► New College of Florida, in Sarasota, is debuting a version of its liberal arts degree, in Spring 2024, that will feature classes offered through distance learning, supported by live video-conferencing seminars and discussion groups so that it will be accessible to students everywhere. ► Comcast completed a three-year, $22 million infrastructure upgrade project, in … Read more
► Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the no. 1 most affordable cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, in the country, for 2024. ► The Polk County Board of County Commissioners hosted a historical marker unveiling and dedication ceremony, at Shady Oaks Gardens Cemetery, in Bartow, which functions as a final resting place for Polk County’s deceased … Read more
► The Kiwanis Club of Dade City is celebrating its centennial anniversary as a service organization dedicated to helping children in need in the community. ► Amy Drury was honored as the Pasco County Literacy Teacher of the Year, for the 2023-2024 academic year, by the Pasco County School Board. ► Sharon Streater and Carlton … Read more
► A group of Sarasota businesswomen, including three members of Ian Black Real Estate and representatives from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Gulfside Bank, and others, filed to establish a Sarasota-Manatee chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network. ► Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, in Sarasota, appointed Gary Butler, executive director of the … Read more
► BevelUp, a medspa, and Clayton Gray Home, a home furnishings and lifestyle retail shop, opened at Water Street Tampa. (Pictured above) ► ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), has named Kaela Lerner as senior vice president, treasury management sales and Tiffany Rodriguez as vice president, commercial banking officer. ► Kevin Jenkins joined Strategos … Read more
► Nineteen61 began construction on its rooftop bar, at 215 E. Main Street, Lakeland. ► Born & Bread Bakehouse is now open four days a week, Wednesdays through Saturdays, at 1113 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland. ► Polk Theatre plans to restore its marquee and upgrade its sound system with a $141,500 grant from Publix … Read more
► The Pinellas County Commission held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the ARK Innovation Center, a new 45,000-square-foot business incubator, at 1101 4th St S., in St. Petersburg. (Photo above) ► Bohemios, a tapas restaurant and wine bar that debuted five years ago, in Sarasota, is planning to open a downtown St. Petersburg location, … Read more
► The Mahaffey Theater plans to open Sonata, a fine-dining restaurant that will be managed by Ted Dorsey, who was previously the head chef at The Mill. ► Commercial Asset Partners Realty represented P&B Partnership in the sale of 3816 DeSoto Blvd., in Palm Harbor, to AlloCyte, for $4.2 million. ► Coffee roaster and restaurant … Read more
► Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar, located at the top of the dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel, in Midtown Tampa, launched a new dinner menu, curated by Executive Chef Johnathan Rodriguez. ► Gordito’s, a fast-casual restaurant, opened in Water Street Tampa, at 615 Channelside Drive. ► Tampa Bay’s new women’s professional soccer team, Tampa Bay … Read more
► A Sarasota-Manatee chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network filed for affiliation by a group of Sarasota businesswomen, including three members of Ian Black Real Estate and representatives from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Gulfside Bank, and others. (Pictured above) ► Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, in Sarasota, appointed Gary Butler, executive director … Read more
