Alice Bessette serves as the executive director of Leadership Tampa Bay, the regional leadership program. Leadership Tampa Bay covers four counties, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk. Their mission is to engage members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues. The program is designed not only to identify our regional … Read more
Kolter Urban, the Palm Beach-based real estate development and investment firm, plans to move forward with amended design plans for One Tampa. After reaching a compromise with the city of Tampa, the eastern and northern facades of the property have been redesigned to pay homage to and incorporate the architectural character of the Tarr Furniture … Read more
Motocave, Pinellas County’s first “car condo community,” has begun site work. The storage concept is designed for motor enthusiasts looking for interactive, experiential storage space, according to a statement. Located at 2051 Gandy Blvd., in St. Petersburg, Motocave sits on 3.75 acres, on the northeast corner of Interstate 275 and Gandy Boulevard. It will feature … Read more
List price: $12.5 million Specs: 6 bedrooms | 6 bathrooms; 3 half bathrooms | 14,366 total living square feet Details: Villa LoVullo is an estate, located in one of the most exclusive communities in Tampa Bay. Built by Windstar Homes, this private enclave sits on an acre of conserved landscaping with views of the Gulf … Read more
Mike Nursey leads TD Bank’s Middle Market strategy across the state of Florida. The bank provides financing to companies up to $1 billion in revenue for expansion, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance and other growth events. Nursey, a veteran in the banking industry with 33 years of experience, has been with TD Bank since 2012. … Read more
Chris Rolle serves as executive vice president, regional president of West Florida for Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida. The region consists of markets from Lakeland down to Naples. In this role, he leads the bank’s commercial banking growth strategy in the market. As a former executive at Synovus Bank and BB&T, Rolle has a history … Read more
Peak Surf Park, an action-adventure park with plans to open in Tampa Bay in 2025, released new renderings of the proposed 30-acre facility. Peak’s patented wave mechanism was created by Surf Lakes, an Australia-based surf pool technology company. The development project includes a half-mile of beaches, concert and event venues, bars and restaurants, retailers, education … Read more
Address: 6306 Fitzgerald Road, Odessa List price: $1,750,000 Spec: 3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms | 2,768 square feet This modern estate overlooks the shores of Rock Lake. This 2018, custom-built home, on nearly an acre of land, has more than 2,700 square feet of living and entertaining space. The home was built by Tamlin Homes. … Read more
Rhea Law, the eighth president in University of South Florida history, is a fifth-generation Floridian who is passionate about the success of the state. Actively involved in corporate, public policy, civic and charitable work, Law holds top leadership positions with many Florida-based organizations. She received gubernatorial appointments to serve on the inaugural board of trustees … Read more