The groundbreaking for Lake Wire, in downtown Lakeland, will take place on February 9. The groundbreaking, announced by developers Carter and Hunt Companies, will commemorate the start of Phase 1 of Lake Wire, spanning 22 acres, with plans for more than 15,000 square feet of retail space and 300 multi-family residential units, in west downtown
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From the creators of South Beach Seafood Festival and producers of the annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, the inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival is scheduled to kick off April 12. The inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival consists of four, separately ticketed events taking place throughout the week (April 12
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Port Tampa Bay has released a new tool to help cruise guests make the most of their time in Tampa Bay before, and after, their cruise. The Port Tampa Bay Cruise App is a web-based platform that directs guests toward points of interest in the area. The app locates restaurants, shops, breweries and entertainment, within
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its January CEO Connect with Moises Agami, chief executive officer of Valor Capital, in Clearwater. Presenting sponsors included Southstate. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Agami in front of a live audience. You can read Agami’s story here. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso. Video by Empowering Creative.
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Preserve Vision Florida, a Pinellas County-based statewide non-profit, will honor David Yates as its 2023 Person of Vision. The 44th Annual Person of Vision Award Gala will be held on March 2, in Clearwater Marina Aquarium’s Jacobson Ballroom. The dinner will be preceded by a reception on the Dolphin Terrace. According to a statement, “When
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Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties hosted a volunteer build day for local, elected officials. Twenty-five elected officials, from across the county, volunteered at Habitat Pinellas and West Pasco 800th home build, at 2790 53rd Ave N, St. Petersburg. The build day was followed by an affordable housing discussion. Topics included policy
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The Tampa Bay business community is gearing up for what is being billed as the largest networking event of the year, set to take place on February 17 at the Armature Works, in Tampa. The agenda will start with informal networking, followed by facilitated networking with breakout tables, a keynote speaker and will end at
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Michael “Mike” E. Griffin received the 2022 Parke Wright III Award from Leadership Tampa Alumni. The Class of 2004 Leadership Tampa Alumnus currently serves as the market leader and senior vice president of Savills, a worldwide provider of integrated real estate services. “I’m so thankful, grateful and humbled,” said Griffin in a video message he
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Ally Capital Group, a Tampa-based real estate investment firm, and Paradise Ventures, a St. Petersburg-based real estate firm, have unveiled the first look at the reimagined mixed-use development, the Sundial. Designed by Behar and Peteranecz, a St. Petersburg-based architecture firm, the reimagined Sundial will feature multimillion dollars in improvements designed to revitalize the once upscale
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Ideal Agent, a full-service real estate technology company, has named Chad Hall director of sales and operations to lead its sales division. Hall is a veteran residential realtor, with more than 15 years of sales and operation expertise, with health care, financial and real estate companies. Most recently, Hall was with Matrix Medical Network where
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Cassandra Smalley, dba Cassandra Smalley Wealth Management, launched its independent, women-led financial planning and wealth management practice, in St. Petersburg. The practice centers on the unique challenges that women face in the building wealth equation, according to a statement. Cassandra Smalley, a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Analyst professional, brings 15 years of experience
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Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation (also known as the Van Wezel Foundation) announced a $10 million contribution from the Paul Seed Fund at KBF CANADA to the Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation, to support the architect and design team in building a new performing arts center. Paul Seed founded StarTech.com, a company specializing in connectivity
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