One Liners
Brief business updates, announcements and notable items from across Tampa Bay.
► Torchy’s Tacos, an Austin-based fast-casual restaurant, plans to open at 2314 Tyrone Blvd. N. in St. Petersburg, in the space previously occupied by Pollo Tropical. (Pictured above) ► Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, in St. Petersburg, has named Sherron Rogers as chief financial officer. ► The city of St. Petersburg announced two leadership position … Read more
► CBRE signed a 17,455 square foot lease at the Heights Union development located at 2002 N. Tampa St., in Tampa, and will relocate from 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. in the second quarter of 2023 to occupy the entire ground floor, as well as a private 1,500 square foot outdoor space equipped with power, Wi-Fi … Read more
►The Shoppes at Lakeland Square Mall, a 44,375 square-foot multi-tenant neighborhood center anchored by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, located at 4000 U.S. Highway 98, in Lakeland, was sold to Carrera Family Investments for $7.1 million. (Pictured above) ► Thrive, a provider of next-generation managed services, acquired DSM, a Lakeland-based provider of managed IT services to state, … Read more
► State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, has promoted Ryan Hale to vice president of institutional effectiveness. (Pictured above) ► Shutts & Bowen announced that John Patterson, a partner in the firm’s Sarasota office, was selected as the recipient of the Florida Bar Foundation’s 2022 Medal of Honor Award. ► All Faiths Food Bank, in Sarasota, … Read more
► TradeWinds Island Resorts, on St. Pete Beach, plans to expand its resort, adding roughly 850,000 square feet of new resort space by 2029. (Pictured above) ► Noble Family Wealth, in Clearwater, has added Raj Dholakia to its team as a senior family wealth associate. ► The city of St. Petersburg named James Corbett its … Read more
► Marina Pointe at Westshore Marina District launched sales of its second condominium tower. (Pictured above) ► Jeff Dervech, of Dervech Real Estate, arranged the sale of Citrus Park Plaza, in Tampa, for $5.65 million. ► Avison Young has been retained by the Sason Organization, the new owners of a three-story, 98,105-square-foot office building, at … Read more
► Trez Capital, a private real estate lender, funded a $19.05 million construction loan for a boutique luxury condominium project at 400 150th Ave., in Madeira Beach. (Rendering above) ► AC Hotel Clearwater Beach, a Marriott property, opened at 395 Coronado Drive, Clearwater Beach. ► The Clearwater Free Clinic named Holly Moon as the director … Read more
► Florida Polytechnic University will introduce two new Master of Science degrees, this fall, in data science and engineering management. ► The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded Polk County Fire Rescue a $36,665 grant to purchase a new Hurst “jaws of life” water compatible extrication tool set for its fleet. ► Physician and urgent … Read more
► Coastal Orthopedics, a provider of orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, pain management and physical therapy services, opened two new facilities, at 8000 State Road 64, Bradenton, and a West Bradenton facility, located on 17th Avenue West. (Pictured above) ► Sarasota Memorial Health Care System named Jeff Limbocker, a 20-year veteran of financial leadership, … Read more
► TradeWinds Island Resorts – the Island Grand and RumFish Beach Resort – added 141 rooms to its portfolio, along with a new zip line on the beach and a new Mexican restaurant at the Island Grand called Bermudas Beachside Cantina. (Pictured above) ► Pyper, a branding and advertising agency, in St. Petersburg, is celebrating … Read more
