Great Places and Spaces: USF Sarasota-Manatee breaks ground on first student center and residential housing complex (RENDERINGS)

The University of South Florida held a groundbreaking for the Sarasota-Manatee campus’s, first-ever, student center and residential housing complex.  When the building is completed, in time for the fall 2024

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From spinning records to turning deals

By 15 years old, Jorge Brea had already won a contest that led to him having one of his songs released commercially, via vinyl. It was a remix of an

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20 Questions with Hank Hine

Hank Hine joined The Dalí in 2002 and was instrumental in the creation of the current building, which opened in 2011.  He has experience with contemporary artists and writers and

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Vinoy rebrands as Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel (PHOTOS)

The Vinoy St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club has unveiled its redesigned Palm Court Ballroom and Vinoy Grand Ballroom upgrades that are a part of its renovation project which began

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Mansions on the Market: Tweenwater Estate (PHOTOS)

Address: 1312 Casey Key Road, Nokomis List price: $18.5 million Specs: 6 bedrooms | 8 bathrooms | 11,785 square feet DETAILS: This estate, named Tweenwater, rests between Sarasota’s Blackburn Bay

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Lisa Holland is piloting Sheltair through the highs and lows

Lisa Holland is intentional in how she describes her role at Sheltair, as chief executive officer and president, yes. But it’s still her parents’ business, not hers.  “It’s very much

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Great Places and Spaces: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay (RENDERINGS)

Kolter Urban, a Palm Beach-based real estate development and investment firm, has debuted the Ritz-Carlton Residences at Sarasota Bay, a waterfront residential tower offering 78 residences.  The property will provide

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The CEO of City Furniture talks about moving into Tampa Bay (PHOTOS)

City Furniture, a family-owned furniture and mattress retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, is open for business in Plant City.  “As we enter this market, we’re excited to share everything City

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Mansions on the Market: Over-the-top penthouse in Sarasota (PHOTOS)

List price: $7.5 million Specs: 3 bedrooms | 3.5 bathrooms | 3,208 square feet Details: This three-bedroom residence offers more than 3,200 square feet of “cool cocooning” living space for

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Rise Up is expanding its mission in business

Tampa Bay area native Kristen Bracey discovered her life’s vocation while earning her master’s degree in social justice and human rights at Arizona State University. Working in ASU’s office of

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20 Questions with Amy Martinez-Monfort

Amy Martinez-Monfort is owner and chief executive officer of Tampa Laundry Co. She is a Florida native who attended Florida State University for her undergraduate degree and the University of

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How Rick Brandt took his small-town, family business, and turned it into a global Powerhouse

It’s a humble business run by a humble, Midwestern man.  Rick Brandt is chief executive officer and president of family-owned Brandt, a manufacturing company and supplier of agriculture inputs, born

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