►Next Level Brands, a partnership between restaurateur Jeff Gigante, real estate entrepreneur Andrew Wright and attorney/investor Joseph Guggino, celebrated the opening of its third culinary concept, Union New American, at Westshore City Center, in Tampa. (Pictured above) ► Jim Marshall and Clint Babcock, from Sandler Tampa Bay, were honored with the David H. Sandler Award … Read more
► BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, a six-story, 320,000-square-foot health care facility, has officially opened, at 4501 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel. (Pictured above) ► Angeline Academy of Innovation, a magnet school in Pasco County, plans to help provide additional options to its students and to address the talent gap through its Artificial Intelligence coursework. … Read more
► Advisors from SVN Commercial Advisory Group managed the $4.09 million sale of a mixed-use retail development site in Parrish, at 12055 U.S. Highway 301. (Pictured above) ► Area podiatrist Alissa Zdancewicz was elected president of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association. ► Bayan Sabermanesh was named executive assistant manager and director of operations for rooms for … Read more
► Procure by The Women’s Creative, a retail shop that sells gifts, accessories and skincare, opened a location in Hyde Park Village, in Tampa. (Pictured above) ► The Straz Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2023-24 Bank of America Broadway at The Straz season, with shows scheduled including Beetlejuice, Funny Girl, Company, Girl from … Read more
► Chef Chris Ponte’s modern Italian restaurant Olivia will open, at 225 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, on the ground floor of the Ascent apartment and hotel tower. (Pictured above) ► Cultösaurus, a gift retail shop, will relocate from 269 16th St. N. to 529 Central Ave., the former location of RockShop. ► Modera St. Petersburg, … Read more
► Purify: An Urban Sweat Lodge, founded and first opened on South Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota in 2018 by Samantha Albano, opened a location in Little Falls, New Jersey. ► Toasted Yolk, a breakfast, lunch and brunch concept, has taken the place of the former Tampa-based Irish 31 pub at 3750 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. … Read more
► Middleburg Communities, a developer based in Virginia, is building Mosby Avalon Park, a 338-unit apartment complex, in Wesley Chapel, near State Road 54. ► The Pasco Economic Development Council announced the relocation of Gary Plastic Packaging, based in New York City, to the North Pasco Corporate Center which is currently under development by Harrod … Read more
► The city of Tampa will use funds from a $5.35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade the Ashley Drive interchange in the city’s downtown district. ► Big Storm Brewing opened an 11,000-square-foot taproom at 1600 E. Seventh Ave., in Ybor City. ► Detroit Wing Co. opened its first Florida location, … Read more
► Aldi opened a new store, at 4532 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland. ► Publix Super Markets, based in Lakeland, has committed to giving an additional $4 million in grants to address food availability. ► Polk County commissioners approved Miller Construction Management to oversee the construction of the Polk County Fire Rescue Watkins Road Fire … Read more
► Cane & Barrel, a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge, opened at the 172-key AC Hotel by Marriott at 110 Second St. N. ► Hold-Thyssen, a full-service commercial real estate firm with offices in Clearwater and Winter Park, completed the $3.8 million sale of 4.8 acres on Seminole Boulevard, at the intersection of 21st Avenue … Read more
