Doyle Carlton’s way of life

Cattle ranching in Florida started nearly 500 years ago, most historians agree. While the Carlton family’s history doesn’t go back quite that far, the family’s most recent six generations have

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Table manners lead to dining confidence and enjoyment

‘Tis the season for celebration. There will be networking events, cocktail hours and other exciting fast-paced opportunities to connect. There are the gatherings at homes, dinners, events that lead to

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On the Scene: Women of Color Achievement Awards

100 Black Men of Tampa Bay, in partnership with the Women Presidents’ Organization, announced the 2019 honorees of the Women of Color Achievement Awards. A total of eight local women

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On the Scene: Tampa Bay Fashion Week

Tampa Bay Fashion week’s main event was a runway show from fashion designers like Alicia Calero, Elizabeth Carson Racker, Johnny Was and stores, like Soft Surroundings and Spanx. The show

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Great Places & Spaces: Harrison Apartment Suites

LandSouth Construction, a Jacksonville-based general contractor specializing in multifamily, senior living and mixed-use developments, has begun work on the Harrison Apartment Suites at 2575 University Parkway, Sarasota. The developer, Liv

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One Liners Polk: Lockheed Martin, Pirtek and more

►Four of Florida Polytechnic University’s bachelor’s degrees have received accreditation by the Computing and Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and

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One Liners Sarasota/Manatee: Whiskey Joe’s, The Farmhouse and more

►The Farmhouse, a furniture, home décor and doughnut shop, opened its first location in Sarasota at 4001 Clark Road. ►Commercial contractor Jon F. Swift Construction was awarded the contract for

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One Liners Hillsborough: Tampa Marriott, Clarifire and more

►The Tampa Marriott Water Street completed its multiphase transformation following an 18-month restoration, renovation and expansion. ►Metropolitan Ministries’ Metro BrigAIDe AmeriCorps program was named the 2019 Outstanding Service Program of

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One Liners Pinellas: RCS Pinellas, Jabil and more

►Nova Southeastern University opened its Tampa Bay regional campus at 3400 Gulf to Bay Blvd., in Clearwater. ► Advanced Training Systems, based in St. Petersburg, opened an additional facility in

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Mansions on the Market: Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Estate

Address: 10000 Lindelaan Drive, Tampa Details: An estate designed by architect Sol Fleischman has entered the market for $8.5 million. Boasting high ceilings and contemporary lines, the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired,

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Great Places & Spaces: 770 Apartments

A project tentatively called 770 Apartments has been proposed for the corner of Fourth Avenue North and Eighth Street North in St. Petersburg. The proposed development will have 126 apartments

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St. Petersburg firm named agency-of-record for ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Paradise Advertising & Marketing in St. Petersburg has been named the new agency-of-record for ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Paradise will lead brand strategy, creative and integrated media services to brand and

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