Resort-style residential development breaks ground in St. Petersburg

Capstone Building, a Birmingham, Alabama-based general contractor broke ground on a $45 million resort-style residential project in St. Petersburg, along with Phillips Development and Realty. The project, The Sur Club, will encompass four stories with 296 units across 320,384 square feet with a 160,779 square foot five-level parking structure. The property will have one, two

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The Good Life: Extended holiday edition 2019

Rolls-Royce Bespoke A trio of Rolls-Royce Phantoms are the latest bespoke creations to leave the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex, England. “Our Bespoke division is working tirelessly to fulfill customer demand. Never before have we seen such levels of demand for Bespoke personalization. These three Phantoms have taken several years to bring to

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Rob Hessel is a small town guy with international dreams

Rob Hessel went on a trip of a lifetime this year. He took his grandmother, Mary Ellen Hessel, to Ireland to visit where his family originated. When he recounts the memories from that trip, his eyes tear up. It’s a testament to Hessel’s personality — humble, humorous and honest. It’s also evident in the business

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Develop an SEO strategy that supports company growth

A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy that is developed in alignment with your business goals can drive real and measurable impact for your company. SEO takes time to cultivate and you won’t see positive results overnight. But once your strategy starts to take effect, your SEO efforts will give your business a valuable edge over

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Enchant Christmas kicks off the holiday season in St. Petersburg

The holiday season is kicking off at Tropicana Field as Enchant Christmas, an immersive holiday experience, transforms the home of the Tampa Bay Rays into a Winter Wonderland. Enchant Christmas is touted as the world’s largest Christmas maze and its appearance in St. Petersburg is the first in the Southeast United States. In addition to

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Federal action to lower the cost of drugs

The pharmaceutical industry in the United States produces more groundbreaking medical treatments than it does in any other nation. Particularly noteworthy are advances in the treatment of previously incurable cancers and debilitating genetic disorders. Yet these laudable successes increasingly have been overshadowed by a growing crisis in the affordability of prescription-brand drugs, particularly the cutting-edge

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The Tipsy Trotter is rolling through the Tampa Bay area

When Willow attends wedding receptions, she’s a favorite guest. She doesn’t dance, throw rice or declare mazel tov, but she does spark joy: Willow is mobile bar purveyor, The Tipsy Trotter’s inaugural trailer. The cedar wood paneling is decked out to match each event. Bartenders dispense drinks as varied as draft beer and elderberry spritzes

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa names executive butcher for Council Oak

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa named Walter M. Apfelbaum executive butcher at Council Oak Steaks & Seafood.  He will also oversee butchering for the property’s other fine dining establishments. Apfelbaum attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.  Following graduation, he was recruited by Whole Foods to participate in their

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Mansions on the Market: Bonfoey House

Details: One of South Tampa’s early residential gems, designed by architect Bayard Clayton Bonfoey, is on the market. Bonfoey and his partner, Leo Elliot, are known for creating many of Tampa’s early landmarks. Together, the team designed the Tampa YMCA in 1909, Centro Asturiano in 1914 and Tampa City Hall in 1915. Their Spanish-influenced design

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Luxe race experience gets checkered flag at the Daytona

Race fans gained one more reason to put Daytona Beach on their bucket list when the speedy and stylish The Daytona hotel opened directly across the street from the iconic Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona’s customers embrace the race at every turn at this hospitality headquarters for every type of motorsports fan. The Marriott Autograph

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Modern Italian fare done right

The much-anticipated, Jeff Gigante concept, Forbici is open in Hyde Park Village. Honestly, I dare you to find something on their menu that isn’t delicious. Gigante just gets the restaurant business. The eatery is both, high-class and comfortable at the same time. “I wanted it to feel like the place has been open for fifty

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Behind the Stories: TBBW celebrates its one-year anniversary

One year ago, the first issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth was released. Since then, the outpouring of support and interest in this media company has been humbling. Every month, a cover subject shares their deep-dive stories with TBBW,  its readers and event attendees. We’ve been invited into their homes, snuggled with their dogs

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