for the “back-in-the-day secretary” whose primary focus, and function, was fetching coffee and … Read more
► The Mahaffey Theater plans to open Sonata, a fine-dining restaurant that will be managed by Ted Dorsey, who was previously the head chef at The Mill. ► Commercial Asset Partners Realty represented P&B Partnership in the sale of 3816 DeSoto Blvd., in Palm Harbor, to AlloCyte, for $4.2 million. ► Coffee roaster and restaurant … Read more
► Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar, located at the top of the dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel, in Midtown Tampa, launched a new dinner menu, curated by Executive Chef Johnathan Rodriguez. ► Gordito’s, a fast-casual restaurant, opened in Water Street Tampa, at 615 Channelside Drive. ► Tampa Bay’s new women’s professional soccer team, Tampa Bay … Read more
► A Sarasota-Manatee chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network filed for affiliation by a group of Sarasota businesswomen, including three members of Ian Black Real Estate and representatives from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Gulfside Bank, and others. (Pictured above) ► Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, in Sarasota, appointed Gary Butler, executive director … Read more
► Polk County employee Burt McKee (pictured above) will be honored by the Florida Division of Emergency Management/State Emergency Response Commission, on January 17, for his work protecting Polk’s residents from hazardous materials. ► S&D Real Estate, in Lakeland, was awarded the “2023 Best of Florida Award” by The Guide to Florida. ► Advanced Drainage … Read more
► Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants opened its second Tampa area location, at 28963 State Road 56, in Wesley Chapel. ► Morton Plant North Bay Hospital received an “A” for the eighth consecutive time from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that promotes patient safety. ► The Point Distillery, in New Port Richey, has … Read more
Marrin Costello Jewelry Marrin Costello, founder of Marrin Costello Jewelry, opened the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location, in Tampa’s Palma Ceia neighborhood. Pictured here, the Gabriella Chain, $198, available in gold and silver. marrincostellojewelry.com Fope at International Diamond Center Fope EKA collection Flex’it bracelet with diamond pave in 18k white, yellow and rose gold. Price Upon … Read more
Medical Technology Associates, a provider of medical gas testing, inspection, certification and calibration, has acquired MicronPA, a calibration services company, based in York, Pennsylvania. The addition of MicronPA to MTA’s family of companies expands the brand’s calibration services offerings and its capabilities into additional industries. MicronPA was founded in 1997, by Avyayam and Rashmi Dave. MicronPA … Read more
The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, Autograph Collection has been named the exclusive hotel partner for the Dalí’s upcoming exhibition, “Dalí & The Impressionists.” This new Dalí showcase, which runs until April 28, features a selection of 22 French Impressionist paintings by 18 artists, many of which are on view for the very first time … Read more
Regions Bank has appointed two key leaders who will guide the company’s services for consumers and businesses throughout Mobile, Alabama and along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Bruner Binion will serve as Regions’ new market executive for Mobile, and surrounding communities, and Tina Gilmore was promoted to serve as consumer banking executive for the bank’s … Read more
