Go inside Beacon the JW Marriott’s rooftop cocktail lounge (PHOTOS)

Beacon, Tampa’s newest rooftop lounge at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, opened on Friday, October 6. Beacon has several lounge areas, including an outdoor terrace, a signature bar and

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Franklin Street names Garet Marr as Tampa regional managing director

Franklin Street has named Garet Marr as regional managing director of the firm’s headquarters, in Tampa. Marr will join Patrick Kelly, regional managing director, in overseeing and growing the firm’s

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19-story condominium breaks ground in downtown St. Petersburg (RENDERINGS)

Developers of The Julia have officially broken ground at the site of the condominium tower, at 100 4th Ave. N., in St. Petersburg. The 19-story condominium gives residents the opportunity

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New College of Florida selects former Florida Speaker of the House as new college president

New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees has selected Richard Corcoran as the college’s next president, voting to enter contract negotiations at the next Board of Trustees meeting, later this

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University Area CDC names new chief operating officer

University Area Community Development Corp. has named LaTiecea Hailey-Brown, former principal of Mort Elementary Community School, as chief operating officer. “LaTiecea truly has a proven track record of success and

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‘Holdout home’ on Clearwater Beach lists for $6,999,000

Situated at 887 S Gulfview Blvd., in Clearwater, the home referred to as the “Holdout Home” has been listed for $6,999,000. Built in 1963, it’s the final single-family dwelling on

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Belleair Shores beachfront home lists for $10.5 million

An Arthur Rutenberg-designed beachfront residence, at 400 Gulf Blvd., Belleair Shores has been listed for $10.5 million. The property offers views of the Gulf of Mexico and has five bedrooms

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Marrin Costello Jewelry opens first flagship store in Palma Ceia

Marrin Costello, founder of Marrin Costello Jewelry, will open the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location, in Tampa’s Palma Ceia neighborhood. Found in more than 300 boutiques worldwide, Marrin Costello Jewelry is

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Dow Technologies expands partnership with Kicker

Dow Technologies, an independently owned technology distributor, in Tampa, has expanded its partnership with Kicker as its new authorized distributor, in Florida. Dow currently distributes Kicker in Alabama, Georgia and

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Tampa Bay leaders to speak at Gainesville Innovation Summit this week

OneSixOne Ventures will hold its inaugural Gainesville Innovation Summit, on October 5, leading into the University of Florida’s homecoming weekend. The summit will have more than 20 speakers, many of

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Power Design to host Junior Achievement 3DE students on a campus tour

Power Design will host 300 Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay’s 3DE students for a campus tour and career exploration day, on October 12. This partnership aims to empower students to

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Jim Norman’s winding road of success

He could be called a boomerang surgeon.  Physician Jim Norman was a surgeon, quit practicing to pursue the dot-com boom of the 1990s and, later, returned to surgery. One might

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