Mansions on the Market: Coffee Pot Masterpiece

Address: 2926 Coffee Pot Blvd NE, St. Petersburg Specs: 4 bedrooms | 5.5 bathrooms | 5,801 square feet  List price: $7,900,000 Located along the shores of Coffee Pot Bayou, this contemporary waterfront estate, built in 2022, offers a blend of luxury and modern design. A wraparound porch welcomes visitors, while natural light pours into the … Read more

How to effectively qualify sales opportunities

If you’re reading this, you already know that sales can be a challenging business—constant rejections, numerous dead ends, endless price quotes and proposals that often don’t lead to anything. It’s tough work. When a prospect doesn’t buy, the blame often falls on them. “They weren’t really interested but acted like they were. The timing wasn’t … Read more

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Ocean Prime, Ronto Group and more

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⊲ Ocean Prime Sarasota, the acclaimed seafood and steakhouse from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, opened at the Quay Sarasota, offering fresh seafood, prime steaks, handcrafted cocktails and stunning waterfront views in a 9,513-square-foot, two-level space, with more than 355 seats. (Rendering above) ⊲ Ian Black Real Estate, a Sarasota commercial real estate brokerage firm, hired Kevin … Read more

Bracho Bosch sets stage for New York Fashion Week debut

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In Tampa Bay’s vibrant creative hub, a new force in fashion and philanthropy is making waves. Bracho Bosch, led by designer Amalia Bracho, has captivated the fashion world with a win at the prestigious Tampa Bay Fashion Experience Face-Off, which secured a spot at New York Fashion Week, which runs Feb. 6-11. This achievement marks … Read more

Scenes from CEO Connect with Erika Sims (PHOTOS)(VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its January CEO Connect with Erika Sims, chief executive officer of Sims HD and co-owner of Sims Crane & Equipment. The event was sponsored by Fallston Group, The William Stanley CFO Group and BankUnited. It was held at new office of TBBW, in the Mercury Insurance building, in Clearwater. Photos … Read more

Things to Do: Wings Wheels and Hearts Hangar Gala to support hurricane relief efforts

The Will’s Way Foundation will host its annual Wings Wheels and Hearts Hangar Gala on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event aims to raise funds for communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The gala will feature a display of private aircraft and exotic cars, along with live entertainment, gourmet dining, and live and silent auctions. … Read more

BayCare expands Tampa campus with 36-acre acquisition

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BayCare has acquired a 36-acre office parcel adjacent to its West Tampa St. Joseph’s Hospital campus, expanding its footprint by more than 75%. The acquisition includes three office buildings and two parking garages in Tampa Bay Park. The purchase adds to BayCare’s property holdings near St. Joseph’s, St. Joseph’s Children’s and St. Joseph’s Women’s hospitals. … Read more

American Athletic Conference to honor late USF Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

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The American Athletic Conference will honor the legacy of late University of South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim by naming him the Honorary 2024-‘25 American Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Abdur-Rahim, who passed away in October, will be recognized during USF’s home game against Temple on Feb. 6. His family will join Pernetti … Read more

LCG Advisors expands Investment Banking Operations with key hires

LCG Advisors is expanding its investment banking operations with the addition of senior finance professionals. Kevin Groff has joined LCG as senior managing director to lead the firm’s Business Services Group, which includes investment banking, forensic accounting, litigation support and a newly developed exit advisory division. Groff will be based in West Palm Beach and … Read more