One Liners Pinellas: Hotel Zamora, Marina Club Apartments and more

► Construction has begun for an apartment building at Echelon City Center, a master-planned development, in the Carillon business park of St. Pete.  ► Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate services firm, arranged the sale of Bay Vista Gardens I and II, a single-story flex five-building office portfolio, in Clearwater, for $18 million.  ►

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The Good Life: Penny Preville and Range Rover

PENNY PREVILLE “I try to speak to a woman’s personal sense of style, independence, and celebration of femininity,” explains Penny Preville. “I want women to connect with the jewelry in a meaningful way.” Penny Preville finds inspiration for some of her collections in vintage jewelry. Stars and moons, flowers, feathers, and garlands are among the

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Tampa International Airport shares update on new airside terminal, expects 35 million passengers by 2037

Tampa International Airport shared an update on its plan to build its first new airside terminal in 20 years, at a public meeting, at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, in St. Petersburg. The meeting was a part of Tampa International Airport’s 2022 Master Plan Update, a process prescribed by the Federal

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donates $750,000 to Tampa Bay area charities

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa donated $750,000 to 75 Tampa Bay charities in honor of National Philanthropy Day.

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Crowd gathered inside Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa as 75 local charities receive $10,000 checks during a National Philanthropy Day celebration with confetti falling from above.
St. Petersburg-based bank acquires tech platform Ecountabl

Climate First Bancorp, the holding company for Climate First Bank, has acquired the climate and social justice fintech platform developed by the startup Ecountabl. The platform indexes data on over 10,000 companies, analyzing their environmental, social and governance performance to help customers track how their purchases with brands align with their personal values. The purchase

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Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation on December 4

The Arthritis Foundation wants you to throw on your festive holiday attire and “run for a reason” on December 4. The Jingle Bell Run is raising funds to support research for arthritis treatments, resources and local programs. Dr. Youstina Bolos, a podiatrist with the Florida Orthopedic Institute, in Tampa, is serving as the 2022 Jingle

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Great Places and Spaces: Site work begins at Pinellas County’s first car condo (RENDERINGS)

Motocave, Pinellas County’s first “car condo community,” has begun site work. The storage concept is designed for motor enthusiasts looking for interactive, experiential storage space, according to a statement.  Located at 2051 Gandy Blvd., in St. Petersburg, Motocave sits on 3.75 acres, on the northeast corner of Interstate 275 and Gandy Boulevard. It will feature

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What does infrastructure need to do to keep up with Tampa Bay’s growth spurt?

It’s not breaking news. We are all keenly aware of it.   Tampa Bay is one of the hottest spots in the United States. Everyone wants to be here. Businesses, tourists, visiting relatives … who can blame them? It’s great here. But now that the word is out, this great place to live must accommodate

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Tampa Bay Chamber names Small Businesses of the Year 2022

The Tampa Bay Chamber named the winners of the 2022 Small Business of the Year Awards at a ceremony on Thursday, at Armature Works. More than 500 attendees gathered to recognize the accomplishments of Tampa Bay’s small business community, at Armature Works, in Tampa. The 2022 Small Business of the Year Award winners include: Outstanding

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TBBW presents the winners of the 2022 Philanthropists of the Year Awards (PHOTOS)

Individuals, companies and nonprofits were honored for their philanthropic work at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards on November 8, at Armature Works, in Tampa. In addition, Scott Fink, CEO of Fink Auto Group, was honored as TBBW’s first recipient of the Philanthropists of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. Presenting sponsors

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Tampa logistics company acquired by Werner Enterprises

ReedTMS Logistics, based in Tampa, has been acquired by Werner Enterprises, a transportation and logistics company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Werner signed a definitive agreement and closed on the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Reed Transport Services and RTS-TMS, doing business as ReedTMS Logistics, according to a report. ReedTMS, founded in 1996, is

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Things to do: Small Business of the Year, Lip Sync for Lungs and more

Busy season is ramping up as we move toward the holidays. Here are some things to put on your calendar for the week ahead. Tuesday, November 8 TBBW’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa 6 p.m. This event is currently sold out. Wednesday, November 9 The Tampa Bay Chamber’s

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