18 architecture firms selected to submit RFP for new Sarasota Performing Arts Center

More than 40 architectural firms, from around the world, have submitted their qualifications applications to design a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center. Out of 43 respondents, only 18 were selected to respond to a request for proposals for the project, according to a statement. The 18 firms invited to submit proposals are Adjaye Associates, Arquitectonica,

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Things to do: Where to go and special food offerings for Christmas week

The forecast is predicting a colder-than-normal Christmas weekend in Tampa Bay. It will be a perfect time to get out, and about, and enjoy the local festivities and the spirit of the holiday season. Here are some things to do and places to eat this week!   Bradenton Beach, on the south end of Anna

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Holiday Cheer at the Ranker Estate: Scenes from CEO Connect with Carrie Charles (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its December, Holiday CEO Connect with Carrie Charles, chief executive officer of Broadstaff at the private home of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa. Presenting sponsors included Stenson Tamaddon, Seacoast Bank, nPerspective and Source 1 Solutions. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Charles in front of a

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Catching up with Punit Shah

Punit Shah was Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s first-ever cover story, in September 2018. Since then, he’s been a busy guy, despite a global pandemic. “Covid put a pause on a lot,” Shah says. “But we used the downtime, during covid, to plan and focus on several multi-family projects.” One of those was purchasing the

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Tampa’s NAI Skyway joins with new leadership partners

NAI Skyway, a full service commercial real estate brokerage based in Tampa, has announced new leadership partners. The group joined with NAI Harmon Group, of Toledo, Ohio, NAI Miami and NAI Southcoast of Florida. The NAI Skyway office represents NAI Global in Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naples. Through this partnership, NAI Skyway will be

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Bern’s Steak House Valentine’s Day reservations open on Dec. 16

It’s true, we have a few more holidays to get through before we focus on the day of all things love-related, but if you want to treat your someone special to Bern’s Steak House in 2023, the day to make that happen is December 16. Reservations open at 12 a.m., midnight, on December 16, for

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On the Scene: American Cancer Society’s 2022 Tampa Cattle Baron’s Ball (PHOTOS)

The American Cancer Society held its 25th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball, at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, in Tampa. This year ACS raised $760,000 at the fundraising event.  [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”22077,22076,22075,22074,22073,22072″]

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One Liners Hillsborough: Buddy Brew Coffee, CI Group and more

► Oronzo, in Midtown Tampa, has expanded its menu items including gluten-free penne, keto and protein bowls, in addition to its pizza, pastas, soups and salad offerings. (Pictured above) ► National Strategies PR, a public relations firm headquartered in Tampa, named Christine McLarty its public relations director. ► Merit Logistics, a third-party warehouse services provider,

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20 Questions with … Jane Castor

Jane Castor is the 59th mayor of Tampa. Under this former Tampa police chief’s leadership, her administration passed the most extensive water/wastewater infrastructure plan in city history, in addition to the first budget starting in the black since the Great Recession. Her key achievements, within the past two years, also include helping secure more than

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One Liners Pinellas: FKQ Advertising & Marketing, Chargebacks911 and more

► Little’s, a drive-through restaurant serving sliders, tenders, fries and malted milkshakes, plans to open at 4th Street North and 87th Avenue, in St. Petersburg. (Rendering above) ► St. Petersburg’s Sunken Gardens is opening a history center in the original 1940 entrance and gift shop, a building that, until recently, held the garden’s tropical birds

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MW Builders selected as general contractor of Tampa Heights

MW Builders, a national commercial construction company, has been selected as the general contractor of Tampa Heights a seven story, multifamily and mixed-use, complex located in Tampa. Tampa Heights is a $79 million construction project, developed by Maifly Development and designed by Humphreys & Partners Architects, with engineering services provided by TRC Companies. Located at

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Bank of America names two Tampa Bay nonprofits as 2022 Neighborhood Builders

Bank of America has named the St. Pete Free Clinic and the University Area Community Development Corporation as 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders awardees for their work in the community to remove economic barriers and advance economic opportunity. With multi-year grant funding, the organization’s programs and services that address local access to healthcare, nutritious

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