Bentley Denver and BSWANKY host luxury event celebrating art and craftsmanship (PHOTOS)

Bentley Denver and Sarasota local, luxury handbag designer BSWANKY, based in Sarasota, hosted an exclusive two-day event that brought together collectors and connoisseurs from across the country to celebrate luxury, design and innovation. Held at the newly renovated Bentley Denver showroom, the event featured a curated display of BSWANKY’s handcrafted handbags, including limited-edition pieces made … Read more

USF launches first undergraduate program in health care simulation operations

The University of South Florida is launching what’s believed to be the world’s first undergraduate concentration in health care simulation operations, to fill a critical workforce gap in hospitals, academic centers and federal agencies. Offered through USF’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), the program … Read more

$5M sale closes at Fountain Plaza in West Tampa

Avison Young arranges a $5M sale of Fountain Plaza, a West Tampa retail center on MacDill Avenue.

Tampa Bay Wave and USF team up for 2025 FinTech|X Accelerator launch

The Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business are launching the fifth annual FinTech|X Accelerator on Aug. 4. The 2025 cohort will bring together a group of startups worldwide. Since its inception, the program’s alumni, including Paperstack, Viva Finance and Ascent, have raised more than $95 million and generated … Read more

Retail property near downtown Sarasota sells for $7 million, creating 3.5-acre development site

A 13,000-square-foot retail building, near downtown Sarasota, has sold for $7 million to 5 Point Equity. The property, at 1427 S Tamiami Trail, which sits on 1.35 acres, includes tenants such as Integrated Dental of Florida, Playa Bowls, Curaleaf Dispensary and Verizon. The buyer owns the adjacent Baymont by Wyndham Sarasota hotel, at 1425 S … Read more

Discovery Cove offers a tropical, all-inclusive experience just a few hours from Tampa Bay

About two hours from Tampa Bay, tucked into a lush oasis in Orlando, is a place where time slows down and paradise feels surprisingly close to home. Discovery Cove, owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, isn’t your typical Orlando attraction. Designed as an all-inclusive day resort, it invites you to unwind Caribbean-style—think crystal-clear … Read more