Great Places and Spaces: Redesign unveiled for Waldorf Astoria Residences (RENDERINGS)

New renderings were released for the 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences, at 150 2nd Avenue South, in downtown St. Petersburg.  The project would be the first hotel-branded luxury condominium in St. Pete and is expected to have 164 condominium units, available in two-, three- and four-bedrooms. The penthouses will be some of the largest condominiums in … Read more

Jeff Vinik Sells Majority Stake in Tampa Bay Lightning and Vinik Sports Group

Jeff Vinik, chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, sold a significant portion of the team and Vinik Sports Group to a group of investors, led by Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz.  The NHL’s Board of Governors approved the sale on Oct. 1. The deal is effective immediately. Vinik will retain full control of … Read more

Veteran cloud expert joins Trofeo as COO

Trofeo, a cloud services company specializing in Microsoft Azure, has named Greg Pierce its new chief operating officer. Pierce will oversee daily operations and lead the company’s development of cloud and artificial intelligence services. With more than 25 years of experience in cloud architecture and business strategy, Pierce has worked on cloud strategy, migrations and … Read more

Duvin Design launches limited-edition collaboration with Buccaneers (PHOTOS)

Duvin Design has partnered with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to release a limited-edition capsule collection, inspired by the team’s Creamsicle uniforms and mascot, Bucco Bruce. The collection includes eight pieces including T-shirts, hats, a fleece crewneck, a work jacket, a short-sleeve button-up and a rugby polo. The designs incorporate the Buccaneers’ classic Creamsicle color scheme … Read more

Tampa Bay Thrives: Five years of impact around mental health

By Phuong Nguyen In 2019, more than 30 community leaders, including the presidents and chief executive officers of all the major hospital systems in the Tampa Bay area, convened for two days to discuss the state of the community’s mental health. Data from a community health assessment had revealed that despite strong programs in place, and … Read more

St. Regis Longboat Key Resort opens on Florida’s Gulf Coast

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has opened The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, the largest development on the island in 50 years. The beachfront resort, developed by Unicorp National Developments, features design work by 10 Design, HBA Miami and Dutch East Design. The resort spans 18 acres with 800 feet of private beach, offering luxury … Read more