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Bayfront Health St. Petersburg has begun construction on a major expansion of its downtown campus, in St. Petersburg’s Innovation District. Orlando Health purchased Bayfront Hospital St. Petersburg, in 2020. In late 2022, Orlando Health announced the first major facilities’ expansion of Bayfront, since its takeover, with the announcement of Institute Square, a new medical complex … Read more
By Ky Koch, B.C.S., Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family Law, Partner, OLDER LUNDY KOCH & MARTINO The negotiation, and drafting, of a Prenuptial Agreement is always quite complex. The emotionality of it – negotiating your divorce while planning a wedding – is always uncomfortable. Once the Agreement has been signed, what happens next? … Read more
By John Acosta We witnessed a surge in M&A activity in Tampa last year, as our area significantly outpaced the rest of the nation in terms of post-pandemic deal volume. According to some reports, Tampa area businesses accounted for more than $1 billion in deal activity in 2023, marking a strong showing against the previous … Read more
A new residential tower has been proposed, at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 18th Street, in downtown St. Petersburg. The $72.9 million development is being proposed by WSLD St. Petersburg, an entity affiliated with LeCesse Development, based in Altamonte Springs. The 212-foot building will include 279 residential, units across 18 stories. The … Read more
By Jon Locklear, wealth Advisor, BT Wealth Advisors | The Bank of Tampa Small businesses are the often-overlooked lifeblood of the community. The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) defines small businesses as independent businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Having 499 employees—or even 25 employees—who live and work together in … Read more
By Chris Letsos, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay has launched a bold, new campaign to challenge the myths and shift perceptions of mentoring and why now, more than ever, mentorship is critical to the success of kids today. Today, one in three kids in America … Read more
By Brian Carter, partner at Maudlin & Jenkins It feels great to get a high price for the sale of your home but, in some cases, the IRS may want a piece of the action. When you sell a house for more than what you paid for it, you could be subject to a capital … Read more
It’s true, good things do come in small packages. This Holiday season, give your loved ones the goods, while at the same time doing good for the planet. While a donation in one’s name to a favorite charity might earn you a gold star, I’m talking literal gold, in the form of sustainable, estate jewelry. … Read more
For nearly three years, companies have struggled with the question of how much time employees should spend in the office. Despite the passage of time, finding a definitive answer remains an ongoing challenge. The pendulum continues to swing back and forth between the idea that remote work is now a permanent, and unassailable, feature of … Read more
If we’ve learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic and our current economic and political environment, it is the need for planning, diversifying and risk management. Nonprofits already face many challenges with aging donor bases, and workforce constraints, and an uncertain economic and political environment can ignite additional challenges. Consider areas your nonprofit could address to … Read more
