Rooftop bar coming to Midtown Tampa

Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar, a rooftop lounge, is coming to the dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel opening in Midtown Tampa January 2021. The bar, which will have 360-degree views of the Tampa, Westshore and St. Petersburg skylines, was inspired by the Riviera Maya town of Tulum. Sal Y Mar will be accessible from a

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Larry Feldman’s dream of revisioning skylines

Larry Feldman, CEO of Feldman Equities, was born in New York City and was brought up in the real estate world. While most kids were taking in baseball games on the weekend, Feldman would be going to on-site visits to shopping centers under construction. “I was brought up in the real estate business from an

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The year that changed everything

If this year was a movie, it would have everything. Horror, comedy, tragedy … it would be an Oscar winner, no doubt. Down the road, we will look back and have a different version of this experience in our heads. But for now, it’s still fresh, not to mention ongoing. TBBW wanted to do something

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5 places to get your Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle

Thanksgiving will look a little different for many people this year. If your typical large gathering has been nixed due to COVID, maybe take the day off and do takeout instead. You can socially distance, do less work and support your local restaurants, all in one shot. It’s a win all around! Here are five

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Florida Council of 100 honors Judy Genshaft with Outstanding Floridian Award

Former University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft received the Outstanding Floridian Award from the Florida Council of 100. This is the first year the Outstanding Floridian Award has been given by the Council of 100, a nonpartisan organization of business leaders that exists to promote the economic growth of Florida. The Council of 100

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Metropolitan Ministries sends out urgent plea for food donations ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Metropolitan Ministries is sending out urgent pleas, to the Tampa Bay area community, for help collecting food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. “Preparations for distribution to those in need are already underway, and it is only through donations from the community that the Ministries can keep up with the demand for Thanksgiving assistance,” a statement

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Palm Harbor company pledges support to prevent blindness this holiday season

Regener-Eyes, a subsidiary of Regenerative Processing Plant, in Palm Harbor, will give back this holiday season by launching a campaign to help support the ongoing efforts of Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest non-profit eye health organization. Through January 15, 2021, Regener-Eyes will donate $1 to Prevent Blindness for each purchase of either Regener-Eyes LITE or

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CLA names Gretchen Whalen as managing principal, announces other promotions

CliftonLarson Allen, a wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax and consulting services firm in Tampa, has announced a number of promotions including Gretchen Whalen as the firm’s managing principal. In addition to Whalen’s promotion, other CLA team members also received new titles and responsibilities. Jeff Bonick will be chief practice officer of CLA’s Sunbelt Region.  

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Mansions on the Market: Belleview Island Estate

Specs: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms | 2 partial bathrooms Price: $5,495,000 DETAILS: Live in the exclusive Belleview Island gated community of Belleair in this stunning waterfront home. Experience unparalleled finishes, and western Intracoastal Gulf views, from just about every room of this home. Smart home capabilities allow for surround sound and remote/voice custom shades. Enter

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One Liners: Allegiant Airlines, Ameriprise Financial and more

►Joint replacement specialist and orthopedic surgeon Alan Valadie with Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton was honored with Blake Medical Center’s 2020 Doctor of the Year award. (Pictured above).  ► Allegiant Airlines added Boston’s Logan International Airport to its list of destinations served from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. ► Suncoast Credit Union awarded Children First a $10,000 grant

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Great Places and Spaces: Domus Urbana

A condominium project, Domus Urbana, is being planned for 644 3rd Ave. S., St. Petersburg. NJR Investment and Development Co., which also developed Regent Lane, a townhome community at 145 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, purchased the half-acre site in 2019 for $2.3 million. The five-story condominium building will have 40 units, ranging from 1,158

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On the Scene: Meals donated to AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products, and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, delivered 750 Jersey Mike’s Subs meals to AdventHealth in Wesley Chapel. This initiative is part of Suburban Propane’s SuburbanCares platform, which highlights its continued dedication to giving back

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