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Italian restaurant brand Mandola’s Italian Kitchen announces plans to open locations in Oldsmar and Odessa. Created by Chef and Restaurateur Damian Mandola, who was co-founder of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and his wife and business partner, Trina Mandola, the next Mandola’s Italian Kitchen restaurants are scheduled to open on September 19, in Oldsmar, at 3138 Tampa

The Florida Board of Governors has approved a housing and student center complex for the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, advancing USF’s bold plans to expand the campus and transform the college experience for students. USF will break ground on a multi-story, 100,000-square-foot housing and student center along Seagate Drive, just west of the

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its inaugural Women’s Wellness Invitational, presented by Cigna, Fifth Third Bank and HCA Healthcare. The specially branded robes were provided by sponsorship from law firm, Older, Lundy, Koch & Martino. This event was created by TBBW CEO and Publisher, Bridgette Bello, out of the concept that men often network,

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

Leadership Tampa Bay has named its incoming class members for 2023. For more than 30 years, Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission has been to engage its members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues. The program is designed to identify the Tampa Bay area’s regional strengths and to delve into

MarineMax will be the exclusive North American distributor for Wider Yachts’ production line of catamarans. Wider’s catamaran division has five units of the new WiderCat92 underway, which are expected to be available in 2023 and 2024 — two of them for the American market, according to a statement. Distribution of the catamaran division at Wider

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held a Women of Influence panel discussion with three Tampa Bay area economic development leaders. (Photos below) Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed the panel in front of a live audience at J.C. Newman Cigar Co., in Ybor City. Panelists included: Michelle Bauer, chief operating

After deliberating at the Tampa Bay Business and Wealth office for 4 hours, three judges from the Tampa Bay area have selected the finalists for Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards. The Philanthropists of the Year Awards honors those individuals who lead the way, in Tampa Bay, through philanthropic devotion. These

INB is moving into the Florida market and has tapped banking veteran Allen Brinkman to be its Florida chief executive officer. Brinkman has a long-term partner of one of IND’s largest shareholders for many years according to a statement. “Choosing INB as a partner was an easy decision. When you and your clients are in

CBRE has secured $57.5 million in refinancing for the Art Ovation, Marriott Autograph Collection, in downtown Sarasota. Eric Fixler and Chandler Kaye, with CBRE Capital Markets, worked on behalf of the borrower to arrange a 10-year commercial mortgage-backed securities loan, with two years of interest-only payments, according to a statement. The hotel, located at 1255

The Morgan Automotive Group, based in Tampa, has acquired Wilde Automotive Group’s Sarasota dealerships. The three dealerships will be renamed to be the all-new Lexus of Sarasota, Honda of Sarasota and Jaguar Land Rover Sarasota, according to a statement. “We have been doing business in the Sarasota market now for over a decade with our

Tampa Bay Wave, a startup accelerator in Tampa, is moving its offices into a new downtown location, across the street from its current location. This new location will better accommodate the organization’s expanding programs and growing membership, according to a statement. The move is to accommodate the increased demand on Wave membership, and in-person programming