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 late 2022, Orlando Health announced the first major facilities’ expansion of Bayfront, since its takeover, with the announcement of Institute Square, a new medical complex … Read more

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 advisor to Fortune 500 companies and being a partner in a large regional CPA firm.  He is the author of the Amazon best-seller “Exit Like … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: 18-story apartment building proposed for downtown St. Pete (RENDERINGS)

A new residential tower has been proposed, at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 18th Street, in downtown St. Petersburg.    The $72.9 million development is being proposed by WSLD St. Petersburg, an entity affiliated with LeCesse Development, based in Altamonte Springs.  The 212-foot building will include 279 residential, units across 18 stories. The … Read more

20 Questions with Jamie Harden

Jamie Harden is president and chief executive officer of Creative Sign Designs. CDS employs more than 130 people throughout the state of Florida, with the majority based at its Tampa headquarters. CDS provides consultation, design, project management, fabrication and installation services for a full range of interior, exterior and digital signage products. Harden and his … Read more

Here are the most-read online exclusive TBBW stories of 2023

Here are the five most-read Tampa Bay Business and Wealth online-only stories in 2023. 2. Lakeland firm closes more than $36 million in conservation easement deals to protect Florida’s rural land 3. Ellison Construction shares first look at home to be built on the site of Derek Jeter’s former home (RENDERINGS) 4. Tampa-based Project DYNAMO … Read more

Five most viewed TBBW galleries of 2023

Here are the five most viewed Tampa Bay Business and Wealth photo galleries in 2023. 2. TBBW presents the finalists for Apogee Awards 2023 3. TBBW presents the finalists for the Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2023 4. Leadership Tampa Bay announces new board officers for the class of 2023 – 2024 5. TBBW announces … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Marina Pointe Tower One nears sellout (PHOTOS)

Marina Pointe has closed 98% of the condos in Tower One while reservations for Tower Two are being converted to contracts.  “With Marina Pointe’s Tower One almost sold out and Tower Two’s reservations becoming contracts, we can see how Tampa has transformed to become one of the country’s most sought-after luxury residential markets,” said Noah … Read more

Duke Mills wins CompLaude Award for best workers’ compensation broker in the U.S.

WorkComp Solutions, a workers’ compensation insurance firm, in Lakeland, received the CompLaude Award as the best workers’ compensation broker in the United States. The CompLaude Award is an annual accolade, given by WorkComp Central, an organization in the workers’ compensation industry. Nominees are selected based on their impact on clients, through the development of creative … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Circuit Florida Clubhouse and Event Center (RENDERINGS)

Circuit Florida, a membership-based private motorsports club and car enthusiast community, featuring residential living and a road course, plans to break ground on its 18,000-square-foot, three-story member clubhouse and event center, in March 2024.  The member clubhouse’s first floor features a gym, sauna, showers and secure lockers. It has an outdoor pool, jacuzzi and deck.  … Read more