20 Questions With…Shane Smith

Shane Smith, the director of Central Florida operations for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in Florida State University’s College of Business, is charged with building operations, which is

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One Liners Polk: Orlando Health, Sun ‘n Fun and more

► An urban-style community of 630 apartments with, restaurants and shops, will be built on the abandoned Florida Tile site, located between Lake Wire and the upcoming Bonnet Springs Park.

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Boys & Girls Clubs, Helios Technologies and more

► Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties promoted Suriya Khong to vice president of teen initiatives. ► Helios Technologies, a Sarasota-based engineered motion control and electronic controls

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The Good Life: New Suspension for Porsche 911 (992)

FürThe KW Variant 4 coilover suspension is now available for the current Porsche 911 (992), with or without a front axle lift system. The height-adjustable suspension offers the feature of

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Great Places and Spaces: The Exchange Hotel

A new boutique hotel is coming to downtown St. Petersburg, this winter. The Exchange Hotel, formerly known as the Hotel Indigo, will feature 76 rooms and suites, a restaurant and

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The Kings of the Ports

It’s a sunny morning in downtown Tampa. The weather has begun to shift from the oppressive heat the Tampa Bay area experiences most of the year to a breezy, humid-free

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On the Scene: EmpowHERment celebrates one-year anniversary (PHOTOS)

The EmpowHERment Community Center celebrated its one-year anniversary. While founded just four years ago, EmpowHERment opened a physical center last year, during the pandemic. In the effort to provide a

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One Liners Pinellas: Crunch Fitness, MarineMax and more

► The Crane, a casual steak and seafood restaurant/cocktail bar, is planned for the former Wig Villa space, at 575 Central Ave., in downtown St. Petersburg. (Pictured above)  ► Pinellas-based

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First American Bank appoints former BBVA top executive to lead West Florida Market

Kevin Shukur has been named West Florida Market president for First American Bank. Effective immediately, Shukur will lead the West Florida corporate banking team and provide full-service banking from the

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One Liners Hillsborough: GTE Financial, United Way Suncoast and more

► Michelin and Visit Florida announced the expansion of The Michelin Guide, with editions for Miami, Orlando and Tampa. (Pictured above: Andrea Gonzmart, of the Columbia Restaurant Group, which is

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On the Scene: Cars & Couture (PHOTOS)

The Cars & Couture 007 Edition was held at Mahaffey Theater, in St. Petersburg. The event raised funds for Autism Speaks and The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.  [image_slider_no_space

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The Long Game: Danny Persaud’s persistence, and patience, pays off

It’s like the internet meme of where it started and where it ended up. Danny Persaud had dreams of attending Florida State University but he didn’t have a way to

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