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October 1, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Punit Shah’s latest investment is something completely out of his wheelhouse, and he seems giddy just speaking about it. I’ve always aspired to be part of a professional sports team,

The Good Life

September 29, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

How to Get Up to Speed on Crypto Currencies

September 28, 2018 | Melissa Razdrih

Blockchain technology might seem like a mystery at best. But as the foundation of cryptocurrency, an intriguing but unpredictable form of digital money, the financial sector must prepare for its

ONE LINERS Polk

September 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

►Curaleaf opened a medical marijuana dispensary at 3179 U.S. Highway 98 N. in Lakeland, the county’s first dispensary. ►Patriot Coffee, created by Lakeland’s Chris McArthur, will be sold in 350

►For the third year in a row, Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets was the top national March for Babies corporate partner, raising more than $7.8 million for the organization.

Letter from the Publisher: We’ve Arrived

September 28, 2018 | Bridgette Bello

Welcome to the very first issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. Much like your first black card, being among the elite who received this magazine means you’ve arrived too!

Capitalism in action at the St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market

September 28, 2018 | Melissa Razdrih

In a city where companies like Mother Kombucha make headlines for entering big box grocery stores and businesses are rated based on “bike-friendliness,” the St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, which

ONE LINERS Polk

September 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

►Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Charities announced it will donate $5 million to more than 240 nonprofit organizations, including Feeding America member food banks, which focuses on alleviating hunger across Publix’s

► Joe McLeod, (left) Florida Public Relations Association Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter President-elect, received the Joe Curley Rising Leader Award at the annual FPRA Conference.

ONE LINERS Pinellas

September 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

► Construction began on Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille at The St. Pete Pier. ► St. Petersburg’s Hunger + Thirst Group will shutter Kings Street Food Counter in the

►Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group was selected as the exclusive sales and marketing representative for Turtle Beach, a luxury custom home community by Marc Rutenberg Homes in unincorporated Pinellas County.

ONE LINERS Manatee/Sarasota

September 28, 2018 | Frank Papandrea

► The International Union of Police Association purchased an office building for $2.6 million located in the RidgeGate Center at 5632 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota for its new headquarters. ►

► Goodwill Manasota promoted Gray Videnka to vice president of the foundation and marketing, and Tony Lapera was named vice president of information technology.

ONE LINERS Hillsborough

September 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

►Taylor Morrison promoted Scott Himelhoch to vice president of land acquisition for the Tampa division. ►Hillel Academy elected Seth Forman as president of the Board of Trustees. ►Gunster expanded its

►The Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously to formally designate USF as a “Preeminent State Research University,” which will bring the school $6.15 million in additional funding. The University of South Florida also appointed Michael Kelly the new vice president of athletics.

ONE LINERS Hillsborough

August 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

► Tampa Harbour Marina, a new Westshore Marina District waterfront community, was listed for sale by Colliers International’s Leisure Property Advisors team. ► IT staffing firm The Frank Recruitment Group

►The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s Sexual Assault Services has been recertified for a two-year term to serve as the sole provider of forensic sexual assault victim services in Hillsborough County for ages 13 and up.

ONE LINERS Pinellas

August 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

►Seminole-based Superior Uniform Group (Nasdaq: SGC) changed its name to Superior Group of Companies. ►Pinellas County Economic Development and St. Petersburg Economic Development were the winners of the Florida Economic

►The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay received national recognition from Watermark Retirement Communities, with several awards recognizing associates’ dedication to their community.