Great Places and Spaces: The Blake

The Blake, a new mixed-use high-rise building, is being planned for downtown St Petersburg, at the site of the former Masonic Temple, at 114 Fourth Street S. The project will be built to be LEED Silver certified and will have advanced energy, and safety, innovations designed to appeal to working professional homeowners in a post-coronavirus

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Like mother, like daughter

The CEO and chairwoman of RCC Associates, the nationally renowned general contractor celebrating 50 years in 2021, is proudly sharing dated news, not that it really matters. This is what mothers do when they’re beaming about their child’s accomplishments—and in this case, especially, Beverly Raphael-Altman has plenty about which to be proud. In late October,

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Mansions on the Market: Hawk Island Estate

Specs: 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 4,623 square feet Listing price: $1.95 million Details: Water views and sunsets are yours to enjoy every day as the new owner of this classically beautiful waterfront residence behind the gates of Hawk Island. There is a half-acre of rare, dual-sided, water frontage, offering private protected dockage on

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All in the family: Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate Services

Graduating from college during the Great Recession of the late 2000s was a daunting experience, indeed. It was hard for young graduates to be picky about their career offerings—there weren’t very many. It was the same for Ali St. Cyr, now broker and owner of Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate Services, in Tampa. Like a

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In his final days as director of Florida Division of Emergency Management, Jared Moskowitz speaks up

A young man in a perpetual hurry, Jared Moskowitz has been in public life for 15 years and he’s only 40. After earning his BA in political science at George Washington and his law degree from Nova Southeastern, he interned for Vice President Al Gore and served as an elector for President Barack Obama in

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The new chair of the Tampa Bay chapter of TIGER 21 has high hopes of growing the organization

Allen Clary wasn’t born with a silver spoon, yet his upbringing helped put him in a unique position to be where he is now. He was born in Savannah, Georgia to a blue-collar family that later moved to Jacksonville. His father was in construction engineering and had become the “number two” guy at his firm

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Mansions on the Market: Penthouse at the Beacon

Specs: 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 5,880 square feet List price: $4.5 million The Beacon, a new development in Downtown Sarasota’s Theater District, is redefining luxury with extravagant architecture and unprecedented lifestyle opportunities. This condo unit features a private elevator entry and 24-foot high ceilings. The first level has a chef’s kitchen fully equipped

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Great Places and Spaces: Downtown St. Pete Tower

Coastal Construction was selected as the general contractor for 334, a new residential tower in downtown St. Petersburg. At 250-feet tall, 334 will rank among the tallest residential buildings west of the Beach Drive area and in the downtown core. The 24-story project, by developer American Land Ventures, will include 220 upscale residences with luxurious

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Ron Christaldi puts his heart and soul into the Tampa Bay area

As a young lawyer, learning the skills of his occupation, Ron Christaldi credits his early mentors with also providing the scope of his vocation. Christaldi started his law career under the guidance of de la Parte and Gilbert, in Tampa, and from the very beginning was encouraged to follow his “heart and soul” as a

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20 Questions With Neal Thurman

Neal Thurman is dedicated to continuing a culture of excellent customer service, at both parks, with a focus on creating safe and memorable experiences for guests He serves on the board for Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Chamber, in addition to supporting the USF Muma College of Business Executive Advisory Council. Thurman began

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Matt Joyce hits the ground running on the field & in business

It wasn’t the best timing for Matt Joyce when his first F45 Training location originally was planned to open. As his team prepared to hit the ground running, gyms went into lockdown, along with everyone else.  It wasn’t the first time in his career he had to shift gears. Matt Joyce has made a 12-year

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SkyCenter One on track for summer opening

Construction for the new SkyCenter One broke ground in late 2019. While the global pandemic has changed, and derailed, a lot in the world, this project is still on track to open this summer. VanTrust Real Estate, a privately held commercial development group based in Kansas City, is the developer of the SkyCenter One project.

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