Motocave, a car condominium community designed for automotive enthusiasts, has begun move-ins at its location on Gandy Boulevard, in St. Petersburg. The development spans 3.75 acres and includes 43 customizable car condo units, across five buildings, totaling 55,000 square feet. Ten units are still available, ranging from 960 to 1,300 square feet. The property also … Read more
Construction Services Inc. has announced the promotion of Frank Rygiel, to president. Rygiel, formerly the executive vice president, will now oversee corporate operations including account management, revenue growth and profitability. Fred Lay, chief executive officer and founder of CSI, expressed confidence in Rygiel’s leadership, highlighting his strategic approach and commitment to maintaining the company’s culture … Read more
An affiliate Equus Capital Partners Ltd., a national real estate investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a two-building, 299,241 square-foot industrial center located in Lakeland, for $38 million. The property, at 900 & 920 N. Chestnut Road, is located 4.2 miles from Lakeland Linder International Airport. The buildings were built in 2021 and were … Read more
The Monster Energy St. Petersburg Powerboat P1 Grand Prix returns for its fourth year, with a weekend of high-speed racing, from October 18-20. The event, held at the downtown waterfront and Pier District, is the finale of the P1 Offshore race season, during which championship titles will be decided. The weekend kicks off with a … Read more
Proper House Group has announced the lineup for its 8th Annual Guest Chef Dinner Series, at Rooster & the Till. The Michelin-recognized restaurant will host a six-course communal dinner, accompanied by a playlist curated by PHG’s music director, DJ Casper. The Guest Chef Dinner Series spans three nights and will feature the following chefs: October … Read more
► Easterseals Southwest Florida, in Sarasota, received a $10,000 economic mobility grant from Bank of America for Easterseals Academy, a K-12 academic program for students with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, including autism. (Pictured above) ► Affordable Lock & Security, based in Tampa, acquired Sarasota Lock and Key which marks the 9th location. ► Kathleen Sullivan, vice … Read more
►The Polk County Sherriff’s Office created a new law enforcement unit focused on cybercrime related to artificial intelligence, in partnership with Florida Polytechnic University, which will provide essential technical and research support. ► Florida Southern College, in Lakeland, selected Jeremy P. Martin, the current vice president at William & Mary, to take over as president. … Read more
Laura Sherman, Lowry Baldwin and Elizabeth Krystyn never thought they’d end up in the insurance industry, yet their unique paths brought them together to establish Baldwin, Krystyn, Sherman Partners. The $1.2 billion firm has rebranded its affiliated Baldwin Risk Partners, or BRP Group, to The Baldwin Group, to align with its ongoing transformation and expansion. … Read more
⊲ Renovations have begun at the 12-story City Center office building, at 100 2nd Avenue South, in downtown St. Pete. (Rendering above) ⊲ Newstar Development and the Pinellas County Housing Authority started work on an 80-unit affordable housing project for senior citizens, at 12455 130th Ave. N., in Largo. ⊲ Cue Golfology, a new golf simulation … Read more
Moffitt Cancer Center has agreed to a strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca, to accelerate the development of cell therapies, specifically chimeric antigen receptor T cell and T cell receptor therapies. AstraZeneca will have priority access to Moffitt’s clinical environment and create connections between physician-scientists to advance the investigation of novel cell therapies. The collaboration aims to … Read more
