Fred Lay built a full life from scratch, which has come full circle
There’s a unique quality to the story of Fred Lay. Often, the building blocks lead back to the beginning of his life. His outlook, his grit, his giving heart, the
20 Questions with Clara Reynolds
As chief executive officer and president of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Clara Reynolds leads a staff of nearly, 400 employees who respond to thousands of requests for help,
Great Places and Spaces: Speer YMCA (PHOTOS)
In a partnership between Pinellas County Schools and the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, the Speer YMCA opened at 495 62nd Avenue Northeast. The 75,000 sq.-ft. facility is adjacent to
Great Places and Spaces: Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s ‘Rising Tides’ expansion plan
Clearwater Marine Aquarium has announced a multi-year expansion plan called “Rising Tides: Safeguarding Marine Life for the Future.” The campaign includes strategies to welcome new wildlife, create habitats and launch
Joe Lopano prepares to leave his legacy at TPA for his next great journey
It’s 8 a.m. on a Friday, at Tampa International Airport. It’s sunny and the weather is slowly warming up, hour by hour. It started out about 40 degrees, this February
Neptune Flood launches excess flood insurance product
Neptune Flood, a St. Petersburg-based provider of private flood insurance, launched its excess flood insurance product for residential, commercial and condominium properties. According to a release, a Neptune excess flood
Great Places and Spaces: The Nolen tops out in downtown St. Pete (RENDERINGS)
Construction on The Nolen, one of downtown St. Petersburg’s newest condominium towers, reached a milestone with Ellison Construction announcing that the project has topped out. The construction team celebrated the
20 Questions with Mike Swesey
Mike Swesey, president and chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp., helps business leaders find, explore and choose the Sunshine City as a place to relocate
Mansions on the Market: Luxury in the sky at Saltaire (PHOTOS)
Address: 301 1st St. S., #1607, St. Petersburg Specs: 2 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,172 square feet List price: $2,245,000 This unit is located in Saltaire, a residential high-rise,
Great Places and Spaces: Bayfront Health expansion
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg has begun construction on a major expansion of its downtown campus, in St. Petersburg’s Innovation District. Orlando Health purchased Bayfront Hospital St. Petersburg, in 2020. In
Meet the next generation of leadership at International Diamond Center
At the early age of 21, Keith Leclerc left Massachusetts and moved to Clearwater. It was there he met his wife, Peggy, where he had three children, one boy and two
20 Questions with Edward Valaitis
Edward Valaitis, managing partner with Edison Avenue, started his mergers and acquisition firm, 12 years ago, after having helped to build a top-five INC. Magazine company, serving as a strategy
