J.C. Barrott

CLA Announces career advancements in Tampa Bay

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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced nationwide career advancements for professionals, including 22 in Tampa Bay. The individuals advancing in Tampa Bay include: Elizabeth Riggin, service processing coordinator Erin Gruss, people solutions coordinator Adam Sinclair, wealth advisor Katie Ercolani, senior associate, retail assurance Anthony Guagliardo, senior associate, technology assurance … Read more

USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography acquires a ‘Taurus’ for the sea

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Researchers at University of South Florida and Florida Institute of Oceanography have acquired an operated vehicle, appropriately named Taurus, for deep sea exploration. Taurus can dive up to 2.5 miles deep, allowing for exploration of some of the most remote areas of the ocean, and can use 4k imagery to capture pictures of potential new … Read more

Tampa Heights Apartments tops out

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MW Builders, a national commercial construction company, along with Maifly Development and Loci Capital, completed the structural work of Tampa Heights Apartments, a 321-unit multifamily, mixed-use complex. The complex is located at the northeast corner of North Florida Avenue and East 7th Avenue, Tampa Heights will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units, ranging from 512 … Read more

Seacoast Bank names market president for Tampa

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Seacoast Bank, a subsidiary of Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida, has appointed Nate Wood as market president for Tampa. Wood most recently served as senior vice president at Truist Financial Corporation, overseeing its Middle Market Banking Team for the Pennsylvania and New Jersey region. He also held leadership positions in Truist’s Alabama and Virginia regions.

North Hyde Park luxury rental community sold

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Wingspan Development Group and ABC Capital Corp. announced the sale of Jade at North Hyde Park, a 192-unit luxury apartment community, with 3,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space, in Tampa’s North Hyde Park neighborhood. Hamilton Zanze acquired the property, which was 97% leased at the time of the sale. The property was brokered by … Read more

Port Tampa Bay names Michael Poole as CFO

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Michael Poole has been named chief financial officer of Port Tampa Bay. Poole has 37 years of professional experience managing accounting, finance, information technology and risk management, with the last 27 years being in the Maritime industry. Poole most recently was the CFO for the Canaveral Port Authority. In his new role, with Port Tampa … Read more

Anthony Martino inducted as president of Hillsborough County Bar Association

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Anthony Martino, at Older Lundy Koch & Martino, in Tampa, was sworn in as the new president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Martino is a civil litigator, with nearly twenty years of experience, and is a Partner at Older Lundy Koch & Martino, a law firm headquartered in Tampa. Before becoming president of the … Read more

The Florida Public Relations Association announces speaker lineup for annual summit

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The Florida Public Relations Association has announced the keynote and speaker lineup for its PR & Communications Summit. This year’s summit will be held from August 4 to August 7 and will feature leaders and experts discussing the latest trends and strategies in public relations, marketing and communications. Attendees will gain insights into the communications … Read more

Ron Christaldi selected as chair of Leadership Florida Board of Directors

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Tampa’s Ron Christaldi, partner, president and chief executive officer of Shumaker Advisors Florida, was selected as chair of the Leadership Florida Board of Directors. Christaldi will lead the statewide organization that aims to drive progress and innovation across Florida. He says that he is “deeply honored and humbled” to serve as Leadership Florida’s board chair.