The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed off on Port Tampa Bay’s General Reevaluation Report that details the port’s plan to deepen shipping channels. The plan calls for the main portions of the waterways that service Port Tampa Bay to deepen from 43 to 47 feet. The Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study began three
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Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a boutique location at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. The Fifth Avenue Club, the brand’s luxury personal shopping and styling service, has previously been housed within Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Available to both local customers and The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club guests, the Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg
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Bay Food Brokerage, a Tampa-based retail food brokerage company serving the Southeast, has purchased an office building in Tampa’s Westshore Business District for $4.3 million. At 11,975 square feet, the two-story property, at 5201 W Laurel Street, will nearly double the size of Bay Food’s existing office space on Memorial Highway. “We’ve been on a
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Kahwa is kicking the pumpkin spice trend in the chin and bidding farewell to the flavor that has dominated the season for years. “This August, it’s time to celebrate a bold new flavor that captures the true essence of autumn,” said a statement from the company. The St. Petersburg-based coffee brand is releasing a Fall
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Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas, West Pasco and Hernando Counties has named Whitney Dinu as executive director as it expands its service area into Hernando County. In April, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties was selected by Habitat for Humanity International to expand its service area into Hernando County. The affiliate has
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AmeriLife Group, a Clearwater-based insurance firm that provides developing, marketing and distribution of life and health insurance, annuities and retirement planning services, has partnered with USA Financial. USA Financial has grown to include five subsidiary companies including USA Financial Exchange, USA Financial Formulas, USA Financial Securities, USA Financial Insurance Services and USA Financial Advisor Advancement.
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Franklin Street, a commercial real estate firm, in Tampa, added Jess Johnson to the company’s executive leadership team, as chief revenue officer. From the firm’s Tampa headquarters, Johnson will lead Franklin Street’s client-focused growth initiatives across all business lines. “Jess is a strategic leader with a proven record of success across many aspects of business
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Subaru of Wesley Chapel partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to surprise teachers at Thomas E. Weightman Middle School with a $15,000 donation and 25 school supply kits, during a back-to-school celebration. The retailer also provided a catered lunch for teachers to kick off the school year. The donation was made as part of Subaru Loves Learning, a
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Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LiFT), an institution dedicated to empowering students with neurodiversity, started the new school year with a special visit from DJ Kitty. DJ Kitty, a mascot of The Tampa Bay Rays, welcomed students arriving for their first day of school, located in Clearwater. Since opening in 2013, LiFT has been committed to
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Landmark Properties, a real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, investment management and operation of residential communities, has completed The Metropolitan Tampa, a 759-bed, 276-unit student housing development, at 2701 E. Fowler Avenue, in Tampa. Opening to residents in August 2024, the five-story residential community was designed by Niles Bolton Associates with Landmark Construction,
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After a 16-year tenure as president of Jesuit High School, Father Richard C. Hermes, S.J. announced his resignation, effective on September 1. The longest-tenured president in school history, the Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province are reassigning Hermes, of which Jesuit High School is an apostolate. Jesuit’s Board of Trustees has begun making plans for
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► Lakeland’s City Commission chose a design concept for the revitalization of Munn Park. ► The Polk County Utilities Division took first place at the 2024 Florida Water Environment Association’s Operations Challenge, also known as the Wastewater Olympics. ► The Florida Southern College School of Architecture is scheduled to open to undergraduates, in the fall
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