Andrea Gonzmart Williams began her career at the Columbia Restaurant at the age of ten, by filing in the corporate office. By the time she was twelve, she was working as a hostess at the Ybor City Restaurant and continued working there through high school. She joined the family business full-time, after graduating from the
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Jane Floyd is a branch manager at NFM Lending. With more than 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry, she has been recognized for her production earning the top 1% of mortgage originators in the United States, as well as seven national rankings on the Scotsman Guide’s Top Originators lists including 2021 and 2022.
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Kelly Flannery is the president and chief executive officer of the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. She graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Political Science. Prior to her work at the Chamber, her background includes sales, marketing and management for ClubCorp, Marriott, Front Burner Brands and Millennium Copthorne Hotels. She received her
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Kolter Urban, a Palm Beach-based real estate development and investment firm, has debuted the Ritz-Carlton Residences at Sarasota Bay, a waterfront residential tower offering 78 residences. The property will provide views of the harbor, Sarasota Bay, downtown Sarasota’s cityscape and the Gulf of Mexico and is located within Quay Sarasota, the region’s mixed-use development featuring
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► Sparrow, an upscale rooftop bar, is being planned for the Moxy Hotel by Marriott, at 1234 Central Ave., in downtown St. Petersburg. (Pictured above) ► Coca-Cola Beverages Florida opened its new sales and distribution center, at 9300 16th St. N., in St. Petersburg. ► Harte Hanks, a global customer experience company based in San
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J.P. DuBuque, president and chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. has been named chief operating officer of Rivero, Gordimer & Company, an accounting firm, in Tampa. “I’m so proud of what we’ve built at the EDC,” says DuBuque. “It’s something really special.” DuBuque was the founding president of the St.
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City Furniture, a family-owned furniture and mattress retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, is open for business in Plant City. “As we enter this market, we’re excited to share everything City stands for as we are a company that continuously gives back to causes and communities that mean so much to our City family,” says Andrew
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Fancy Rings for a Fancy ‘Love’ in Your Life Fancy, rare and fabulous. These gifts from the earth are truly one of a kind. Diamonds of this size, in shades of blue, pink, orange and yellow, are extremely rare. Thanks to his reputation and global resources, International Diamond Center’s owner, Keith Leclerc, is able to
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List price: $7.5 million Specs: 3 bedrooms | 3.5 bathrooms | 3,208 square feet Details: This three-bedroom residence offers more than 3,200 square feet of “cool cocooning” living space for entertaining guests or hosting family gatherings. It has views of the entire city, including views of Sarasota Bay and beyond, to the Gulf of Mexico.
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► An Aussie Grill opened a free-standing location with drive-through service, at 14777 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. (Pictured above) ► Attorney Todd Zhang, a veteran of companies such as TECO Energy and Bloomin’ Brands, joined the board of directors of Tampa-based LM Funding America. ► John Couris, president and chief executive officer of Tampa
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Indian Advisory Council Awards Banquet had its annual event. Kuleen Shah was the event chair and raised more than $30,000 in sponsorships and advertisements. Shah was recognized and was awarded the Community Service Award at the event. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”23396,23395,23394,23393″]
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Community leaders, from organizations in the Tampa Bay area, are working together to build a home for a local family, in the Lealman community, in St. Petersburg. This week, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties launched its second annual CEO Build, led by honorary Chairs Bill Brand, chief executive officer of Rue21
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