Jo-Lynn Brown 
Basis Industrial, a privately held real estate owner and operator, based in Delray Beach, has acquired a portfolio of five business parks in the Tampa Bay area, for $60 million. The acquisition, which closed March 19, adds 472,512 square feet to Basis’ holdings and doubles its footprint in the Tampa metropolitan area. Basis now owns … Read more
The inaugural St. Pete Country Fest is set to bring more than 40 country music artists to Vinoy Park, from Nov. 21–23, 2025. The three-day waterfront event will feature performances across three stages and include a mix of legendary acts and rising stars. Headliners include Parker McCollum, The Red Clay Strays and Treaty Oak Revival. … Read more
Developers PMG and MoneyShow have secured a $208 million construction loan for One Park Sarasota, an 18-story luxury condominium project, in downtown Sarasota’s waterfront district. The financing, provided by RMWC, will support the continued construction of the 86-unit tower located in The Quay, a bayside community. One Park broke ground in October 2024, and is … Read more
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TD Bank has been ranked No. 1 in Florida for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. TD earned a score of 688 out of 1,000 — 28 points above the regional average, rising two spots from last year’s ranking. The study evaluates consumer satisfaction in areas such as account … Read more
Port Tampa Bay welcomed the SEASPAN LIMA vessel this week, as part of Maersk’s new America Shuttle 2 service, marking the service’s first call at the port. The weekly container service connects Tampa with Cartagena, Colombia and is part of Maersk’s new global East-West Network, under the Gemini Cooperation. It expands Port Tampa Bay’s access … Read more
Two-time Super Bowl champion and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Logan Ryan will host a fundraising event on Monday, March 31, at Armature Works in Tampa, to support animal rescues and shelters across the country. Ryan, now an analyst for CBS Sports, and his wife, Ashley, are organizing the annual “Chow Down” through their nonprofit, the … Read more
Andrew W. McLaughlin has joined Shutts & Bowen as a partner in the firm’s Tampa office. McLaughlin, an experienced labor and employment attorney, will work within the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. He advises clients on employee benefits including 401(k) plans, health benefits and executive compensation. He also has experience handling matters involving ERISA, equity incentive … Read more
Bryan Hodgson has been named head coach of the University of South Florida men’s basketball team. Hodgson joins USF after two seasons as head coach at Arkansas State, where he led the program to back-to-back, 20-win seasons and two post-season appearances, including the school’s first National Invitation Tournament berth in over 30 years. In the … Read more
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater has partnered with PTG Consulting to expand its tourism marketing efforts in Mexico. The partnership is aimed at increasing Mexican tourism to the region and adds to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater’s existing international representation in the U.K., Ireland, Scandinavia, Brazil, Germany and Central Europe. PTG Consulting, a travel and hospitality marketing agency with … Read more
