Mansions on the Market: Views of Siesta Key

Asking: $2.45 million | Address: 5848 Tidewood Avenue, Sarasota |Specs: 5,099 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths Details: This two-story home, situated on Little Sarasota Bay, with views of the bay and Siesta Key, is offered for the first time since it was built in 1998 by premier custom builder Todd Johnston. On the

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Great Places & Spaces: Center Point at Lakewood Ranch

Casto Southeast Realty Services has begun construction of a $24 million medical office building in Lakewood Ranch. The more-than-70,000-square-foot building is set to be the major anchor of the Center Point development, which is expected to have eight retail parcels, a 30,000-square-foot specialty grocer and 25,000 square feet of shops. No tenants had been announced

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Great Places & Spaces: Sarasota Memorial’s Radiation Oncology Center

Tampa-based Charles Perry Partners, in association with Willis Smith Construction, broke ground on the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital Radiation Oncology Center. The center will be built on the health system’s University Parkway/Honore Avenue campus in Sarasota. The single story, 17,687-square-foot radiation oncology center will house two modern linear accelerators for radiation therapy, a CT simulator,

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The Publix Chillounge Lights Up Valspar

If you missed the Publix Chillounge at The PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship in March, you missed a heck of a party. Rainer Scheer brought his inflatable outdoor lounge furniture to the tournament this year, lighting up in “Publix Green.” The lounge area featured a variety of food and drink options and was open all four

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The Good Life: Tiffany Luggage, Toric Capitole and more

Travel Like Tiffany Looking for some new luggage for your summer travels? Tiffany’s line of luggage and travel accessories can feed your wanderlust. For chilly plane rides, a blanket in Tiffany blue, made of wool and cashmere, will keep you warm ($850). The Tiffany flight bag in canvas has black leather accents ($1,750). The Tiffany

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FKQ Advertising and Marketing Honored at Charity Ball

Clearwater-based FKQ Advertising and Marketing was honored with the Award of Excellence at the Ronald McDonald’s 20th Storybook Ball. FKQ has been a longtime advocate and supporter of the charity for more than 20 years, providing millions of dollars of exposure for the charity during that time. The ball was held at the Tampa Marriott

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Using LinkedIn to Generate More Business During “Down Time”

The summer months can be a difficult time for your salespeople, as it may be more challenging for them to reach decision-makers. LinkedIn is a smart way to encourage them to be more productive during these months. Of course, every great business deal requires a conversation with a decision-maker. Using LinkedIn, they can make sure

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THE PLAYERS

TBBW visited the PGA TOUR’s THE PLAYERS Championship this year to check out the exclusive THE PLAYERS Club, located at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. If you’re going to make the trip to Ponte Vedra Beach for this popular golf experience, the way to go is THE PLAYERS Club. Sip champagne, feast on lobster and watch

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A Discussion With Monica Eaton-Cardone

Monica Eaton-Cardone is an international entrepreneur, speaker, author and industry thought leader. With a career spanning multiple industries and many companies, most of her own making, she ended up making a name for herself in Agile (project management) technologies with a dispute mitigation and loss prevention firm.  Specifically, she targets chargebacks and chargeback fraud—the $300

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20 Questions With … Larry Richey

Larry Richey is the managing principal and market leader for Cushman & Wakefield’s Florida offices. Since taking on the statewide leadership responsibility four years ago, he has grown the firm’s Florida operation to No. 1 in the state, in terms of market share, for the commercial real estate services industry. Richey is the past chairman

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Mansions on the Market: The Sinatra Beach House

Asking: $12.9 million | Address: Unlisted | Specs: 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms Details: Welcome to the Malibu retreat of one of Hollywood’s best-known couples, Barbara and Frank Sinatra. In collaboration with designer Edward “Ted” Grenzbach, they created their dream beach home. With ample space for entertaining, the  elevator-equipped residence boasts a state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen, multiple

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Tampa Airport Continues to Fly High

Ask any business leader why they live in the Tampa Bay area, one of the first answers might be “it’s beautiful” or “the weather” or maybe “the cost of living.” But one answer keeps coming up: “We have the best airport.” Tampa International Airport has undergone a facelift during the past nine years. Under CEO

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