Landmark Properties has acquired a 4.3-acre site near the University of South Florida and plans to build an 807-bed student housing community called The Mark Tampa, the company announced. Developed in partnership with Canyon Partners Real Estate and Peninsula Investments, the six-story project will rise at 2700 University Square Drive, near the USF campus. Construction
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Dawning Family Services will hold its second annual Impact Breakfast on Sept. 9, at ZooTampa, bringing together community leaders and advocates for a morning focused on supporting families facing homelessness. The event will feature keynote speaker Zach Bonner, founder of the Little Red Wagon Foundation, whose work in youth homelessness has received national recognition. Alisha
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Coppertail Brewing has launched its first THC-infused seltzer, marking a new product move for the Ybor City brewery.
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The AdventHealth Foundation West Florida’s annual Starlight Gala set a new fundraising record in 2025, bringing in $2.4 million to support women’s and children’s services across the health system’s hospitals. The event, themed Once Upon a Miracle, was chaired by Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, owner and co-chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and held at the
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A Mediterranean-style estate offering both waterfront access and equestrian facilities has been listed for sale, in Largo. The property includes a gated entry, Tennessee fieldstone driveway and direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, via a private dock, with a 10,000-pound boat lift. Address: 10930 Spring Street, Largo Specs: 5 bedrooms | 6 full bathrooms; 1
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News announcements from Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
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Bank of America has appointed Stephenie Whitfield as president of its Sarasota/Manatee market, succeeding Erik Vatter, who has led the market since 2022 and will transition to his new role as Merrill senior financial advisor. Whitfield, who also serves as Business Banking market executive, will oversee the bank’s eight lines of business in the region,
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The Serenity Village Insurance & Consulting CEO has built companies, advocated for community change and says he’s exploring a run for Tampa mayor in 2027.
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Truist Financial Corp. has named Ryan Booher as its new Tampa Bay market president and elevated Orlando-based executive Steve Fisher to a broader commercial sales role. Booher, who has over 20 years of experience in corporate, middle-market and government banking, will lead Truist’s efforts to expand relationships with clients and raise the company’s profile in
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Chris Chatterton, president of Bay Food Brokerage and a 2005 graduate of Jesuit High School, has been appointed to the Jesuit High School Foundation. Founded in 1960, the Foundation is an independent advisory group of alumni, parents and friends that supports the growth and long-term vision of Jesuit High School. Members are nominated, vetted by
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Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Port Tampa Bay’s “A+” rating on approximately $62.3 million in outstanding revenue bonds and notes, maintaining a stable outlook for the port’s financial future. The rating reflects the port’s diversified operating revenues, supported by long-term contractual agreements, stable liquidity, low leverage and a capital plan largely funded by grants and port
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The Schemmel Soda Group, a leading luxury real estate team formerly with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, has joined Douglas Elliman’s Sarasota office, at 1350 Main St. Led by Joel Schemmel and Donna Soda, the team was ranked Premier Sotheby’s No. 1 team, in Sarasota and Manatee counties, since 2019, and the No. 1 small team
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