►A 180-acre public park (rendering above) is being developed by private donors, including the Barnett family, which will cost $110 million and expected to open in 2021 in Lakeland. ►The newly built Polk County Fire Rescue station in Mulberry has been completed at 300 Kid Ellis Road. ►Tampa-based Catalyst Asset Management was chosen by the
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►Nord Bay Capital of Tampa and its advisor, New York-based Tri-Artisan Capital Advisors, has closed on the acquisition of Clearwater-based Hooters of America from H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity and alternative assets investment firm. ► Hampton Inn and Suites, a $14 million project, opened at 2641 Michael Place, Dunedin. ► Sunstar Paramedics, the 911
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►Hotel Alba (Pictured above) opened as the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Florida at 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. ►Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida Health plan to form a joint venture organization that will bring USF physicians and the Tampa General Medical Group into a single entity. ►United Way Suncoast
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Details: One of South Tampa’s early residential gems, designed by architect Bayard Clayton Bonfoey, is on the market. Bonfoey and his partner, Leo Elliot, are known for creating many of Tampa’s early landmarks. Together, the team designed the Tampa YMCA in 1909, Centro Asturiano in 1914 and Tampa City Hall in 1915. Their Spanish-influenced design
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What are the differences between nonprofit boards and for-profit boards? What do you do on a board? How do you get on a board? These were the questions discussed during the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Women of Influence panel, held at Five Labs. Deborah Ellinger, director of iRobot and Covetrus and former CEO of
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Cleveland Construction is the general contractor for a new multi-phased assisted living and memory care community in Clearwater. The first phase is a two-story, 65,000-square-foot, secure assisted living and memory care community with 84 units and 95 beds. The second phase on the eight-acre site will include a three-story, 105,000-square-foot, 132-bed assisted living community connected
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Popsicles for Adults Buzz Pop Cocktails are alcoholic sorbets that might be called “adult push-pops.” They feature seasonal fruit whipped into an Italian sorbet with 10 percent premium liquors. Packed in a ready-to-serve retro-style container, they are under 100 calories, fat free, gluten free, vegan and certified Kosher.The products are sold locally at Datz in
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The much-anticipated, Jeff Gigante concept, Forbici is open in Hyde Park Village. Honestly, I dare you to find something on their menu that isn’t delicious. Gigante just gets the restaurant business. The eatery is both, high-class and comfortable at the same time. “I wanted it to feel like the place has been open for fifty
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College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving has grown into a behemoth of a company since it was established in 2003. It has corporate offices in Tampa and Washington D.C. and plans to add two to three more offices in the next year. The company has 115 franchise locations nationwide and is expected to have $130
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One year ago, the first issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth was released. Since then, the outpouring of support and interest in this media company has been humbling. Every month, a cover subject shares their deep-dive stories with TBBW, its readers and event attendees. We’ve been invited into their homes, snuggled with their dogs
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Brian A. Ford Jr. joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 and in his role, oversees all aspects of the organization’s day-to-day business operations and community involvement. He works directly with team ownership to ensure that Buccaneers fans, season pass members and corporate sponsors receive a first- in-class experience. Under Ford’s leadership, the Buccaneers have
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Leadership Tampa Bay announced its members for the 2020 class year. Frank Rygiel, vice president general manager of Walbridge Construction is Leadership Tampa Bay chair and Jackie Skryd, chief of staff at St. Petersburg College is Leadership Tampa Bay’s vice chair. Leadership Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization that is governed by an independent
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