Vology announces new appointments in the c-suite

Vology, an information technology, cloud and security services firm in Tampa, has announced new appointments to the company’s c-suite. Tom York, (pictured above) a current board member at Vology, was named CEO and Steve Torres was promoted to president and board member. York is an experienced IT services and support executive. He spent a decades-long

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TBBW’s Virtual Connect: Office environments and the new norm in commercial real estate and construction

TBBW’s Virtual Connect series was created to bring our readers together to hear panels that can help them with various business endeavors during the COVID-19 crisis. Bridgette Bello moderated the panel via Zoom. Panelists Stephanie Lieb, shareholder, Trenam Law Ryan Toth, regional director, The Beck Group Danny Rice, managing director and market leader, Colliers International

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TBBW’s Virtual Connect: Navigating with a Remote Workforce

A discussion about leading a remote team and mental health during the COVID-19 crisis. Panelists: Carin Zubillaga, human capital director, Tampa, at TriNet Ian Adair, executive director, Gracepoint Foundation Gail Smith, behavioral clinical account manager, Cigna Healthcare TBBW’s Virtual Connect Forum is designed to bring together individuals that hold strategic leadership positions in the Tampa

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Doyle Carlton talks about the origin of Roman III Ranches

Doyle Carlton III is not only the patriarch of the Carlton family, and Roman III Ranches, he’s also the chairman of the board at the Florida State Fair Authority. Roman III Ranches ranks 12th among cattle numbers, out of the approximate 5,000 cattle ranches in the state of Florida, according to the Florida Cattlemen’s Association.

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20 Questions With … Greg Celestan

Gregory Celestan founded Celestar Corp. prior to his retirement from the U.S. Army. Celestar Corporation was named to the Inc. magazine list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in America in 2009. Celestan was selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Florida Award recipient in 2010. He is currently a member

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On the Scene: The Karol Hotel’s ribbon cutting

The Karol Hotel celebrated its ribbon cutting with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman on hand. Located at 2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, the hotel is named for, and inspired by, Karol Kelly Bullard, “Miss Karol K,” wife of Fred Bullard, CEO of The Bullard Group, which is the developer of the new property. The boutique hotel

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On the Scene: Moffitt’s Business of Biotech takes the checkered flag

Artificial intelligence, cell therapy manufacturing, venture capitalists and immunotherapy were the main topics of discussion at Moffitt Cancer Center’s 14th annual Business of Biotech Conference: Setting the Pace in the Cancer Race. More than 370 people from various biotech companies, economic groups, universities and startups across the globe attended the event. Interim center director John

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On the Scene: Round the Bases

Major League Baseball’s Matt Joyce, and the Empire League, hosted the second annual Round the Bases Charity Event at Park & Rec Tampa, benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and All Children’s Hospital.  [image_slider_no_space height=”300″ images=”7930,7928,7927,7926″]

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Mansions on the Market: Island Living on Clearwater Beach

Specs: 3 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 3,595 square feet Address: 744 Eldorado Ave., Clearwater Price: $2.79 million Details: This contemporary home has undergone under a $1 million renovation since being purchased by the current owners more than five years ago. There’s meticulous detail from the copper entry door, to views of the Gulf of

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Great Places and Spaces: Reflection

A group of locals, led by Fred Hemmer, are proposing an 18-story condominium tower for the northeast corner of Third Avenue North and Eighth Street North. The project, Reflection, will be located a block from Mirror Lake and will offer 77 units. The building was designed by SMP Architecture. The first six stories of Reflection

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Great Places and Spaces: AD Lofts

AD Lofts, at 2250 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, is a mixed-use development, in the Grand Central District, that has plans for seven townhomes and 5,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. Builder Richard McGinnis says that each unit contains three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, an elevator, a two-car garage with additional

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The Good Life: Bulargi, Ferragamo and more

Bulgari Gemme Zahira Like a journey across the hot golden deserts of Arabia, this bright gem radiates energy. It is the heat of the sun, the keeper of the flame: A stone that bestows confidence and charisma, inspiring admiration and respect. Zahira, meaning shining and luminous in Arabic, evokes the intense glow of imperial topaz.

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