SPP unveils plans for new office and residential towers in Water Street Tampa (RENDERINGS)

Strategic Property Partners has shared plans for three new projects, as part of the ongoing development of Water Street Tampa including a residential condominium building, a build-to-suit trophy office complex and an entertainment destination. The office and residential towers will occupy an extension of Water Street, currently under construction, north of the 900 and 1000

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Mansions on the Market: Florencia stunner at Champions Club

Address: 1001 Bellamare Trail, Trinity Specs: 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 3,817 square feet List price: $1,900,000 This is an Arthur Rutenberg “Platinum Series,” Diamond Prize winning home located in gated Florencia surrounded by the fairways of Fox Hollow Golf Club, located in Champions Club.  The gourmet kitchen has top-of-the-line appliances including a SubZero

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Great Places and Spaces: Riverfront Stadium Upgrades for Tampa Bay Sun FC

Crews have begun work on more than $6 million in upgrades to the riverfront stadium, in downtown Tampa, what will be the temporary home for the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club women’s professional soccer team.  The stadium will expand seating to host more than 5,000 fans, with views of the Hillsborough River. Upgrades will also

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The Good Life: Galeon Yachts, Hublot and more (PHOTOS)

Galeon Yachts Galeon’s new 435 GTO is the yacht that can do everything you ask of it and more. This no-compromise model benefits from an entertainment-friendly layout including a private open bow and plenty of aft deck space.  The yacht’s two staterooms showcase the pinnacle of expert craftsmanship, with fine upholstery and attention to detail

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One Liners Hillsborough: Masonite, Fitlife Foods and more

► Margaritaville at Sea, which will begin to offer sailings from Port Tampa Bay, this summer, has been voted the No. 1 “Best New Cruise Itinerary for 2024” and the No. 3 “Best Cruise Line for Families” in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.  ► Karen Lu has joined Moffitt Cancer Center as the

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One Liners Pinellas: The Fresh Market, J.Crew and more

⊲ The Fresh Market is taking over the former Earth Fare grocery store, in the 424,000-square-foot Seminole City Center retail plaza, at 7774 113th Street North, in Seminole. ⊲ Crepeway Caffe, a new venture from Konstantinos Chilias, opened, at 1572 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.  ⊲ Jim Pachence, a former biotechnology scientist, and Kristin McKinney Zelinsky,

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Kolter, Ritz-Carlton and more

► Kolter Multifamily, an affiliate of Delray Beach’s The Kolter Group, has commenced construction of its latest apartment community, Alton Osprey, at 174 E. Bay St., in Osprey. (Rendering above) ► New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees approved an $11.5 million deal to purchase land from the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and agreed to create a

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One Liners Polk: Pure Coconut Water, Florida Southern College and more

► 100 Coconuts, a coconut water brand, expanded its retail distribution expansion for its Pure Coconut Water into an additional 450 Publix Supermarkets, across the southeast. (Photos above) ► Justin Turner, a growth and development director at Northwestern Mutual, in  Lakeland, has been named a 2024 Community Service Award winner, receiving a $15,000 grant for The

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One Liners Pasco: GL Homes, John Hopkins and more

► GL Homes launched sales of Valencia Ridge, a 55+ active adult community, in Wesley Chapel, which will consist of 517 contemporary, single-story homes ranging in price from the low $500,000s to $800,000s. (Photo above) ► Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital purchased 114 acres, off Interstate 75 at Overpass Road, in Wesley Chapel, and plans to

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20 Questions with Chon Nguyen

Chon Nguyen leads two technology companies, based in Tampa. Newgentek is a technology services company specializing in managed information technology services, audio video and workplace technology. Fusionprep is a software-as-a-service company that powers multi-unit restaurant kitchens nationwide, managing their recipes, operational checklists and food safety.  He is one of three partners at Proper House Group.

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CEO Connect: The next generation of IDC takes the stage 

Keith Leclerc is still, officially, chief executive officer, and president, of International Diamond Center, but the succession plan is in full motion.  The next generation of leadership at IDC includes one Leclerc and two Leclercs “by marriage.” Together, Brian Leclerc, Brian Stamey and Chad Masters are being groomed for a future of diamonds and gold. 

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On the Scene: New Life Village’s Margaritaville Casino Night (PHOTOS)

New Life Village, a nonprofit that provides a residential community for families impacted by foster care or trauma, held its annual fundraising gala, Escaping Away to Margaritaville, at T Pepin Hospitality Center, in Tampa. 

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