20 Questions With … Sarah Combs

Sarah Combs is the chief executive officer of the University Area Community Development Corp. She joined the organization in 2010, and under her leadership the organization has more than tripled the number of children and adults it reaches with education, health, workforce, cultural arts and other programs. With more than 16 years’ experience in the … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Grand Central Brewhouse

A new microbrewery and restaurant is planned for the former Taco Bus location in St. Petersburg. Located at 2324 Central Avenue, the 0.41-acre lot was purchased for $860,000 by Grand Central Property Holdings. The project will feature two separate buildings divided by an outdoor courtyard and beer garden. On one side of the lot will … Read more

20 Questions With … Jim Eisch

James “Jim” Eisch joined Pinch A Penny in 1992 as chief financial officer and executive vice president. In 2001, he became chief operating officer. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate from the University of Minnesota. Prior to working with Pinch A Penny, Eisch worked for KPMG Peat Marwick as an audit senior … Read more

Mansions on the Market: Champions’ Club Kingston Model

Address: 1001 Bellamare Trail, Trinity Price: Starting At $849,000 Details: The Champions’ Club opened its Kingston custom luxury model home, created by the team at AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg Homes. The model home is located within the gated Florencia neighborhood, which offers some of the largest estate homesites within the Champions Club community. Featuring … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Construction begins on Tampa deepwater marina

Real estate development and land investment firm BTI Partners started construction of a 150-slip full-service marina able to accommodate large vessels. The marina will be part of the 52-acre Westshore Marina District, a mixed-use development on West Shore and Gandy boulevards, in Tampa. The marina is located at Marina Pointe, a luxury condominium development under … Read more

Great Places & Spaces: Clearwater Gas System’s new building

Clearwater Gas System moved into a new facility, at 777 Maple St., near downtown Clearwater. The new facility includes 45,000 square feet of operations, administration, sales and warehousing space, complete with a showroom to display technologies to new customers. The former facility, at 400 N. Myrtle Ave., was home to the company for more than … Read more