Jo-Lynn Brown

One Liners Sarasota/Manatee

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►Goodwill Manasota won the “Market Leadership by Share of Used Goods” award for having the highest market penetration of its donor market, and the “Market Leadership by Donations” award for capitalizing on the highest proportion of its available used goods market during the Goodwill Industries International summer conference in Austin, Texas. ►The Sarasota YMCA Roberta … Read more

One Liners Polk

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►A group of Florida Polytechnic University students and faculty are working on research funded by a North Atlantic Treaty Organization grant, aimed at streamlining the manufacturing and efficiency of handheld radiation detectors, which could be used at nuclear sites as well as for border patrol. ►Gary Ralston received the William Loftin Commercial Realtor of the … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough

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►Tampa General Hospital made the 2018 list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs, published by Becker’s Hospital Review, a national health care publication. ►Franklin Street completed sale of The Avenue Apartments in Temple Terrace for $23.3 million. ►The Tampa Downtown Partnership named Lynda Remund president and CEO. ►Franklin Street negotiated a … Read more

Cor Vitae’s Evening of Gratitude

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Cor Vitae (Latin for the heart of life) held its Evening of Gratitude event at Armature Works in Tampa. The event recognizes those who annually contribute a significant personal gift to the American Heart Association’s mission. Local AHA-funded community leaders and researchers came together to share what progress has been made in Tampa Bay. TBBW sponsored the event.

Traditional Puerto Rican fix

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Craving authentic Puerto Rican food? A new restaurant in St. Petersburg could have your fix. Owned by Jean Totti, Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico uses handwritten family recipes going back three generations. “Working with these recipes for months, we’ve selected a range of dishes that represent our culinary history,” Totti says. “The menu items are … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Living like a golf pro

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Live where the golf pros play. Crafted in a French Provincial style with the most modern construction techniques, this 4,677 square foot home is energy efficient with electric costs averaging $200 a month. Energy features include three high-efficiency, variable-speed Trane AC systems, expansive windows with impact/hurricane low-E Rating, variable speed pool pump, radiant barrier insulation … Read more

Plant’s Palace

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It might hard to imagine now, sitting on the Plant Hall verandah at the University of Tampa, but in 1891, it was the Tampa Bay Hotel. On that patio, guests would sip iced tea to cool off, because there was no air conditioning and no downtown skyline. The hotel was a seasonal destination for guests … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: The Mason

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The Mason is a luxury residential development that aims to deliver unique, high-end furnished rental units in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. The residences will come equipped with office-type amenities, as well as exclusive, members-only features and services. The Mason offers one-bedroom units, open tables and places to connect—both short- and long-term placement. The … Read more